The material of yoga clothing does have certain attention, and different materials have different characteristics and applicable scenes. Here are some of the main considerations when it comes to yoga clothing material:
First, material characteristics
1. Cotton:
– Advantages: soft and comfortable, good air permeability, strong moisture absorption, suitable for yoga practice in a moderate temperature environment.
– Disadvantages: wear resistance, easy deformation, and not easy to dry after water absorption.
2. Polyester (Polyester fiber) :
– Advantages: Excellent wrinkle resistance, durability and elasticity, suitable for yoga practice in high temperature or high humidity environment, can quickly discharge sweat, keep dry.
– Disadvantages: poor air permeability, may feel stuffy when wearing, and easy to produce static electricity and dust.
3. Nylon:
– Features: high strength, excellent wear resistance and wrinkle resistance, suitable for yoga practice in high temperature or low humidity environment.
4. Spandex (Lycra) :
– Advantages: Excellent elasticity, known as elastic fiber, can stretch 5-8 times the space, suitable for yoga, which requires large stretches. Feel soft, smooth, comfortable, fit the body curve.
– Disadvantages: poor moisture absorption, can not automatically dry, and usually need to be blended with other fabrics.
5. Cotton and linen blend:
– Features: Combined with the softness of pure cotton and the breathability of hemp, it has excellent comfort and hygroscopic property, suitable for yoga practice in a moderate temperature environment.
6. Viscose (rayon, viscose filament) :
– Advantages: It has the basic properties of natural fiber, good dyeing performance, soft fabric, good moisture absorption, cool wearing, not easy to produce static electricity, fuzz and pilling.
7. Flax:
– Advantages: Excellent soaking Qigong, good antistatic property, good antibacterial property, cool and comfortable to wear, sweat is not close.
8. Tencel:
– Features: an environmentally friendly fiber, strong moisture absorption, good fabric drapping, smooth silk, bright dyeing, and has good health function.
Second, choose suggestions
1. Consider the practice environment: Choose the appropriate material according to the temperature, humidity and other factors of the environment in which yoga is practiced. For example, to practice in a high temperature environment, you can choose a fast drying material such as polyester or nylon; In the environment where the temperature is moderate and good air permeability is required, cotton or cotton linen blend materials can be selected.
2. Personal needs and preferences: Choose the right material according to personal needs for comfort, elasticity, hygroscopicity, etc. For example, yoga clothes that require high elasticity can choose styles with high spandex content; Choose cotton or viscose for a soft and comfortable feel.
3. Brand and quality: Choose well-known brands and high-quality products to ensure that the material and technology of yoga clothes meet the standards, and wear more comfortable and safe.
To sum up, the material selection of yoga clothing needs to be comprehensively considered according to various factors such as personal needs, practice environment and material characteristics.
