{"id":9169,"date":"2022-12-01T23:08:10","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T23:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yogajournal.com\/?p=106786"},"modified":"2022-12-01T23:08:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T23:08:10","slug":"i-practiced-yoga-in-wide-legged-pants-and-it-was-a-revelation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogacourseware.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/01\/i-practiced-yoga-in-wide-legged-pants-and-it-was-a-revelation\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Practiced Yoga in Wide-Legged Pants\u2014And It Was a Revelation\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It was one of those days. I don\u2019t remember what was going on, but I needed a bend and a stretch and a few deep breaths. Immediately.<\/em> I didn\u2019t have time to change into yoga pants, so I went to my mat in the clothes I had on\u2013a T-shirt and some flowy pants.<\/p>\n

Soft knit with wide legs, pockets, and a forgiving waist, the pants had belonged to a friend who bought them at a street festival in Madrid. I had admired them so much and so often that one day when I was visiting, she snuck them into my bag without my knowing. They soon became my go-to work-from-home pants\u2013soft as pajamas but respectable enough to appear in public.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t think of them as yoga pants. The legs were so wide, I was sure I\u2019d get tangled in them and fall on my face. But that day I practiced Salutations<\/a> and Warriors and lunges<\/a> without a hitch. In fact, these loose pants seemed to free me to flow in a way that I hadn\u2019t expected. They moved when I moved. In these fluid pants, I felt unbound and unconfined\u2013and my practice felt freer, too.<\/p>\n

Practice pants<\/h2>\n

These days so-called yoga pants have become a uniform for people who do yoga. (And many who don\u2019t.) But I realized that I had started thinking that I couldn\u2019t practice yoga\u2013even at home\u2013unless I was wearing a pair. I\u2019d bought into a false narrative. The truth is, you can practice yoga in anything that makes you feel good. (My colleague Renee is partial to a pair of cut-off cargos.) My loose-y, juicy Spanish pants freed my mind as well as my body.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong: I love my leggings. There are times when I want the feeling of being firmly held and they are just the thing when I\u2019m in the mood for a strong, athletic practice. And when I teach, leggings allow me to easily demonstrate the alignment and positioning of my legs.<\/p>\n

But when I want to get on my mat and let my breath lead my asana practice, it\u2019s the loose pants I choose. I cue up a moody playlist and go with the flow. My pants give my body room to be as it is. Unconfined. Free to simply be.<\/p>\n

8 wide-legged yoga pants to try<\/h2>\n

I know I\u2019ll never be able to replace my pants that traveled from Spain and were given with so much love, but I when it\u2019s time to add to my yoga-practice wardrobe, these are some options I\u2019d consider.<\/p>\n

\"Vuori
(Photo: Courtesy of Vuori)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vuori Daily Wideleg<\/a><\/h3>\n

These soft pants have a high waist and an easy\u2013not flowy\u2013fit. Bonus point:  The company is committed to sustainability and ethical manufacturing.<\/p>\n

\"Girlfriend
(Photo: Courtesy of Girlfriend Collective)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Girlfriend Collective Porcini Heather 50\/50 Wide Leg Sweatpant<\/a><\/h3>\n

You can feel good in<\/em> these and feel good about<\/em> them: they\u2019re made from recycled and organic cotton, and come in inclusive sizes up to 6XL<\/p>\n

\"Prana<\/figure>\n

Prana Unwind Lounge Pant<\/a><\/h3>\n

Long, loose-fitting lounge pants in three heathery colors have a drawstring at the waist that will keep them in place during your practice. Plus there\u2019s a hoodie to match.<\/p>\n

\"UEU
(Photo: Courtesy of Amazon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UEU Wide Leg Yoga Pants<\/a><\/h3>\n

The tulip hemline and a waist that can be worn two ways give these an aesthetic that says \u201cyogini.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Athleta
(Photo: Courtesy of Athleta)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Athleta Studio Wide Leg Pant<\/a><\/h3>\n

With pockets, the super-wide legs, and a fold-over waistband, this pair reminds me most of my Madrid pants. Maybe it\u2019s their European roots: They\u2019re made of TENCEL Modal, a fiber produced from European beechwood trees that grow in sustainable forests.<\/p>\n

\"Sivana
(Photo: Courtesy of Sivana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sivana Tie-Dye Pallazo Pants<\/a><\/h3>\n

The hem of these is almost as wide as a skirt and the tie-dye border makes these the most interesting-looking option of the bunch. You can feel good about the fact that ten percent of Sivana\u2019s profit goes toward women in need.<\/p>\n

\"Extra
(Photo: Courtesy of Old Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Old Navy Hidden-Pocket Wide-Leg Yoga Pants for Women<\/a><\/h3>\n

You can rely on ON to have the yogawear staples you need. These wide-leg pants have an easy fit in sizes up to 4X, with regular, tall, and petite lengths.<\/p>\n

\"Asos<\/figure>\n

Asos South Beach wide leg yoga pants<\/a><\/h3>\n

These pants definitely know how to flow. They\u2019re wide from waist to hem which makes them roomy to practice in, but sophisticated enough to wear out on the town.<\/p>\n

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Free up your practice with yoga clothes that let you flow.<\/p>\n

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