HOW TO USE YOGA PROPS
Now that you have decided to take a virtual yoga class, you may need to use some yoga props to assist your practice. You (and with virtual assistance) will determine the need for support, height, balance or length in your yoga poses. Listen to your body for what it needs and where you can use some help.
In a studio environment, yoga props typically include yoga mats (For a quality mat, I personally recommend Jade Yoga Mats), bolsters, blankets, straps, and blocks (Sunshine Yoga is also a great source for inexpensive props). Other props you will notice in yoga studios may include towels, eye pillows, and mediation cushions.
However, you should consider a prop to be any aid that helps you access a posture more fully especially in your home environment. Walls, tables, balls, books, socks, belts, neckties, and chairs can all be used to deepen your practice.
Here's Some Examples:
Blankets/Throws-Give your back support during poses; Used underneath your neck; Used for added height and comfort in sitted poses. Try different thicknesses to determine which best suits your needs.
Straps/Belts/Neckties-Help you stretch further in your yoga practice; used to hold your legs together so your feet do not slip during a pose where you need to keep your legs elevated and still; Help to "make" your arms longer when stretching; Help to provide assistance in poses which reach behind your back .
Blocks/Books- Help support a part of your body while practicing yoga; Help elevate a leg or brace your arm should you need help with balance; Beneficial if you have physical limitations; Helps to "bring" the floor up to meet your hands.
Bolsters/Pillows/Couch Cushions-Help provide comfort, support poses and increase stretching; Used for added height and comfort in sitted poses. Like blankets, try different thicknesses to determine which best suits your needs.
In a studio environment, yoga props typically include yoga mats (For a quality mat, I personally recommend Jade Yoga Mats), bolsters, blankets, straps, and blocks (Sunshine Yoga is also a great source for inexpensive props). Other props you will notice in yoga studios may include towels, eye pillows, and mediation cushions.
However, you should consider a prop to be any aid that helps you access a posture more fully especially in your home environment. Walls, tables, balls, books, socks, belts, neckties, and chairs can all be used to deepen your practice.
Here's Some Examples:
Blankets/Throws-Give your back support during poses; Used underneath your neck; Used for added height and comfort in sitted poses. Try different thicknesses to determine which best suits your needs.
Straps/Belts/Neckties-Help you stretch further in your yoga practice; used to hold your legs together so your feet do not slip during a pose where you need to keep your legs elevated and still; Help to "make" your arms longer when stretching; Help to provide assistance in poses which reach behind your back .
Blocks/Books- Help support a part of your body while practicing yoga; Help elevate a leg or brace your arm should you need help with balance; Beneficial if you have physical limitations; Helps to "bring" the floor up to meet your hands.
Bolsters/Pillows/Couch Cushions-Help provide comfort, support poses and increase stretching; Used for added height and comfort in sitted poses. Like blankets, try different thicknesses to determine which best suits your needs.
