If you haven’t heard of Bikram Yoga, it is one of the newer members of the yoga world. It is often referred to as “hot house” yoga because it is practiced in yoga studios that have the temperature turned up as high as 105 degrees. These rooms also have a humidity level of 40%. We’re talking hot here, folks.
Bikram Yoga was founded by Bikram Choudhury based on classical yoga. It has 26 postures and 2 breathing techniques. There have been a number of knock offs of this system and this has led to some controversy.
Obviously you will sweat in any yoga class but given the temperatures in the Bikram studios, youre really going to pour it out in their classes. So, what sort of yoga clothes should you wear in these classes?
First and foremost your yoga clothes must be comfortable. And they must also be functional. You must have freedom of movement and not be restricted in any way. Make sure you buy something that feels good against your skin as well.
Because you know that you will sweating a lot more in a Bikram class than in others, look for an absorbent pair of yoga pants and top. Some fabrics are better than others for this. Nobody enjoys that soaked and clammy feeling of wet yoga clothing.
As you know, yoga is a system of mind and body unification but really, most people just use it as a vigorous exercise for toning up their bodies and centering their spirit. Even so, don’t you want to look good, even when practicing yoga? There’s nothing wrong with that, I think.
Certainly you could just practice at home in a ratty T-Shirt and painter’s pants, but if you’ve worked that hard to look a svelte as you do, why not wear something that will show off all those hours of practice?
So, maybe you want to shop around for some tight form fitting little number to wear to your Bikram Yoga class. Sure, let everyone see those deft lines and slinky curves as you tie yourself up those pretzel like poses.
These sorts of yoga clothes will also let you see exactly what the poses look and feel like; are you doing them correctly?
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