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Yoga Wear

Started by Amber , Nov 12 2007 12:00 PM

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#1 Amber

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 12:00 PM

hi all.
i'm off to India soon to do lots of yoga.
I intend to head to Rishikesh and Mysore for yoga practice.
just wondering what a female should be wearing for yoga class? do I have to cover my shoulders and wear long pants? can I wear a singlet and 3/4 pants?
thanks everyone :lol:

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#2 priya

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Posted 12 November 2007 - 05:20 PM

Welcome to the Tree, Amber :lol:

I can't answer your question as far as yoga attire is concerned, but modest clothing in a holy city such as Rishikesh, is, in my opinion, a must.

Someone is bound to be along shortly to answer your question :lol:

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#3 batistuta

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 04:58 AM

Hi Amber

3/4 pants would be ok. You can try a singlet but I would say a loose t-shirt would be a better option. In Mysore, they segregate the foreigners from the locals and hence you will be practicing yoga with fellow westerners and hence a singlet would be ok. ( I am speaking about BNS Iyenagar and only westerners can afford Pattabhi Jois)

Hope this helps.

Btw, Welcome to the tree. :party:

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#4 leeema

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Posted 14 November 2007 - 06:23 PM

You can also read a book "Yoga school Drop-Out" by Lucy Edge - there's a story about an English girl who went to India to do a lot of yoga in Mysore, Rishikesh, Madras and other places and the athour's attitude towards the questions on yoga attire (and many other issues as well) is qiute amusing. Sorry about my English - I wish I could have put it better to L.Edge's advantage.

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#5 crvlvr

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Posted 16 November 2007 - 01:58 AM

Also, its not only about how "long" your pants are but also about how tight fitting your clothes are -- especially for women.

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#6 Amber

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 02:54 AM

thanks for the replies.

you all really helped answer my question.
I just love good books so I am definitly going to find and read 'Yoga School Dropout'

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#7 cyberhippie

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Posted 18 November 2007 - 09:51 PM

'Yoga School Dropout' Hey isn't that from Grease

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#8 Ashiyana

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 11:42 AM

Amber, on Nov 12 2007, 07:30 AM, said:

hi all.
i'm off to India soon to do lots of yoga.
I intend to head to Rishikesh and Mysore for yoga practice.
just wondering what a female should be wearing for yoga class? do I have to cover my shoulders and wear long pants? can I wear a singlet and 3/4 pants?
thanks everyone :angry: