Grace’s pick of the week is the Mackenzie Pant by Prana. This stylish and functional yoga pant is made of Chakara performance fabric with elegant shirred waistband and drawcord detail.

Check out the Mackenzie Pant, Mackenzie Knicker, and more yoga clothing at our website, www.barefootyoga.com!

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Check out the Quinn Top by Prana on this month’s cover of Yoga Journal. The Quinn Top is available in a variety of eye-catching colors and patterns, and it’s perfect for fans of yoga and fashion alike!

Buy the Quinn Top and other Prana yoga clothing now, at barefootyoga.com!

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What do I need as a beginner to Yoga?

We always feel that a beginner to Yoga mainly needs an open mind and heart, and a nice surface to practice on. Any of our yoga mats would be suitable, but if you are just starting and not ready to make the investment in a higher end mat, try one of the basic and lower-priced sticky mats or thicker ultra mats as a good base for your practice.

We have some great beginners yoga DVDs and yoga reference books if you would like to start your own practice at home before venturing to a yoga studio. Once you determine you LOVE yoga and want to explore it deeper, depending on your level of flexibility and the type of yoga you pursue, you may want to purchase a yoga block and a yoga practice strap for deepening your postures. Beginners tend to find these very helpful.

Also, depending on the type of yoga, it is nice to have your own Mexican yoga blanket and bolster, however, many studios carry a supply of these.  Over time, you might find that you want to own your own yoga products to make them more personal to your practice, and also to have them available for your home practice.

Although you can wear any old sweat pants to practice Yoga in at any time, we do have some wonderfully comfortable yoga clothing for men, as well as soft and stylish yoga clothing for women, both which are especially designed for comfort and movement for your practice.

Enjoy the changes and benefits that yoga will bring to your life and we hope our products help to inspire your practice!

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OMgirl’s Nomad Pants are some of the most popular pants that we offer on our website. People love them for practice, or just for lounging around the house. These are the kind of pants you LIVE in! They are soft, ultra comfortable and fit beautifully!

One happy customer says of the Nomad Pants:

“These pants are fantastic. They are a thinner sweatshirt material (not cheap/see-through thin, just comfy thin) and I want to wear them all day every day. The little skirt that covers the bum is genius. No more VPL! I have them in black and navy. I am 5′4″ and about 1″ of the hem pools on the ground. Not sure if I could wear them outside without dragging. However, the hem is such that if you trim it, it won’t unravel, so you could trim if you wanted to. Moral: you need these pants.”

… and we absolutely agree! Browse the rest of our OMgirl Yoga Clothing, including must-have yoga clothing staples like OM Practice Pants, Nomad Leggings, Ashtanga Tanks, and Practice Camisoles.

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Featured:

Solid Silk Eye Pillow in Hot Pink and Pink Rose

Sari Pattern Zafu in Fuchsia Paisley and Jade Vine

OMgirl Devotion Dress Artist Stripe in Lake

Barefoot Hybrid Eco Mat in a variety of colors

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It’s just starting to look like summer, here in the Pacific Northwest. The sun is shining, the rain clouds are mostly in hiding, and we’re finally pulling out our hot weather yoga gear! To celebrate the changing season, we thought we would pass along a few of our picks for these warmer days…

The OMgirl Practice Shorts are a long-time favorite of yogis practicing Bikram, Ashtanga, and Hot Yoga. They’re also perfect for those hot and humid days when you just don’t feel like pulling on capris or pants. They have a gusseted crotch for comfort and a roll-top waist for style. Plus, they’re embellished with an OM symbol on the hip. They do run a tad small, so we recommend ordering a size up, if you’re between sizes.

In the photo above, the Practice Shorts are paired with one of our best-selling camisoles. This organic cotton Practice Cami is available in a wide array of solid colors, as well as this Aura Wash version. It has criss-cross straps, a beautiful neckline (not too high or too low), and a built-in shelf bra. It is so cute and comfortable, Barefoot Yoga staff are often found wearing it to work as a base layer (and to yoga class after work, of course!).

If you’re not into the short shorts, OMgirl has produced a longer OM Short that’s ideal for yoga class. They hit around the mid-to-lower thigh and feature a super soft cotton mesh around the side of the knee for breathability and style. So far, we’ve gotten rave reviews!

In addition to yoga practice clothing, we also carry several yoga lifestyle pieces that are perfect for summer. A new one this season is OMgirl’s Resort Dress – a sexy and extremely comfortable piece that can be dressed up or down in a number of ways (it can also be used as a swimsuit cover up for beach time!). It’s made from a mix of modal and the amazingly soft and high-quality pima cotton.

We’re also liking some of the recent Prana skirts, including the Louisa and the Sugar Mini Skirt. The Louisa is made from 100% organic cotton and features really sweet embroidered flowers and pick stitching. The Sugar Mini can be worn casually, but also acts as a jogging skirt (a wonderful phenomenon that’s quickly gaining popularity). The Mini has a gusseted crotch and built-in short for total comfort.

Finally, though we too adore easy beach reads, why not complement your yoga practice by mixing in a couple of yoga-oriented books? Here are a few of our picks for this summer:

• A Path with Heart
• Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul
• Bhagavad Gita
• Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life

For those of you in the northern hemisphere – Happy Summer 2010! As always, let us know if you have any questions. Email us at info@barefootyoga.com or call 1-877-227-3366.

Namaste!

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