Learning Yoga from scratch: 005: How to buy yoga supplies?

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For modern people, yoga is not entirely a freehand exercise. Doing yoga with some special tools is actually a branch of yoga as a fitness exercise. It is named "accessory yoga". It was founded by the famous Indian yoga master B.K.S. Lyengar. He researched and created auxiliary yoga based on the poor flexibility of adults. Due to its remarkable practice effect and the rapid development of technology, the derivatives of this genre continue to grow, becoming another trend followed by yoga enthusiasts.

Types of yoga supplies

Yoga supplies include: yoga mats, yoga clothes, yoga bricks, yoga ropes, yoga balls, yoga pillows, yoga gloves, yoga socks, yoga stretch bands, yoga VCDs, yoga books, etc.

Q1. I am a yoga beginner. What yoga supplies do I need to buy?

For beginners, clothes, mats, and VCDs need to be purchased first. Generally, the main items include yoga clothes, yoga mats, and VCDs. Because these are what you need to use at the beginning of practice and are the minimum tools for practicing yoga. At the same time, for beginners, it is difficult to complete certain movements during practice and require the help of some auxiliary tools, such as yoga bricks. Yoga ropes, balls, belts, bricks, dumbbells, etc. are gradually added on the basis of certain yoga.

Recommendation 1: Yoga mat The yoga mat is one of the indispensable tools when practicing yoga. Lay the yoga mat flat on the ground to prevent bruises on the spine, ankles, hips, knees and other parts. After finishing the exercise, you can roll up the yoga mat, lock it with a hair button, and put it in your backpack. It is simple and hygienic. Nowadays, gyms provide free yoga mats, but have you ever thought that the sweat of countless unknown people flows on the same yoga mat... It may be a nightmare for people who love cleanliness. Buying a yoga mat is a necessary investment in yoga practice.

Recommendation 2: Yoga Dress Yoga Dress is a kind of clothing worn when practicing yoga. When choosing yoga clothes, you must focus on comfort, loose ones are the best, and have better breathability.

Q2. There are a wide variety of yoga mats on the market. Which yoga mat should I choose is the most suitable?

Choose the thickness of the yoga mat according to "thickness". The most basic suggestion is that beginners can use a thicker yoga mat, such as a 6 mm thick yoga mat, in order to prevent exercise injuries. After having a certain foundation and experience, you can switch to yoga mats with a thickness of 3.5 mm to 5 mm. Of course, if you are very afraid of "pain", you can always use a relatively thick yoga mat to practice.

Depending on the material, TPE pads are environmentally friendly, soft, compliant, light, and have strong grip, but the price is high; PVC is cheap and cheap. The new PVC material has no smell and is harmless to the human body. However, if products made from secondary materials (recycled materials) are used, they will be toxic and will still pose certain harm to the human body.

Select according to the "type of yoga" you have learned. If you practice yoga that focuses on soft training, you will often encounter the action of sitting on the mat. At this time, a thicker and softer yoga mat will make you more comfortable. But if you practice yoga that is more rhythmic like Power Yoga, Flow Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga, you need a thinner and harder mat. A yoga mat that is too soft will not be convenient for doing movements.

Q3. How should I take care of a yoga mat?

Answer: The yoga mat you carefully bought will be your good friend practicing yoga from now on. When treating good friends, you naturally need careful care. It is best to clean it every other week to ensure hygiene. The easiest way to clean is to mix two drops of detergent with four bowls of water, spray them on the yoga mat, and then wipe them clean with a dry cloth. If the yoga mat is already dirty, you can also gently wipe the yoga mat with a cloth dipped in washing powder, then rinse it off with clean water, and then roll up the yoga mat with a dry towel to suck off excess water. Finally, dry the yoga mat. It should be noted that the amount of washing powder should be as small as possible, because once the washing powder remains on the yoga mat, the yoga mat may become slippery. Also remember not to expose the yoga mat in the sun when drying it.

Q4. How to buy yoga clothes? What material should I buy for yoga clothes?

One coat is used for multiple purposes. The top for practicing yoga does not necessarily have to be Zen clothes with monk robes and Taoist robes. Temperament is the most important thing to taste. What is about spirituality, understanding is comfort, and sensibility is Zen. Therefore, when shopping for a top, as long as you pay more attention to small details, it will not only make you conform to Zen, but also add points to your beautiful temperament.

Pant-shaped drawstring releases the body. If you are busy and don't have a lot of time to practice yoga, prepare yourself two pairs of loose pants. One is preferably a sports-style knitted casual pants, including comfortable home clothes; the other is cotton and linen pants, which can be popular for seven or five points, allowing you to stretch, vacation, and fashion.

Materials Many people recommend natural cotton and linen. However, wearing loose and comfortable clothing made of linen and linen is very ventilated and comfortable, but sometimes it feels like it is tied because the fabric is not elastic. In addition, because our movements may include shoulder-standing, head-down and foot-up postures, if the underwear and trousers are too loose, there will be a dilemma of slipping down. Therefore, Xiaobian recommends wearing fabrics that absorb moisture and sweat. Although this material is not a pure natural material, it has an advantage: after sweating, its perspiration is indeed better than cotton and linen, and it will not stick to the body because the underwear is wet. Eczema may develop over time, and more uncomfortable. There are many types of fabrics that absorb moisture and sweat. I suggest you compare different qualities and choose the one with more meticulous texture and better elasticity.

Q5. Where can I buy better yoga clothes?

Recommendation 1: Solve it yourself If you choose to be cheap, you can solve it yourself. Generally speaking, the loose pants we used to wear can be used as yoga pants with a little elasticity. Knitted, cotton, or hemp are okay.

Recommendation 2: Fashion brand stores with casual styles We know that the best yoga clothes should have pants with drawstrings, and the length can be freely adjusted according to needs. Such pants can be found in many brands of clothing. As for jackets, there are generally no particularly big requirements, as long as they suit you.

Recommendation 3: Underwear brand stores or gyms In some underwear brand stores, we can also see yoga clothes, such as Aimu Underwear, where you can see professional yoga clothes. Of course, we can go to professional sports stores to buy them, and the gymnasium generally has standard yoga clothes for everyone to choose from.