Yoga article of clothing and method of use thereof

摘要

Yoga apparel for assisting the wearer in performing and holding certain poses during the performance of Yoga exercise. The apparel has grips or strips of a friction-enhancing material, such as a rubber or textured surface material. The grips or strips are selectively provided in positions where a retention of body contact with a limb is desired. The grips or strips preferably have enhanced friction against both skin and normal apparel fabric, in both a dry and moistened state.

主权项

1. An article of clothing for a human, comprising:
at least one tubular leg structure configured to surround a leg of a wearer, formed of a breathable and stretchable fabric having a smooth low friction surface; a strap within each tubular structure, configured to extend from at least a region lateral to an ankle of the wearer, beneath the sole of the foot, and back to at least a region medial to the ankle of the wearer, and being further configured to permit grasping of the strap for stretching of muscles within the leg of the human wearer; and at least one portion on an outer surface of the tubular leg structure, having a coefficient of friction with respect to the smooth low friction surface of the fabric which is at least double a respective coefficient of friction of the smooth low friction surface of the fabric against itself, selectively formed at least at a contact position of the leg of the wearer against another portion of the wearer during a Yoga exercise, wherein the strap further comprises a non-slip rubber heel grip with narrow nylon stretching strap with loops, attached on an inner surface of the at least one tubular leg structure, at medial and lateral seams, wherein said loops protrude through and are exposed at an outer surface of the at least one tubular leg structure.