YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE YOGA IN YOUR LIFE TO ENJOY THE YOGANEST UNIVERSE!
Our clothes and accessories are ideal for a wide range of activities, whether dynamic or relaxing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, your choice of equipment and clothing will help you to be more present in your practice and to find greater comfort and well-being.
Of course, you can practise yoga wearing what you have and without any particular accessories. However, wearing a T-shirt that will stay on your hips when you put your head down, trousers that won't restrict your movements, having a block close at hand to help you find the right depth for you, a mat that's appropriate for the activity you're doing... all this helps you to concentrate better on what's important: your breathing and how you feel. YOGANEST selects for you articles that are always of high quality, that last over time and respect your skin while taking into account environmental and societal issues.
We offer clothes at different price ranges, while ensuring that those involved in the production chain are paid in good conscience by the brands. We are opposed to the disastrous principles of fast-fashion, we do not encourage unnecessary and repeated purchases. On the contrary, we advocate slow-fashion, the useful and appreciated purchase. Our motto is "Buy it only if you wear it, use it, enjoy it". With this same approach to conscious buying, we don't offer free delivery (just from 175.-), we don't offer express delivery, and we prefer to advise you before you order if you're unsure, to avoid carbon footprint-generating shipping and returns.
Our E.Boutique offers a wide range of yoga equipment. You'll find a range of articles for practising yoga, such as zafus, yoga straps, mats, yoga blocks, bolsters, therapy balls, mat bags, etc. We also stock a wide range of yoga clothing for men and women, including leggings, T-shirts, bras, yoga trousers, etc.
Since we support and encourage you not only in the practice of yoga but also in all other sporting activities that are good for your body and mind, most of the garments we offer in our shop are also perfect for many other sports and movement disciplines such as dance, exstatic dance, 5 rhythms, pole-dance, pilates, Qi-gong and Tai chi, muscle strengthening, sheathing, stretching and also gym, fitness, crossfit, running, climbing,...
YOGANEST delivers with SwissPost throughout Switzerland as well as to Austria, France and Germany. For other EU countries and beyond, please contact us. We offer a free Click and Collect service in Geneva, Switzerland (Acacias-Carouge area).
Yoga and self-massage courses and workshops are also organised in Geneva, and we offer retreats in Switzerland and elsewhere.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Laurence, founder of YOGANEST
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HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO HELP YOU CHOOSE YOUR EQUIPMENT
It helps to be comfortable in your yoga outfit, whether you're practising gentle forms of yoga like Yin Yoga or dynamic Flow. Practising yoga involves performing postures with wide ranges of movement and most of the time stretching, so it's a good idea to feel comfortable in your chosen outfit.
When choosing your clothes, we suggest you choose a breathable fabric that will help wick away perspiration and respect your skin, a soft fabric that will help you relax, a shape that won't disturb you during your routines, and finally a fabric that has good opacity so that you feel comfortable and respected in your privacy. We have tops and bottoms to suit all styles of yoga, movement activities and other sports.
As well as what you wear, at some point you'll have to think about choosing the "right" carpet for you! What material? What size? What weight? These questions take precedence over the question of aesthetics (colours, patterns, text). The mat is the accessory on which you perform your various positions, breathing exercises and body stretching. It's essential for most of the classes on offer: prenatal yoga, pilates, self-massage, meditation, hatha yoga, pranayama, yin yoga, etc. When you start practising yoga, we suggest you choose a non-slip (grippy) material to help you learn the postures (asanas) without worrying about slipping. As you progress, it will be very personal, and perhaps the grip will no longer be your priority as you learn to engage your body where necessary. If it's important for you to protect your joints in contact with the ground (elbows, knees, ankles, wrists and neck), then a mat with a good thickness (5-6mm) is advisable. Choose a lightweight mat if you want to transport it easily to the studio and your yoga retreats. YOGANEST offers lightweight mats in a variety of materials and grips. For use at home or if you leave your mat at your favourite studio, then you may prefer a heavier mat that will stay in place perfectly whatever your movements and the nature of the floor.
In our online shop, you'll find a wide selection of yoga mats. Whether with patterns, mantras, solid or gradient colours, all have been carefully chosen to offer you high quality, durability and absolute comfort.
As for yoga accessories, we suggest that you choose the right equipment for your practice and your body. This will allow you to progress safely through your various asanas and to feel more at ease. It's never a good idea to 'force' a hand to touch the ground, to over-stretch your back or hips, or to stay in a posture for long periods without the right support to allow you to breathe peacefully.
We offer a range of yoga accessories in our shop. For example, bolsters and straps, which are used in certain types of classes such as Iyengar, Yin and Restorative yoga, provide better support, balance and positioning for your body. Zafus, oval-shaped cushions, are particularly well known for meditation practice, as they provide a stable and comfortable seat, but they are also very popular in Yin and Restorative yoga. Bricks or blocks are used for sitting and also as stabilisers when performing certain postures. At YOGANEST, we offer cork or foam blocks.
YOGANEST offers you a wide selection of equipment, carefully selected in accordance with our ethical criteria. All that's left for you to do is choose what's best for you and what suits you best. Each practitioner is unique, with his or her own life path, experience, physical body and intentions. That's why there's so much choice on our Boutique. And we're here to guide you. We wish you many wonderful discoveries, on and off the yoga mat!
