This National Yoga Month, we’re celebrating all things yoga. Including your yoga outfits, the benefits of taking up yoga, and some entry-level yoga challenges that you could try at home or with a group. After all, Yoga is for everyone. It’s all about knowing your own body, relaxing, and blocking out the world to focus on your poses.
Your Yoga Look
Yes, yoga is about feeling good. But who says you can’t look good doing it? Getting into the spirit of yoga means having your yoga outfits ready.
You never want to be caught out with uncomfortable outfits whilst you’re doing yoga (or ever really), so we have some top picks to help you out with your yoga look. And there are three particular favourites that are designed specifically for different levels of yoga, as well as for you to look and feel amazing in. So, let’s break it down for you.
Yoga Outfit, Lifestyle Look: 24/7 Revitalise
Yoga is the perfect activity to work with your lifestyle, not too time-consuming, not so vigorous that you’ll need a nap afterwards. Plus, it’s typically a lovely social space for women to move their bodies together without the pressure that high-impact or team sports can often bring.
So, we crafted the ideal yoga set that’ll work with your day. 24/7 Revitalise is our everyday active collection that is ideal for your yoga session, but also the rest of your day. It’s super versatile, giving you the stretch you need, whilst remaining non-see-through and sweat-resistant, all whilst staying stylish and not overly ‘sporty’. Making it the perfect fit for doing your yoga, then heading for a coffee date with the girls, and into town to run errands afterwards. It’s made for 24/7 wear, not just the hour or so of your yoga class.
Plus, it not only has variation in its performance but also in the outfit combinations. Go for leggings and bralette for every day, flares for when you’re feeling fun, and even Cycling Shorts for yoga in the warm weather. It’s the ideal versatile yoga outfit.
Make Yoga Smooth Sailing with Empower
Empower is your yoga outfit for that silky smooth feeling. Keeping things supportive with high-waisted leggings and a top with an internal bra, but focusing on that sports fabric that keeps things smooth. It’s perfect for that gentle feel on the skin, without compromising on hold and support. So, you can be sure you’re held in all the right places as you stretch into each yoga position.
The joys of Empower come with the combination of looks, meaning you can have a different outfit for every session. We designed this sports range to suit your style, through the seasons. With Flares, Leggings, Tops and even Jackets, you can mix up your look whilst never compromising on the fit and feel. Perfect for layering in the cold weather or keeping things simple in the summer.
Support from Pose to Pose: Sculpt Seamless
For full hold and support, keeping everything held in place as you transition from pose to pose, Sculpt Seamless is your flattering fit for the high-intensity yoga moves. Go from mountain pose through to the downward-facing dog and have the security you need whilst you show off the best of your figure, with the body-sculpting design that will leave you feeling confident whilst you work out.
And let’s get real for a second. Yoga can get hot and sweaty. Especially when completing one of the hardcore yoga challenges. And, although we love a glamorous yoga girl, not all of us women can look so sweat-free. There is no shame in working your body hard, but with sweat-wicking fabric, you can totally negate those pesky patches. A game-changer. The Sculpt Seamless Set is blessed with this advantage. So, feel free to get a good sweat on, girls.
Stretch Away Stress: What are the benefits of yoga?
Yoga is about moving for your mind, as well as your body. A core principle of yoga is to relax the muscles and allow the world around you to melt away for a moment or two. The benefits of yoga on your mental well-being are what have thrust it into popularity. And we’re here for it. So, let us explore all the benefits in a bit more detail:
• Muscle strength
• Flexibility
• Balance
• Relaxation
• Mental Wellbeing
There are obvious benefits of yoga, including the improvements to your strength, balance, and flexibility if you stay consistent with it. Slow and controlled stretches and effectively managing your breathing as you move increase your blood flow and strengthen your muscles. It’s an activity your body will thank you for. But, beyond the given, yoga brings about emotional and psychological benefits.
Like all physical exercise, your body will release endorphins as you go. Whilst you may not love the feeling of pushing your body out of its comfort zone, you will love the feeling it gives you afterwards. As a result, you’ll feel more energised and ready to take on the day.
As a form of mindfulness, yoga also works as a physical art form. It takes concentration, mental strength, and sharp focus. Whilst fuelling your energy into this, your body will release the stresses it has been clinging to. Leaving you with a freer mind and a more contented feeling. Evidence has shown that there are correlations between easier management of stress, along with better quality sleep, through doing yoga. More stretching and less stressing, then, please.
Now, we are not doctors here at LOVALL. But we’ve heard all about the medical benefits of yoga, and it’s something we can 100% get behind. Thanks to the physical and well-being benefits, yoga stretches out your body, strengthens your muscles, and drops the heavy weight of stress that you’re carrying around. As a result, you can appreciate some medical improvements. Including relief from back and joint pain. As your muscles strengthen, they do a better job of protecting your joints from pain and strain. Women who do yoga frequently experience back pain relief. Plus, it’s said that those who suffer from arthritis can participate in gentle yoga and feel the benefits that ease the discomfort of swollen joints.
Your Yoga Challenge
Arm yourself with the yoga outfits you need and get ready to feel the benefits in their full glory. It’s time to take on a yoga challenge.
At Lovall, we’re challenging all women to try out yoga during September. Yoga is perfect for all abilities and bodies, which is why we are creating this challenge for you. We say challenge, we’re not about pushing you to your limits or putting your body through a kind of hell. In fact, it’s the opposite. Whatever level you feel you’re at with yoga, we’re here to challenge you to focus on the well-being benefits that will see you soar through the month.
For those of you who have never participated in yoga, your challenge is to try it out. Start on YouTube with a beginner’s class, or, if you like to get out there and join a community of women, join a yoga class for beginners. You’ll ease yourself in with some classic and easily achievable poses, and work on gently transitioning between them. It’s as simple as trying it out and seeing how it works for you.
For those of you already well accustomed to the world of yoga, your challenge is to take it up a notch. Whether that be completing 15 minutes of yoga daily, rather than 1 hour a week. Or maybe it’s trying out more advanced poses. Perhaps you could trial a new type of yoga entirely… hot yoga, baby yoga and puppy yoga are becoming more popular by the day. Whatever it might be that takes you to the next level, this month is the time to do it. And you’ll have the full support of Lovall.
Our yoga challenges are about introducing yoga into your lifestyle in some way, helping you to receive the physical and mental benefits. Yoga is for the soul. So, our sole purpose at Lovall is to see you enjoying something new that keeps you feeling good this September.
