Mahan Men's Yoga Pants in Organic Cotton | Breath of Fire

Q: What materials we use

We work with three fabrics. Three. Not thirty.Brushed Organic Cotton Jersey (220g, made in Portugal) soft, slightly thick, with a peach-skin touch. Our flagship. The Sohang, Yamala and Mahan are knitted from this.Mercerized Organic Cotton Jersey (180g, made in Portugal) lighter, smoother, with a subtle natural sheen. Our new Essence Collection uses this for models like Ankaa, Nashira, Maia.Bamboo Viscose blended with Organic Cotton (made in Turkey) cool, breathable, fluid. Used for the Lilii pants and the Mizar Kimono. Bamboo regrows in three to five years, without replanting and without irrigation.Most pieces include around 8% certified elastane, enough to hold shape over years of wear, without losing breath.We use every meter of yarn we knit. What we don't sew, we save for repairs and samples. Nothing goes to waste.

Q: Three generations of women

Three generations of women.My grandmother Johanna sewed evening dresses by hand. Long, careful, beautiful work, a kind of patience that has all but disappeared.My mother, Cornelia, learned from her. In 2004, she founded Breath of Fire. The very first piece she designed, the Sohang, was created on the floor of her living room in Switzerland, with a yoga teacher friend named Christina. It is still our flagship today.Today, I ( Pernelle) run the brand. I do not redesign what works. I extend it. The Essence Collection, launched in 2025, sits beside the Evergreen line. New silhouettes, same intention.We do not design for trends. We design for the body in practice, for the moment when the breath deepens, when the posture lengthens, when you forget what you are wearing.That is the test of a piece. Forgetting it on. Returning to it.

Yoga is a practice without gender. But men's bodies move differently, and the cut of what they wear should respect that. The Mahan was designed for that simple truth.

For years, men who practiced yoga had a narrow choice: women's pants borrowed a size up, or technical sportswear designed for running. Neither worked. The first compressed where it shouldn't. The second blocked the breath where it matters most: the belly.

So we made the Mahan. Designed by Cornelia Kauhs, founder of Breath of Fire, as the men's everyday foundation of our collection. Created from years of practice, not from a trend brief.

Mahan men's yoga pants in saffron brushed organic cotton — Mahan men's yoga pants in saffron, brushed organic cotton jersey 220 g/m².

What the Mahan is

A yoga pant for men, in 220 g/m² brushed organic cotton jersey, the same fabric as our flagship Sohang pants. Soft against the skin, warm in cool seasons, breathable in warm ones. A piece that holds the body through movement and stillness without restriction.

A thoughtful men's cut. The pant follows the body naturally, with a clean, flattering line at the back. No squeeze at the waist. No riding up. No pulling.
Integrated gaiters. They wrap gently around the feet, keeping them warm in seated meditation and holding the pants in place so they never slip down the legs in inversions. Fold them up, or wear them on the calves.
Practical side pockets. Two discreet pockets for your keys and essentials, on the mat or in the city.
Comfort that lasts. From morning practice to walks at sunset, through meditation and pranayama. A garment born from long wear, designed for it.
Versatile silhouette. Refined enough for daily styling. Relaxed enough for a full Ashtanga session.
Ethically made in Europe. Knitted, dyed and sewn in Portugal, in the same small family workshop as our women's Sohang. The same care, the same hands.

What it serves

All yoga styles: Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Kundalini. The cut adapts.
Meditation and pranayama: long-held postures without compression on the abdomen, so the breath of fire, kapālabhāti or a slow ujjāyī can move freely. Read more about Breath of Fire pranayama.
Movement practices: the full range of motion, with structure where needed.
Everyday wear: at home, on walks, travelling. A piece that crosses contexts.

Yoga teacher Maximilian Kert wearing the white Mahan men's yoga pants — Yoga teacher Maximilian Kert in the Mahan pants in white. Read our interview with him.

Built to last

Our 220 g/m² brushed jersey holds its shape wash after wash. The organic cotton softens with use rather than wearing thin. The elastane (8%) gives just enough flexibility for deep poses without losing structure. Wash at 30°C, inside out, and let it air dry: our care guide for natural fiber yoga clothes has all the details.

For warmer days or shorter practices, we recommend the Mahan shorts: same line, same fabric, in a shorter cut.

A complete look

For a clean tonal silhouette, pair the Mahan pants with the Sadhak men's yoga t-shirt, same shade top and bottom. The continuous line elongates the figure, effortless and timeless.

Men who practice are not an afterthought in our story. The Mahan is one of our most loved pieces, returned to by yogis across Europe: teachers, students, daily practitioners. It is, simply, what we would want to wear ourselves.

Frequently asked questions

How do the Mahan pants fit?

Size S suits about 55 to 70 kg and 160 to 180 cm, M about 65 to 85 kg and 170 to 190 cm, L about 80 to 95 kg and 175 to 195 cm, XL about 90 to 110 kg and 180 to 200 cm. Between two sizes? Size down for a closer fit, size up for more ease. The full size guide is on the product page.

Are the Mahan pants good for hot yoga or summer?

The brushed jersey breathes well and absorbs sweat, but it is a year-round fabric with some warmth. For hot days, the Mahan shorts are the lighter choice.

Can I wear them outside the studio?

Yes. The cut is clean enough for the city, and the side pockets make them practical for travel and everyday life.

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What you wear matters. The texture against skin. The breath that moves freely. Pieces that soften with the years.

Our clothes are certified organic cotton, knitted and sewn in Portugal in small batches since 2009. Natural fibers. Slow craft. Clothing for those who pay attention to what touches the body.

Near Porto, in Portugal, two small family businesses work side by side for us. The first, in one village, knits our organic cotton from scratch and dyes it to our specifications. The second, in the next village, cuts and sews. We have been visiting both every year since 2009. We know the people by name. We share meals when we visit. They have watched our collections grow alongside their own children.

During the Covid years, when organic cotton and bamboo became briefly impossible to source in Portugal, we found a second family workshop in Turkey — also ethical, also certified, also personal. About 5% of what we make passes through their hands today. The Mizar Kimono and a few Lilac pieces from past collections come from there.

Most yoga brands buy fabric from a market — pre-made rolls, ready to cut. We don't. Every meter of jersey we use is knitted from scratch to our specifications. That is why the Sohang feels the way it does. That is why a five-year-old pair softens instead of wearing thin.

A slower way of making clothes. Sometimes inconvenient. Always worth it.

Sustainability for us is not a marketing department. It is a series of small, sometimes annoying choices we have made since 2009.

We chose certified organic cotton when it was 40% more expensive than conventional or plastic fabrics. We still pay that premium today. We grow without external capital which means we cannot afford to overstock, so we don't. We use every meter of yarn we order, even when it means smaller runs and longer waits. We are 100% self funded and all the money is placed in ethical funds in a local bank.

We focus on evergreen pieces, the Sohang, the Amrit, the Amba instead of seasonal collections. Some of these designs are over a decade old and still our bestsellers. A garment worn for ten years on a body is the most sustainable thing a fashion brand can make.

Our fabrics are dyed with processes gentle enough for a baby's skin. We package in either recycled or biodegradable bags. We ship from our small warehouse in Cully (Switzerland) or our partner in Germany, never overseas.

We don't tick every box. We are not perfect. But these are the choices we make, and we make them visible.

We work with three fabrics. Three. Not thirty.

Brushed Organic Cotton Jersey (220g, made in Portugal) soft, slightly thick, with a peach-skin touch. Our flagship. The Sohang, Yamala and Mahan are knitted from this.

Mercerized Organic Cotton Jersey (180g, made in Portugal) lighter, smoother, with a subtle natural sheen. Our new Essence Collection uses this for models like Ankaa, Nashira, Maia.

Bamboo Viscose blended with Organic Cotton (made in Turkey) cool, breathable, fluid. Used for the Lilii pants and the Mizar Kimono. Bamboo regrows in three to five years, without replanting and without irrigation.

Most pieces include around 8% certified elastane, enough to hold shape over years of wear, without losing breath.

We use every meter of yarn we knit. What we don't sew, we save for repairs and samples. Nothing goes to waste.

Three generations of women.

My grandmother Johanna sewed evening dresses by hand. Long, careful, beautiful work, a kind of patience that has all but disappeared.

My mother, Cornelia, learned from her. In 2004, she founded Breath of Fire. The very first piece she designed, the Sohang, was created on the floor of her living room in Switzerland, with a yoga teacher friend named Christina. It is still our flagship today.

Today, I ( Pernelle) run the brand. I do not redesign what works. I extend it. The Essence Collection, launched in 2025, sits beside the Evergreen line. New silhouettes, same intention.

We do not design for trends. We design for the body in practice, for the moment when the breath deepens, when the posture lengthens, when you forget what you are wearing.

That is the test of a piece. Forgetting it on. Returning to it.

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The Mahan Men's Yoga Pants: Designed from Practice

What the Mahan is

What it serves

Built to last

A complete look

Frequently asked questions

How do the Mahan pants fit?

Are the Mahan pants good for hot yoga or summer?

Can I wear them outside the studio?

Wear your frequency.

Two villages in Portugal make your clothes

The slow choices behind our sustainability

What materials we use

Three generations of women