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Yoga Pants: Useful Tips to Choose The Right One For You

In this article, we are going to discuss what are the things you should consider to find your perfect yoga pants along with lists of all different types available, let’s go!

Find the size that’s right for you 

From flexibility increases to better body alignment, yoga can help you mentally and physically. When practicing yoga, you’ll find yourself becoming more relaxed and centered with yourself.

Yoga has been proven to increase health and body awareness allowing yoga participants to better control their bodies.

In order to experience these benefits, it’s important to wear comfortable pants that offer a free range of movement so you can focus on your poses.

Leggings in general are a must-need tool to ensure a great workout experience. 

Finding the right fit is important. There has to be a perfect balance between sucking it all in and still providing comfort.

Yoga pants that don’t fully compress your legs and waist can be uncomfortable to wear and do exercises. When in doubt, go one size smaller than you would otherwise and see how that feels.

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Find the right material for you 

Your yoga practice should be a moving flow and a moment to be free from distractions. This cannot be achieved when your leggings are either too tight, too long or not breathable.

Fabric is just as important as fit.

You want a comfortable fabric that performs well in your environment. Depending on the material, you can have enhanced stretch, breathability, and moisture-wicking properties.

Breathability is superior in pants with a higher mix of cotton in them but polyester, on the other hand, has better compression and it’s better at hiding the sweat from doing exercise.

Yoga pants with mesh panels increase breathability quite considerably.

Find the right length

Capris or leggings.

Capris yoga pants that cover ¾ of your leg and are recommended for hotter months of the year or hot areas.

On the other hand legging yoga pants are great for everyday use as well since they don’t have such a sporty look.

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Zippers and waist strings

If you are using your yoga pants for practicing yoga..daah.. Zippers and waist strings are typically not recommended.

When doing yoga you may have poses where you are rolling on your back or on the sides, and feeling the zipper against your skin with all your body pressing on it can really get you out of your yoga mood quickly.

For everyday-use-yoga-pants-not-used-for-yoga pockets, and especially side pockets with zippers can be reeeally handy.

A waist pocket can be handy if you use it or bulky and awkward if you don’t

Something to think about.

For High Waist leggings, waist strings can be very handy.. Typically the high-waist leggings will be or tend to get a little be loose on top making the waste line less platter. The waist strings can be handy to make it fit perfectly.

And there we have it – a little non-exhaustive criteria to take into consideration when choosing your next yoga pants.

What’s more important is that you are able to make the most of them by practicing regularly and to your full potential, flowing through a yoga class with comfort and ease.

Let us know if you have found this article useful and please give us some of YOUR legging must-have requirements and what brands do you absolutely love. Also if you have any questions feel free to ask them and we will get back to you 🙂

Keep practicing, and till the next time.