Methods for performing yoga, physical exercise or other athletic activities, and apparel for use in such activities

Abstract

Methods for performing an exercise, such as yoga, physical exercise or other athletic activities, include perceiving an inspirational message immediately before performing the exercise. The inspirational message may also be viewed at least once during and/or after the exercise. Perception of the inspirational message may be personal to the individual, and may be associated with clothing worn by the individual as the individual performs the exercise. In some embodiments, an inspirational message may be carried on the inner surface of a front of a garment configured to be worn on an individual's upper body. In such an embodiment, an individual may perceive the inspirational message while putting on the garment and taking off the garment. In some embodiments, the individual may also perceive the inspirational message before putting on the garment, while performing the exercise and/or after taking off the garment.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A yoga method, comprising:
 obtaining a garment to be worn over an upper body of a torso of an individual while practicing yoga;   viewing an inspirational message on an interior surface of a front of the garment immediately before performing yoga;   placing the garment on the upper body; and   performing yoga with the garment on the upper body and the inspirational message positioned next to the upper body.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein viewing the inspirational message comprises viewing the inspirational message immediately before placing the garment on the upper body. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein viewing the inspirational message comprises viewing the inspirational message while placing the garment on the upper body. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 reviewing the inspirational message at least once while wearing the garment and performing yoga.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 removing the garment after performing yoga; and   again reviewing the inspirational message.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein again reviewing the inspirational message comprises reviewing the inspirational message while removing the garment. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein again reviewing the inspirational message comprises reviewing the inspirational message after removing the garment. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 removing the garment after performing yoga; and   again reviewing the inspirational message.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein again reviewing the inspirational message comprises reviewing the inspirational message while removing the garment. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein again reviewing the inspirational message comprises reviewing the inspirational message after removing the garment. 
     
     
         11 . A yoga garment configured to be worn over an upper body of a torso of an individual, the yoga garment comprising:
 an inner surface configured to be face an upper body of a torso of an individual when the yoga garment is worn over the upper body;   an outer surface opposite from the inner surface and configured to face away from the upper body when the yoga garment is worn over the upper body;   a front configured to be positioned over a front of the upper body when the yoga garment is worn over the upper body;   an indicia carried by the inner surface at the front of the yoga garment, the indicia:
 visible when viewing the inner surface of the front of the garment, but not visible when viewing the outer surface of the front of the garment; and 
 comprising an inspirational message; and 
   a back configured to be positioned over a back of the upper body when the yoga garment is worn over the upper body, the back configured to expose:
 the inner surface of the front of the yoga garment when the garment is in a flat position; and 
 the inspirational message so that at least a portion of the inspirational message is visible from the back of the yoga garment while the yoga garment is in the flat position. 
   
     
     
         12 . An athletic or exercise garment, comprising:
 a garment configured to be worn over an upper body of a torso of an individual, the garment including:
 a front configured to be positioned over a front of the upper body when the garment is worn over the upper body; 
 a back configured to be positioned over a back of the upper body when the garment is worn over the upper body; 
 an inner surface configured to be face the upper body when the garment is worn over the upper body; and 
 an outer surface opposite from the inner surface and configured to face away from the upper body when the garment is worn over the upper body; 
   an indicia carried by the front of the garment, at the inner surface, the indicia:
 visible when viewing the inner surface of the front of the garment, but not visible when viewing the outer surface of the front of the garment; and 
 comprising a personal or inspirational message. 
   
     
     
         13 . The athletic or exercise garment of  claim 12 , wherein the personal or inspirational message comprises text. 
     
     
         14 . The athletic or exercise garment of  claim 12 , wherein the personal or inspirational message corresponds to an activity for which the garment is configured. 
     
     
         15 . The athletic or exercise garment of  claim 14 , wherein the personal or inspirational message corresponds to yoga. 
     
     
         16 . The athletic or exercise garment of  claim 15 , wherein the personal or inspirational message is customized for the individual. 
     
     
         17 . The athletic or exercise garment of  claim 12 , wherein the back of the garment is configured to enable viewing of the indicia when the garment is not worn. 
     
     
         18 . The athletic or exercise garment of  claim 17 , wherein the back of the garment is configured to enable viewing of the indicia while the garment is in a flat position. 
     
     
         19 . The athletic or exercise garment of  claim 17 , wherein the back of the garment is configured to enable the individual to view the indicia before placing the garment over the upper body and after removing the garment from the upper body. 
     
     
         20 . The athletic or exercise garment of  claim 12 , wherein the garment comprises a moisture wicking fabric.