Green Dragon Yoga Clothing
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Quality workout apparel is an essential part of a good practice, and many yoga enthusiasts appreciate the craftsmanship of Green Dragon yoga clothing. Offering more than just yoga clothing, the company has a reputation for producing durable, comfortable, and stylish yoga wear.
Green Dragon Yoga Clothing: Filling a Need
In 2004, L.A. fashion designer and yogini Caroline Keefer recognized a need in the yoga community for quality yoga clothing. Originally from the U.K., she began working with high-quality natural fabrics and aesthetically simple designs to create a line that would be both comfortable and functional.
Green Dragon has grown into a fashion line aimed at a wellness lifestyle, with a new collection unveiled every year and over 1,500 outlets worldwide. The company also takes pride in featuring merchandise "always made in the USA". In addition to being worn for yoga practice, the clothing has become integrated into the everyday life of the people who wear it. "Customers send emails telling me that when they wear the clothes, they feel like they know the designer," says Michael Fogelman, the sales manager at Green Dragon.
The Green Dragon Clothing Line
In 2006, the Green Dragon company has started its Pink Lotus line of yoga clothing. The goal with the line was to "workout in comfort, and relax in style." Between the Green Dragon line and the Pink Lotus line, the company has a broad spectrum for any yoga enthusiast.
Yoga Tops
The range of tops come in various styles, from sleeveless to long sleeve, tank tops to hoodies, in muted colors or white. Usually the shirts have some kind of stylish stencil of a flower or abstract pattern silk-screened somewhere, occasionally right in the middle, but more often off-center for a stylish look.
Yoga Pants
Green Dragon offers quite a range of pants– from practical cargo pants with drawstring waists and large pockets to tighter capris or leggings that can be used as a basis for layering outfits. Some are plain solid colors, others have prints on the hip, the back, or down one leg. There is also some variety in the material they are made of, including natural cotton and more esoteric weaves such as bamboo.
Green Dragon Kids
For style-conscious families, Green Dragon also has a line for children designed with the same comfortable and durable style combined with an elegantly simple fashion motif.
Where to Find Green Dragon Clothing
Green Dragon yoga clothing isn't sold on its website, so visit the following retailers:
While these clothing lines – Green Dragon, Pink Lotus, and Green Dragon Kids – may cost more than a simple pair of sweats picked up off the rack, it should be noted that you get what you pay for. With proper care Green Dragon yoga clothing will last for years, workout after workout.
What Makes Quality Yoga Clothing?
For most yoga practitioners, loose clothing is good, but not too loose. A baggy t-shirt can slip over the head or, conversely, a t-shirt with tight cap-style sleeves will hinder the range of motion for poses such as the Warrior Pose series.
Overall, yoga is exercise, and usually exercise means sweat. Having clothes that will "wick" moisture away from the body quickly without leaving them soggy and cold will makes a workout much more pleasant. And after the workout, it's usually more convenient to have clothes that simply can be tossed into the washing machine without requiring special care.
To get the longest life out of your yoga clothing, always hang it to dry.
Conclusion
Having clothing that not only feels comfortable but also instills a sense in the wearer of looking good can increase the sense of well-being that is, after all, the goal of any yoga practice. The Green Dragon Pink Lotus line is one way to feel comfortable and look great at the same time.
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