Yoga, as an ancient fitness exercise, is becoming more and more popular in modern society. From the first few people to practice, it was regarded as a different kind by many people at that time, but now it is at the forefront of fashion, and many fashionable men and women will choose to practice yoga.

Then the question comes, so many people like to practice yoga, so how to choose and wear yoga clothes when practicing yoga?

Procurement suggestion

The choice of yoga clothes must pay attention to the fabric, which is an important factor to determine whether a yoga suit is suitable for us. Many friends will choose to go to leisure or sports brand stores to buy yoga clothes, which is also possible.

If you choose the cheap one, you can solve it yourself. Generally speaking, the slacks we used to wear can be used as yoga pants, knitted, cotton and linen.

Third, go to some fashion brand stores that pursue leisure. We know that the best yoga clothes and pants are best with drawstrings, and the length can be adjusted freely as needed, and such pants can be found in many brands of clothing.

As for the coat, there is generally no special requirement, as long as it suits you. In addition, yoga clothes can also be seen in some underwear brand stores. Of course, we can go to professional sporting goods stores to buy them. Gyms are generally equipped with standard yoga clothes for everyone to choose from.

Requirements for yoga clothes

Elasticity, breathability and sweat absorption

There are many yoga postures, and many complicated yoga postures have quite high requirements for our yoga clothes. Therefore, a yoga suit must meet the requirements of elasticity, breathability and sweat absorption.

Because yoga has a lot of big body stretching movements, and it is not just a few angles, it is very breathable and comfortable to wear loose and comfortable clothes made of cotton and linen, but sometimes it feels tied because the fabric is inelastic.

In addition, because in our movements, there may be shoulders standing, head and feet posture, if clothes and pants are too loose, there will be a dilemma of sliding down, but the abdomen or legs will be exposed.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm used to wearing fabrics that absorb moisture and sweat. Although this material is not pure natural, it has advantages. After sweating, its perspiration performance is indeed better than cotton and linen, and it will not stick to the body because the clothes and trousers are wet, which may lead to eczema and more discomfort over time.

Therefore, it is very helpful for our practice to choose a set of yoga clothes that is conducive to perspiration. This fabric doesn't have to be natural, but it must absorb sweat.

It's best not to show your navel.

Due to the rapid growth of yoga population, more international manufacturers are investing in the production and sale of so-called yoga clothes.

Some friends will ask, what is the difference between yoga clothes and general rhythmic clothes? In fact, there is almost no difference between the two materials, and the style is similar. It's really hard to tell what a real yoga suit is.

But I think the biggest difference between the so-called yoga clothes and rhythmic clothes is that the navel should not be exposed as much as possible.

Nowadays, many manufacturers design yoga clothes and pants in order to be fashionable and beautiful. Whether the coat is a short coat of sports bra or a long coat of vest type, the navel will be exposed.

Although this is visually beautiful, it is not very good for yogis.

Have you ever seen people who practice Tai Chi, Qigong or traditional yoga show their navel? Because we always pay attention to the exertion and tightening of the abdomen, so that the organs and magnetic fields in the abdominal cavity can continue to operate, it is not good for people who pay attention to health to expose such an important door as the navel to blow cold air (even natural wind).

Therefore, I suggest that everyone, whether wearing a long coat or high trousers, must cover their abdomen.

Don't wear it too tightly to protect your navel. I found that most yoga practitioners have one thing in common, that is, they don't like clothes with too many accessories and too tight clothes.

Especially the elastic band of underwear, if it is too tight, it will not only feel uncomfortable, but also affect the action of diaphragm and lung cavity expansion when breathing. In addition, if there are ornaments such as ring buckles on the abdomen, it will be more difficult to land on the abdomen like a bow locust, won't it?

Although most of us wear stretch fabrics, in order to show the curve, wearing a smaller underwear will also make our movements Kaka. This is also the difference between yoga clothes and rhythmic clothes: yoga clothes do not necessarily emphasize showing beautiful breasts or slim waist, but attach importance to wearing comfort and being able to do movements.

Choose a yoga mat easily.

Ordinary yoga mats, ranging in price from 99 yuan to 999 yuan, are also the most common yoga mats at present. They are refined from petrochemical products and contain environmental hormones, which are easy to cause cancer after long-term use.

At present, it has been reduced or banned in Europe and famous brands, and it is gradually decreasing in the whole country. Slightly curled after flattening.

But it does not affect the use. Toughness, softness and skid resistance are moderate, but there is no skid resistance when it meets water or sweat. There was a pungent smell when it was first spread out, but it will soon dissipate. In hot weather, it is easy to feel sticky.

skill

1. Take a PVC yoga mat, don't open it yet, and smell it with your nose. If there is a pungent smell, it is likely that the quality is not up to standard.

2. Hold the yoga mat with your thumb and forefinger, and try the compression resistance and resilience.

3. Wipe the yoga mat with an eraser to see if the material is easy to break, or if there are traces after a gentle pull.

4. Gently push the surface of the mat with your palm, which makes it feel dry.

5. In addition, the length and width of yoga mats produced in China are basically 173cmx6 1cm. If you are a tall man, you always feel that this size of yoga mat is a little short, so you might as well buy a 183cmx6 1cm or even longer.

Matters needing attention in yoga mat

The choice of yoga mat should be targeted. Generally, novices can choose a thicker mat, such as 6mm thick, with the domestic size of173x61; If there is a certain foundation, you can choose the thickness of 3.5mm ~5mm to about 5mm; It is recommended to buy a cushion of more than1300g (because some manufacturers steal materials cheaply).

At present, most classrooms will provide so-called "public mats", that is, public yoga mats used by everyone in class.

Some teachers even put protective mats in the classroom so that you don't need them in class.

Most students use this public mat because they don't want to take it to work and run around in class.

However, if you are interested in learning for a while, you'd better use your own mat. On the one hand, it can be cleaned by itself, which is more hygienic. You can also choose a suitable cushion according to your personal situation.

As far as personal needs are concerned, it depends on the form of yoga, because different factions of yoga have different learning focuses and different needs.

If you learn yoga mainly by flexibility training and sit on the mat most of the time, the mat will be thicker and softer, and you will be more comfortable to sit on.

Why? Because the mat is too soft, it will be very difficult to stand on it and do many actions (especially the balancing actions such as tree-shaped).

And this kind of yoga movement, which will sweat a lot, will slip if there is no mat with better skid resistance.

If your movements are not as static as running, nor as sweaty as running, but somewhere in between, what kind of cushion should you use? The answer is "I'd rather choose a thinner one."

Because it is like a car with a very soft suspension system, driving on a mountain road will be like taking a boat. Thick pads (above 5mm) will lose the feeling of contact with the ground, and there will be a "twisted feeling" when doing many actions.

In foreign countries, most yoga practitioners love to use thin mats, which is the reason.

If you feel uncomfortable with your knees when doing some kneeling movements, you can put a towel under your knees.

Precautions for purchase

Pay attention to the following points when purchasing yoga mats: the length should not be shorter than the height, and the width should not be narrower than the shoulder width.

When the thickness is about 6mm, too thin cushion joints will feel pain when touching the ground, and too thick cushion joints will affect the stability of standing movements.

Pinch the yoga mat with your hands. If you feel your fingers are easy to pinch together, it proves that the yoga mat is too soft. Even if the yoga mat is thick, knees and other joints will hurt when they touch the ground.

If the yoga mat is too hard, it's not good. Our fragile skin is unacceptable, and it is easy to break and difficult to preserve.

Be sure to choose a yoga mat with good elasticity and moderate hardness to match your own practice.

Consistency of yoga mats

Lay the yoga mat flat and observe its foaming uniformity. If the foam on the surface of the floor mat is uneven, it is easy to be damaged during use. If the foamed convex part is damaged, it cannot be repaired.

Medium weight

Because you need to carry a yoga mat with you in many cases, try not to choose a too heavy mat to carry with you.

Slip resistance of cushion surface

After the floor mat is laid flat, press the floor mat hard with your palm, and then push it forward. If the mat slides on the ground or the hand slides on the surface of the mat, it means that the mat is not very slippery. It may cause unnecessary injuries during practice, so such mats should be used with caution.