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One of the newer yoga systems around today is Bikram Yoga. Often called “hot house yoga” because it is performed in studios where the heat has been turned up to around 105 degrees. As well these rooms will have a relative humidity of as much as 40 percent. I’ mean to tell you these places are hot!

Bikram Yoga was founded by Bikram Choudhury based on classical yoga. It has 26 postures and 2 breathing techniques. There have been a number of knock offs of this system and this has led to some controversy.

Obviously you will sweat in any yoga class but given the temperatures in the Bikram studios, youre really going to pour it out in their classes. So, what sort of yoga clothes should you wear in these classes?

First and foremost your yoga clothes must be comfortable. And they must also be functional. You must have freedom of movement and not be restricted in any way. Make sure you buy something that feels good against your skin as well.

Because you know that you will sweating a lot more in a Bikram class than in others, look for an absorbent pair of yoga pants and top. Some fabrics are better than others for this. Nobody enjoys that soaked and clammy feeling of wet yoga clothing.

Although yoga claims to be a unified system of body, mind and spirit, a lot of people practice yoga to tone their muscles and developing greater awareness. Given this fact, is there anything wrong with wanting to look good while you are in your yoga studio practicing your postures?

Certainly you could just practice at home in a ratty T-Shirt and painter’s pants, but if you’ve worked that hard to look a svelte as you do, why not wear something that will show off all those hours of practice?

This might mean you are looking for something a little form fitting to wear to your Bikram Yoga class. This will show your fine lines AND give you the ability to tie yourself up in the knots that the poses can sometimes feel like.

These sorts of yoga clothes will also let you see exactly what the poses look and feel like; are you doing them correctly?