By Celestine McGee

Yoga is an ancient practice that has gained recently popularity in the western world. It encourages physical and mental wellbeing through posture, strength, discipline, and meditation. Pilates also helps establish a mental and physical well being in those who practice it. Some of the benefits of yoga or pilates is building lean muscles, relieving stress, toning abdominal muscles and improving balance. Yoga and pilates are becoming increasinglypopular throughout the Chicago area and the following local venues sell various gear such as clothing, mats, and other tools to make the most of your practice.

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Moosejaw 1445 W. Webster Chicago, IL 60614 (773)529-1111 http://www.moosejaw.com

Moosejaw is the ideal destination for all of your athletic wear needs, and carries a selection of yoga apparel suitable for the entire family. Moosejaw carries brands like Prana, North Face, Ibex, Marmot and Sanuk, in addition to a great array of yoga mats, towels and shoes to maximize well being in ones yoga or pilates practice. Moosejaws products also extend to outdoor apparel for hiking, climbing, skiing and water sports.

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Bloom Studio4663 N. Rockwell Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 463-9642 http://www.bloomyogastudio.com

Bloom Studio not only provides yoga classes for yogis of all skill levels, but also has a store on site which sells yoga gear and clothing. They exclusively carry the line for the yoga lifestyle,Be Present.These clothes are so comfortable, fashionable and perfect for your practice that youll likely find yourself wearing them off your mat. Bloom Studio encourages a healthy lifestyle, regardless of age or experience with yoga, so if you want to experiment with different branches of yoga or simply discover your Om, Bloom Studio is a great place to start.

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Londo Mondo 1100 N. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 751-2794 http://www.londomondo.com

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