Do people generally wear shoes or socks when doing yoga, or are they barefooted?

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Barefoot is preferred. Socks make your feet slippery and therefore dangerous. Shoes keep you from using your balancing muscles and ligaments properly. Plus, barefoot allows you to interpret sensation/feedback about your pose.

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