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Let me preface this by saying that I just finished reading a post from last year where my mom was scolded for wearing a tank top to yoga class and it still fires me up. Above all, no matter what you choose to wear, you should feel safe where you practice yoga. If the studio is judgmental of your clothing, find a place with better energy that knows what's important in life. Now, onward.

For me, choosing what to wear to class comes down to three things:

1. What kind of yoga am I doing? I personally find wide leg yoga pants annoying in hot yoga classes but fine for restorative classes. Lots of layers don't make sense for a Bikram class, but will keep you warm during a yin class.

2. Do I feel comfortable? Make sure you cut any itchy tags off ahead of time, and stretch a little to see how the clothes feel when you move.

3. Do the clothes work in common poses? Some low riding pants may dip lower than you want if you're in a squat, or your shirt may ride up in down dog. Test out the poses and see how it works for you.

PS- I have a lot of yoga mats, but this one is my favorite.

Dressing for Yoga

I'm often asked where I buy my yoga clothing so I thought I'd put together a post about my favorite yoga clothing. For practicing, I prefer breathable yet formfitting clothing because I feel that the loose fabric in baggy tshirts or bell bottoms get in the way- but that's just personal preference. My favorite yoga tops are the cheap tanks from Forever21. They're less than $3, are long enough not to ride up, retain their shape and surprisingly, last for a while. For sports bras, I really like this one by Gap. It fits well, offers support, and can withstand wash after wash after wash. My favorite pants and shorts are from Lululemon but the ones above come a close second. Leg warmers are a must during cold weather months, as is a lightweight long sleeve shirt.

In my opinion, what you choose to wear to class doesn't matter as long as you're comfortable. I thought most yoga teachers felt the same way, but yesterday my mom told me how she was recently admonished for wearing a simple tank top to class because "yoga is reverent and showing your shoulders isn't respectful". Whaaaaat? Feel free to walk out of any studio that a) humiliates you in front of the class and b) is concerned about what you wear. Life is too short for that shiz.

PS- A 4 minute afternoon sun salute, a bunch of vegetarian recipes, and how I basically got rid of my arthritis pain.