Practising the Pigeon Pose? Or inversions? While the yoga instructor gets into these contortions elegantly, you might be struggling to hold these poses. More so if you are dealing with tight, ill-fitting, sagging or sweaty clothes. This is when you realise that the right outfit for yoga practice should not just be well-fitting, for ease of movement, but should also allow your body to ‘breathe’ free.

People around the world have taken to yoga as a holistic fitness practice that also enhances mental well-being and improves concentration. Without a doubt, the outfit you choose for yoga practice must help you move gracefully and easily.

Ideal Yoga Outfit for Men and Women

Clothing made of natural fabric is most suitable for yoga, and it is a good idea to ensure that your yoga outfit is made of stretchable fabric and is durable too. You may explore the yoga wear for women or yoga wear for men ranges on Amala Earth. Amala Earth is a one-stop curated marketplace for all things earth-friendly in beauty, fashion, home, food, wellness, festive gifting and much more! Shop from a mindfully curated range of yoga wear for men and women only on www.amala.earth

The ideal yoga outfit should primarily consist of natural fibre – do remember that your skin is the largest organ of your body, and a mix of inversions and complex poses, deep breathing, sweat and nylon/ synthetic clothes is very harmful to it.

Second, your clothes should be stretchable enough to allow you the ease of movement when you practice yoga.

Third, and very important, is quality. Never compromise on the quality of clothes – whether it is fabric, cut, fit or style – everything should be top-class, for the outfit to last long. Also, look at the finer details – what kind of labels do the clothes have (labels are often irritating, printed labels make more sense), and how do the seams look (upright/ uneven seams can chaff your skin). obviously, clothes that have all these features are the best organic yoga clothes! At Amala Earth, you will find plenty of options in the yoga wear range to choose from.

The basic yoga clothes material used by most of the popular brands to craft superior quality yoga wear is roughly the same – bamboo fibre or cotton or a mix of both. Also, look for the GOTS– the Global Organic Textiles Standard mark when you shop for cotton yoga apparel. GOTS is the benchmark for ethical production – organic cotton, environment-friendly production, fair wages, and socially responsible products.

Recycled polyester is also very popular in Athletic Wear nowadays. Recycled polyester, as the name suggests, is made from recycled plastic bottles, textile industry waste and even other plastic waste like old fishing nets. It is ideal for environment-friendly athletic wear because it is not only lightweight but also crease-resistant, quick-drying and doesn’t stain easily (no sweat stains even after gruelling workouts!). What can be more satisfying than an invigorating yoga session in a sweat-proof, moisture-wicking outfit that also helps you prevent plastic bottles from being dumped in landfills!

A balanced yoga ensemble comprises yoga pants, yoga tops, and yoga bras (for women). There are several options available online with a delightful (and puzzling) variety of fabric, style, colour, warmth, breathability and stretchability. It is also important to be mindful of the colour of your yoga outfit. Loud and bright colours can be jarring when you are trying to meditate or do pranayamas.

Besides clothes, there are a few other things that can be added to create the right ambience for your yoga session. Yoga mats and blocks, towels to mop up the sweaty brow, aromatic candles or incense, and serene music can take any yoga session several notches higher. While there is no end to the number of knock-knacks you can add to this space, cluttering the space with things just because they add to the ambience must be avoided. Make sure there is harmony between the things you choose to surround yourself with. Only then your yoga journey will be satisfying and fruitful.

The Yoga Pant Debate – Body-Hugging or Flowy/ Flared?

Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to selecting yoga pants. There is a mind-boggling variety of yoga pants available for the environment-friendly yogi. Some brands promote their body-hugging, snug yoga leggings while some claim that their flared yoga pants are great for fluid movements and breathability. You may first pick a few of both and then observe what suits your practice the best.