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Over 21 days, Dominique Antiglio will guide you through 5 different Sophrology practices infused with sound therapy and energy work through the chakras. This unique mix stems from her training in Sophrology, sound therapy, her work as an Osteopath and 20 years of experience helping clients let go of their limitations and connect to their true self. Through these practices, you will learn to identify, acknowledge and transform what holds you back in life. In helping you to accept where you are in this moment you create space to grow and love yourself for who you are today as you become open to new possibilities and work towards building the next version of yourself. This course is guided by Dominique Antiglio, globally sought-after Sophrologist and best-selling author. 

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What is the Yoga Pants?

Yoga pants are high-denier hosiery reaching from ankle to waist, originally designed for yoga as exercise and first sold in 1998 by Lululemon, a company founded for that purpose. They were initially made of a mix of nylon and Lycra; more specialised fabrics have been introduced to provide moisture-wicking, compression, and odour reduction. The market has increased both through the popularity of yoga and because many women wear yoga pants as casual everyday dress. This is part of a long-term "athleisure" trend of increasing informality in dress, threatening sales of traditional jeans. In the United States, the wearing of yoga pants other than for exercise has aroused controversy, both for school use and when worn by women. Global sales of yoga clothing have all the same grown rapidly, reaching some $31 billion by 2018.

 Yoga Pants Origins

Yoga originated in India as a spiritual practice. In India in the early 20th century, the postures of medieval haṭha yoga were combined with movements from gymnastics, creating a new tradition of postural yoga. By the 1990s this had become a popular form of exercise across the Western world, especially for women. Yoga pants made of nylon and Lycra appeared on the market in 1998, sold by Lululemon in its first store in Vancouver as suitable attire for the yoga studio. Lululemon's founder, Chip Wilson, is said to have attended a yoga class in 1997 where the instructor was wearing "slinky dance attire" that fitted like a second skin, reportedly inspiring him to found his yoga fashion business. In 2005 Lululemon introduced a stretch fabric (Luon) with more nylon microfibre and less polyester, followed by several more specialised fabrics: a four-way stretch moisture-wicking fabric (Luxtreme), a compression fabric (Nulux), and an odour-reducing fabric containing silver as an antibacterial (Silverescent). Yoga pants increased in popularity, to the point where by 2014 American teenagers preferred them to jeans; the jeans manufacturer Levi Strauss, threatened with "an existential crisis" was obliged to make some of its jeans stretchy. Yoga pants took some years to spread around the world; the first Lululemon store in Europe opened in 2014, in London's Covent Garden. Numerous competitors entered the market, some of them such as Nike, Adidas, and Target also offering specialised fabrics.

Yoga Pants Types

Many styles and brands of yoga pants are available at a wide range of prices, determined primarily by brand: in 2015, a high-end pair from the specialist retailer Lululemon cost $98, whereas a less well-known brand sold by the general retailer Target cost $20. By 2018, there were over 11,000 types, according to Bloomberg, with a style by Lucas High on sale for as much as $230. Styles include the traditional boot-cut and flared yoga pants with a flat waistband. Basic yoga pants are black, tight-fitted, boot-cut, flared, and reversible; they are made of a four-way stretch fabric, with a flat elastic waistband at the top. They provide flexibility and comfort, wicking moisture away from the body and helping to keep the wearer cool and comfortable. They may be made from blends of cotton, Lycra spandex, nylon, polyester, wool, or similar light and stretchy synthetic material giving the pants a soft, smooth finish.

What is the difference between Yoga Pants and Leggings?

Yoga pants are specially designed, keeping in mind the requirements of the activity of yoga. Leggings can be of many types and can be made of many fabrics. They are not specially designed for yoga. Leggings can be worn casually, to the gym, for a run, or even to sleep.

Which is the best fabric for Ladies Yoga Pants?

The preferable fabrics for yoga pants for women are synthetic performance fibres like polyester and nylon. They are moisture-wicking and move with the body. They have better stretch and reduce chafing, as compared to cotton.