If you feel good in your clothing, you will have better meditation.
If you feel any tingling, numbness, or like your legs have “gone to sleep” your clothing may be too tight. Pants with elastic waistbands are ideal. They will be comfortable no matter what position you meditate in.
Your clothes should never be a distraction or a hindrance. They should allow you to focus on your inner self. Drawstrings and jewelry tend to get in the way as well.
A special mediation outfit may also help you get into deeper mediation more quickly.
Simply imagining a color when you meditate can influence your meditation. The colors that you wear are even more powerful.
Red is the most powerful color and encourages physical activity, passion, strength, and courage. Orange encourages change and communication. Yellow encourages creativity, happiness, and intellect. Green encourages healing and prosperity. Blue encourages spiritual connection and peace. Purple encourages power. Indigo promotes your intuition and insight. White encourages protection and virtue. Pink encourages affection, kindness, and compassion. Brown encourages you to be grounded and practical. Black is the absence of color and is often associated with evil. For example, if you were struggling with depression, you may meditate while wearing yellow. If you are sick, you may meditate while wearing green.
The colors are only suggestions. Use your personal judgement to decide what is best for you.
In a group setting, your clothing should not be a distraction to the other people that you are around either.
Cotton and silk are breathable fabrics that are good for layering.
Common limitations include no shorts, tank tops, tight fitting clothes, or shoes. You may also have to wear clothes that cover your knees.
