by kajohu
Are you looking for some interesting yoga t-shirts? Here are a number of fun and unique designs from Zazzle that you won't find anywhere else.
Whether you're looking for bold patterns and colors or more subtle designs of yoga poses, symbols, and sentiments, you will find something of interest here.
Many of these designs come in different colors and tee shirt styles, so if you see a design you like, click on it to find more information.
Find a yoga t-shirt with a fun design that you can wear to your yoga class or during your own practice, or out and about town running errands and visiting friends.
Choose a yoga design that shows your personality! Are you quirky, or mild-mannered? Do you like bold colors and patterns or more subtle designs? Are you just in it for the Savasana? Or do you like the challenge of a good Warrior Pose? There's a yoga tee shirt for you!
Many of the designs shown here come in both women's and men's tee shirts, and may come in different colors and styles. If you see a design that you like, click on it for more information to check for the color and style you prefer.
Make sure to read the sizing information for any of these shirts you plan to buy to avoid disappointment when it arrives!
Do you have a particular pose that you like best? You can probably find a yoga t-shirt with that design. To get you started, here are a few that I especially like.
My favorite pose is Downward Facing Dog Pose, or in Sanskrit, Adho mukha svanasana. I also practice and teach Iyengar Yoga, so I'm drawn to this Downward Dog shirt with the OM symbol and "Iyengar Yoga". Downward Dog stretches the back as we extend our arms and legs.
This humorous Yoga Twist pose t-shirt says, "I'm not twisted - I'm just flexible". Yoga twists are great for the spine, and they assist our body's natural detoxification process by "squeezing and soaking" the abdominal organs, helping to move waste material out during the twists, and allowing fresh, nutrient-rich blood to flow into these organs after the twist is released.
The particular twist shown here is Ardha matsyendrasana, or Half Lord of the Fishes Pose.
Practicing the yoga standing poses, such as shown here in the Triangle Pose (Utthita trikonasana) and Warrior Pose (Virabhadrasana) tees help us develop greater strength, stamina, balance, and flexibility, and they form the foundation for learning the other categories of poses.
The yoga standing poses as taught in the Iyengar Yoga method, show beautiful extension and crisp, clean geometrical lines when done well.
The Warrior Poses are named after the warrior Virabhadra, from Hindu mythology. The pose shown here is Warrior 2.
The backbending poses, such as the beautiful and very difficult Pigeon Pose (Kapotasana) shown here aren't easy for most people, but they're very good for keeping the spine flexible and the heart center open. They also energize us and help to combat depression. Easier backbending poses, or backward extensions can be done by most people. It's inspiring to see the more difficult backbends done well!
Most yoga classes end with Savasana, or Corpse pose. As the name indicates, it's a pose in which we lie unmoving on our back with no muscular action to hold us there.
After a challenging yoga class, it's good to end with this quiet, restful pose, to relax the body and to pacify the mind. It brings us back to a neutral, quiet state of being.
This tee says, "Savasana expert".
The Hindu Om, or Aum is a symbol of the absolute, and is often chanted in yoga classes.
According to the Mandukya Upanishad, "Om is the one eternal syllable of which all that exists ....[t]he past, the present, and the future are all included in this one sound, and all that exists beyond the three forms of time is also implied in it". (See Om: Symbol of the Absolute)
Did you know that "Om" and the Latin "omni" come from the same root word for "all"? Om (Aum) encompasses everything.
Shanti means peace. "Om Shanti Shanti Shanti" is a peace mantra.
The lotus flower is a symbol of purity. As the lotus has its start in the mud and muck, and grows up into the light, so we work to bring ourselves into enlightenment.
Namaste is often said at the end of yoga classes, and it roughly means, "The divine in me acknowledges the divine in you". It's also a common greeting in India.
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Do You Wear Yoga T-Shirts?
Thanks, EmmaSRose - I have a couple students who love to wear their "Savasana Expert" t-shirts to class :-) I thought the designs here were quite fun!
The lotus t-shirt is one of my favorites too, 2uesday, although I'd need to pick a color other than pink. Yoga has been invaluable to me. Maybe you can get back to it at some time! Thanks for your comment.
It is interesting that "om" and "omni" come from the same root, isn't it :-) I think it's fascinating that there's a common precursor to both Latin and Sanskrit. Thanks for your comment, Mira!
Such a great article! Is there really a connection between "Om" and "omni"? How amazing! Also enjoyed your explanation of various yoga poses.
Hi kinworm. They are some nice yoga designs, aren't they! I bet you'd enjoy yoga -- it's great for working out all the kinks and stiffness from writing :)
Those are sweet Yoga T-shirts, especially the pink lotus flower design. I'm thinking about taking up yoga myself - if I can drag myself off the computer!
Thanks, katiem2. Those are my two favorite yoga t-shirts too, especially the namaste one, although I'd probably choose a different color for myself!
Nice shirts, I love the I heart yoga one the best but the Namaste is my second. The symbols are amazing too. Very nice yoga shirts.