08-15-2014, 12:16 AM
Loose and cool (breathing) clothing.
I would suggest getting a pair of sweat pants that are 1-2 sizes larger than you need and cut them off at the knee (half shorts) loose enough to where you need to use the string to hold them up.
As for shirt - I would suggest a light cotton T shirt, again about 2 sizes too large - might want to cut the sleeves off.
This gives you covering, but also is loose and not distracting from the exercise. The 'little as possible' is because clothing affects ones mind. While your brain is good at not consciously thinking about clothing, until someone tells you that you can now feel the weight of your shirt pressing against your skin (now try NOT thinking about your clothing), you are constantly aware unconsciously of your clothing.
This is why so many people fidget with their outfit, straightening it, pulling it, whatever - they are not even aware that they are doing it, but their brain is and sending signals.
Yoga is about bringing the mind and body into focus, that includes the subconscious mind as well as the conscious mind - in theory one takes away all distractions of the outside world, reducing sensory input, thus modest light, no noise (maybe focus on a bell or the bowl sound) and clothing....
I would pull the instructor aside at some point and address your body image issues. THAT is a distraction that most likely is always present (unconsciously) and will detract from the exercise.
I would suggest getting a pair of sweat pants that are 1-2 sizes larger than you need and cut them off at the knee (half shorts) loose enough to where you need to use the string to hold them up.
As for shirt - I would suggest a light cotton T shirt, again about 2 sizes too large - might want to cut the sleeves off.
This gives you covering, but also is loose and not distracting from the exercise. The 'little as possible' is because clothing affects ones mind. While your brain is good at not consciously thinking about clothing, until someone tells you that you can now feel the weight of your shirt pressing against your skin (now try NOT thinking about your clothing), you are constantly aware unconsciously of your clothing.
This is why so many people fidget with their outfit, straightening it, pulling it, whatever - they are not even aware that they are doing it, but their brain is and sending signals.
Yoga is about bringing the mind and body into focus, that includes the subconscious mind as well as the conscious mind - in theory one takes away all distractions of the outside world, reducing sensory input, thus modest light, no noise (maybe focus on a bell or the bowl sound) and clothing....
I would pull the instructor aside at some point and address your body image issues. THAT is a distraction that most likely is always present (unconsciously) and will detract from the exercise.
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