The Yoga Equipment I Use & Recommend
THE YOGA EQUIPMENT I USE & RECOMMEND
Here’s the thing: I have been teaching yoga since 2014 (almost 6 years), and I have been practicing since 2011 (almost a decade!). Not only that, but I have managed a yoga studio, worked for a yoga clothing/lifestyle boutique, and was a retail manager at Core Power Yoga. I have tried almost every single type of yoga product; I have owned literally hundreds of leggings; and I’ve gone through several yoga mats. I feel extremely confident in these recommendations, from first-hand experience.
For some items, I included “Losers,” AKA items I would genuinely steer you away from purchasing. Anything not mentioned, please feel free to ask me about in the comments!
Here are my favorite yoga equipment and essentials: my favorite mat, travel mat, leggings, aromatherapy, blocks, and more.
YOGA MATS
WINNERS
Travel version: https://amzn.to/2YLWLm1
LOSERS: The Lululemon yoga mat is a total dud. I hate it. It retains your sweat, so it’s smelly and heavy, and it gave me a rash.
EQUIPMENT
Blocks: https://amzn.to/2W9rWWB (I recommend at least two per person)
Lavender Essential Oil: https://amzn.to/2A5WIah (this is for aromatherapy; I don’t recommend contact with skin)
Yoga towel: https://amzn.to/3b6So7z (if you sweat a lot and/or do hot yoga, you’ll need several)
LOSERS: Foam blocks are fine, but they’re very unstable and tend to eventually absorb sweat, so I don’t recommend them.
CLOTHING
WINNERS (I wear a size 6 and I have these in several colors/prints)
Lululemon Align Leggings: https://amzn.to/2W9GjKr
Beyond Yoga Spacedye Leggings: https://amzn.to/2L5juRN
LOSERS: My least favorite yoga clothing brand is Alo Yoga. It looks cute on the ‘gram but it never fits right, and it’s always uncomfortable.
BOOKS
Yoga book: https://amzn.to/2W72Wz4 (If I really had to narrow it down to one book for beginners, this is it)
Meditation book: https://amzn.to/2WxgkeV
See my full Yoga & Meditationi reading list here, where I’ve rated every book I’ve read.
Let me know in the comments what products you’ve loved and hated!