Whether you’re a yoga newbie, pro, teacher, or looking for a festive gift for your yogi friend, this guide will help you find your ideal Christmas yoga shirt. From playful puns to inspirational messages, I’ve compiled key considerations a list of stores that offer Christmas yoga shirts that look great on and off the mat.
Christmas Yoga Shirt Themes
As Christmas approaches, the options for festive yoga shirts become endless! To narrow down your search, consider the kind of shirt that speaks to you:
Funny Christmas Yoga Shirts
If humor is your yoga language, you’re probably seeking a Christmas-themed shirt with witty one-liners or funny illustrations. Embrace your inner humor with shirts featuring playful puns and designs. However, humor is highly personal and just like everyone’s yoga journey.
My top tip for choosing a humorous Christmas yoga shirt is to be mindful of the phrases and values you’re presenting. While laughter is a powerful tool, make sure your humor doesn’t cross boundaries or offend others in the community. Choose shirts that promote positive vibes and inclusivity, ensuring your laughter brings Christmas yoga cheer to everyone.
Inspirational Christmas Yoga Shirts
For many, me included, Christmas is a time of hope, reflection, and inspiration.
Just think of all the heartwarming Christmas movies that inspire us to be better versions of ourselves, like Christmas Carol. With his timeless tale of the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, Charles Dickens sounds like a yogi himself. His words, “Christmas is a time for remembering the past, dreaming of the future, and cherishing the present,” perfectly capture the essence of yoga philosophy—being present.
Christmas is the ideal time to spread joy and inspiration, and with Mantra Staples I’ve created a small collection of Christmas yoga shirts that spread these ideas of mindfulness, gratitude, and positivity.
Illustrated Christmas Yoga Shirts
Is a Christmas shirt really a Christmas shirt if it doesn’t have an illustration on it? An illustration is the most neutral way of showing your love for yoga and Christmas at once, and it may wor the bestk if you’re picking up a yoga shirt as a gift.
This way, you nod to someone’s love for yoga through illustration, such as Santa practicing Downward Dog or a snowman mastering Tree Pose. And you don’t have to think if the wording of an inspirational phrase or a joke would resonate. Another pro of yoga pose illustrations is that they transcend language, making them a universally appealing choice.
The best part? You don’t have to choose just one idea. Most Christmas yoga shirts mix inspiration, humor, and illustrations. And hey, if you believe in the 12 days of Christmas, who’s to say you can’t buy more than one?
Where to shop Christmas Yoga Shirts?
Mantra Staples: For Christmas yoga shirts with sayings
Christmas is the ideal time to spread joy and inspiration. As Mantra Staples hopes to spread mindfulness messages through wearables all year round, I couldn't let Christmas pass without creating a small collection of Christmas yoga shirts that spread these ideas of mindfulness, gratitude, and positivity.
As a yoga student and teacher, I've let my interest in the yogic tradition and philosophy guide many of my existing collections of shirts with inspirational sayings. During the rest of the year, the collections are primarily serious. I have played around a bit more in the spirit of Christmas, and my take on yogic Christmas shirts also plays on words and is a bit more fun. Perhaps, you could say that you can find something that resonates with you from sayings to puns to illustrations.
Why shop Christmas yoga tees at Mantra Staples?
The pros of shopping at Mantra Staples are that it is an incredibly safe choice for more conscious shoppers, which yogis usually are. Founded by someone who considers themselves a modern-day yogi, the business model encompasses the ideas of Yamas and Niyamas.
Consider Ahimsa, or nonviolence, a core principle of Mantra Staples. My print-on-demand partner ensures that the supply chain is ethical and sustainable and that workers are treated fairly. We're not spreading joy at someone else's expense.
The print-on-demand model also nods to Aparigraha or non-hoarding, as each item is only printed once an order is placed. This means we're working the opposite way to fast fashion and taking care of the environment.
However, be mindful that shopping with print-on-demand stores such as Mantra Staples requires more careful choices, as only faulty items are refunded. You also need to allow enough time for the item to be delivered.
Pros:
- Sustainable and ethical supply chain
- Unique designs inspired by yoga philosophy
- 10% of profit goes to charity
Cons:
- Limited selection compared to other stores
- Requires more lead time for delivery due to print-on-demand model
Etsy: For trendy Christmas yoga shirts
Etsy is an online marketplace originally set up for artists who craft unique items. Today, it has become a place where you'll find many print-on-demand sellers. The difference between what you find on Mantra, Staples, and Etsy is simple; most likely, the best-selling shirts on the platform are not created by people interested in yoga or mindfulness per se.
Etsy print-on-demand sellers are great at spotting trends and translating them to all industries. So, a single store will sell stuff for teachers, cooks, yogis, and astronauts. Christmas is a big time for Etsy sellers; you'll see they haven't left yoga ideas behind.
Why shop Christmas yoga tees on Etsy?
The pros of shopping with Etsy is that you can get a lot of trendy stuff. If the style is loved by one niche, it most likely will look good on a yogi too.
Here's an example of a popular yogi Christmas shirt offered by one of Etsy's start sellers, UrbaCreativeStudio.
However, as these stores are most likely not run by people who are interested in yoga philosophy, they may choose cheaper products instead of a sustainable supply chain. If this is important to you or your yogi friend, make sure you check in with each seller before the purchase.
Like Mantra Staples, Etsy print-on-demand sellers don't contribute to overproduction, as each item is only created after the order is made. But this means your item will most likely be only produced after the order, so leave enough time for delivery before Christmas.
Another pro of shopping with Etsy is that its stores offer a lot of customization options. You can choose not only the design but also its backdrop, such as weather to print your design on a tee or sweatshirt, and the garment's color.
Pros:
- Wide variety of trendy designs, customization options
- Opportunity to check out reviews and shop similar items from various sellers that have more experience and better ratings
- Supporting small businesss
Cons:
- May not always resonate with yogis as inspiration is based on trends
- May not always have sustainable or ethical supply chains
- Requires more lead time for delivery due to print-on-demand model
Redbubble: For endless shirt options
While with Etsy sellers, you may have to do some digging to find their print-on-demand partner and see if their supply chain sits right with you; when shopping on platforms like Redbubble, Zazzle, and Spreadshirt, all is clear from the get-go.
Unlike Etsy, Redbubble was never created for individual artisans who make physical products. Instead, it offers a print-on-demand platform where digital artists can sell their artworks on products supplied by Redbubble.
Why shop Christmas yoga tees on Redbubble?
Redbubble takes care of product fulfillment, packing, and shipping, allowing artists to focus on their creative work.
Given this, Redbubble offers one of the most diverse Christmas yoga shirt ranges. The artists may not be into yoga, but they apply trends that work elsewhere and create incredible pieces that resonate with yogis. Here's a lovely shirt playing to the famous Om mantra by an artist who sells his designs on Redbubble merchandise, Nikolay Lachezarov Todorov.
However, note that you're buying a product from Redbubble that features your selected design. This means that artists don't have any control over the quality of the products themselves, only the original design file. Therefore, some people may prefer to buy the designs but find a product to print them on elsewhere.
At the same time, as a customer, you may appreciate that Redbubble internal team handle customer support, so you're not relying on getting a response from a busy artist or small business owner who may have their hands full at Christmas time.
Pros
- Unique designs from independent artists
- Vast options ensure that you can find something for every taste
- Opportunity to support independent digital creators
Pros
- Creators don't have control over product quality
- May not always have sustainable or ethical supply chains
- Requires more lead time for delivery due to print-on-demand model
Amazon: For easy returns and fast delivery
Lastly, you can check out the most popular marketplace in the world, Amazon. Like Etsy, it lets many sellers join the platform and offer their products.
Why shop Christmas yoga tees on Amazon?
Amazon is known for its fast delivery, and if you are lucky enough to spot a Christmas-themed yoga shirt that you love and it is from a wholesaler, you may even get it delivered to your porch the following day.
However, look at each store you shop at. Amazon also offers print-on-demand functionality, which many sellers use. This may still mean the delivery will take longer than expected.
Pros
- Wide range of brands
- Fast delivery for wholesale items
- Amazon's backing and purchase security thanks to return options
Cons
- May not have as many unique options
- May mean supporting fast-fashion industry that yogis are often not comfortable with
Find your festive look
Christmas yoga shirts are a sweet way to spread holiday cheer, celebrate your love for yoga, and add a touch of fun to your practice. Whether you choose a playful pun, an inspirational message, or an illustration is a personal choice. Likewise, you are the one to decide if you're happy to grab a bargain fast fashion item on Amazon or would rather support a more sustainable business through shopping at print-on-demand stores.
However, even in the world of endless options, you may not find exactly what you're looking for. So, I've included a bonus tip for you below.
Bonus tip: design your own Christmas yoga shirt
If none of the above tick your fancy, use Canva to create a design yourself and get it printed straight from the platform. The first design featured on this blog was one of the most popular Etsy yoga tops last Christmas. I already mentioned that it was compiled from ready-to-use templates in Canva.
What's even better, you can now send your t-shirt design to print straight from Canva.
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