Gear: yoga togs

Sunset, May, 2004 by Kendra Smith

Seattle-based outdoor-recreation behemoth REI has gotten on the yoga mat, and it's not just posing. Recognizing that yoga can be as much about sweating as serenity, clothing designers employ stretchy, moisture-wicking polyester blends instead of cotton, which, while softer, tends to cling and chill when it gets wet. And the gear's innovative styling is in step with the Far East discipline's trendy status.

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Our favorites: Wide-leg drawstring capris that are as comfy relaxing in savasana as they are balancing in tree pose, and a bra tank with darts in back that feels great when you're reaching in standing poses. www.rei.com or 800/426-4840.