Yoga class bag checklist
Short on purpose. Most studios lend mats and blocks, so the honest list is clothes, water and a towel — the rest is preference and first-class nerves.
26 items
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The items
- What to wear
- Leggings or shorts that stay put upside down
- A top that does not fall over your head in a forward bend
- Layers for the end of the class, when you cool right down
- Socks for arriving and leaving
- Bare feet for the class itself
- The bag
- Water bottle
- Small towel
- Hair tie
- Mat, if you have one — most studios lend them
- Mat towel, for a hot class
- Deodorant
- Props, usually provided
- Two blocks
- A strap
- A bolster
- A blanket for the end
- Ask before buying any of theseStudios lend them, and what suits you only becomes clear after a month.
- Before your first class
- Book, because classes fill
- Arrive ten minutes early to sign in
- Tell the teacher about injuries or pregnancy
- Eat lightly, two hours before
- Leave shoes and phone outside the room
- Know that everyone is looking at their own feet
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Questions people ask
- What do I need for my first yoga class?
- Clothes you can move in, water and a towel. Almost every studio lends mats and props for the first few visits — phone and ask rather than buying anything.
- Should I buy my own mat?
- Only once you know you are going regularly. A borrowed mat for a month tells you more about what you want than any review will.