Yogi

About 6 months ago I started going to yoga once a week. I went because of my knee injury; I was desperate and willing to try anything that might help. I’d never been a fan of yoga. As a cardio junkie, it was just too slow. I knew I NEEDED it, however, and always feel better after I finish a yoga class.

When I first started going once a week, I found a class I really loved. The teacher was awesome and her classes were challenging, fun and interesting. It wasn’t the same old same old routine that a lot of other classes are like where I am bored to tears. She also started each class with asking what areas of the body we wanted to work on. That was nice, especially on a Friday night after a long week of work and difficult workouts.

One thing that always baffled my mind: I could lift heavy weights, hold 50 pounds while doing squats, 65 pounds for Romanian deadlifts, I could do the overhead press and bench press a decent number…yet holding certain yoga poses for more than a few seconds was murder! What’s up with that? Despite how much I may struggle in some classes, I’m starting to enjoy going. I started to notice that my balance improved (a little bit), I grew to like a lot of the poses (Tree Pose is my favorite) and I love ending a busy, stressful week with a yoga class. It’s refreshing.

I usually just wear my normal workout gear when I go to yoga class. Not exactly zen, right? I was contacted by Yogi Clothing and asked if I wanted to review some of their yoga wears. I checked out their website and they have a lot of really cute clothes, and not just yoga outfits, either. I was sent the following things to review:

YOGI CLOTHING ACTIVE LACE PRINT LEGGINGS

YOGI CLOTHING JERSEY LACE PRINT TANK

YOGI CLOTHING SEAMLESS SHORTS

When I first got the leggings, I thought Uh oh, these are way too small. They are a medium, which is normally what I’d wear, but they looked so tiny! Luckily they weren’t! The fabric was really soft and stretchy and they fit perfectly. In fact, they might even be a little loose. They are so soft and comfortable. I see now why people wear yoga pants all the time. 🙂

The pants are very cute, too. Michael saw me trying them on when they first arrived and he commented on how feminine they look. The waistline has a black and white lace band around it that is really pretty.

The shorts are comfortable but way too small for me to wear in public! They will work perfectly for under skirts and dresses though. In fact, I packed the black shorts in my suitcase to take on my trip to LA. A little extra support is never a bad thing! The shirt is adorable and feels like silk, so soft on my skin.

I wore my new outfit to yoga and it worked pretty well. I LOVED the pants. They were super comfortable, flattering and didn’t move around during class like some pants can. The shirt, however, was a little too loose I think. During some yoga moves the shirt fell down revealing my stomach a little too much. The shirt was also shedding some fabric. Despite not being 100% satisfied with the shirt, I loved the pants so much that I’m still a happy camper.

Do you want to know more about Yogi Clothing? You can check out their Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr pages to be the first to know of their sales and discount code and their Pinterest boards have lots of inspiration:

Thank you, Yogi Clothing, for giving me the opportunity to review the products and FINALLY look like I’m in class for YOGA and not just there after a workout! I finally fit the part. 🙂

GIVEAWAY

Do you want a chance to try out their products? Yogi Clothing generously offered to give one of my readers a chance to try their clothes first hand. The giveaway is open to USA and Canadian residents only. To enter, just leave a comment on this post about what your favorite yoga move is! I will pick one winner on Thursday August 29th!