So You Want To Get Into Yoga (Here’s What To Wear)

Let’s get stretchy.

Yoga is moving meditation, a chance to spend a whole hour away from the notifications that hit up your phone on the regular. A one-hour class brings your stress levels way down, ups your flexibility, all the while working on your balance. A yoga class releases endorphins, improves posture, and is great for toning. Plus, practicing yoga on the reg will keep your injury count way down (unless you attempt a headstand way too soon). Yoga helps you be a better surfer, a better runner, a better … well, whatever it is you want to be.

So, what to wear to get your stretch on? Let us help you out.

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Room to move
Comfort is key when it comes to your mat session. You’re looking for loose-fitting shorts with lots of give.

Plenty of stretch
You will be pulling all the moves – some smooth and some not so much. You want fabric and fits that move with you rather than being left behind. Think super-loose sweats, muscle tanks that stay put and anything else that lets you move.

Keep your cool
You’re going to sweat. A lot. So you want something that wicks the moisture away from your skin and stops you creating a moat around your mat.

Play it safe
You don’t want anything that, erm, gapes. If you’re a fan of loose-fitting shorts, pop some bike shorts underneath.

Bring a towel
Trust us, you’ll need it.

And, when all else fail, there’s always savasana. Group nap time, here you come.