Yoga Props When You Practice, Should you use them?

Reasons for not using yoga props in your practice?

You think that you should feel extremely uncomfortable or in pain to get a good stretch when practicing yoga. You are comparing your body and how it looks to someone else in the room and they may not be using props at the time so why should you. Maybe you think props are for the inexperienced yogis. Maybe you just haven’t given yoga props a chance.

Whatever your reason I am here to tell you PROPS are a great addition to your yoga practiced for all yogis.

Do you always need to use props - No

Should you incorporate props into your yoga practice - Yes!

Why ?

Accessibility.

Yoga Props will make yoga poses that seem inaccessible more accessible to you. They support your body and when your body feels supported it relaxed and you will actually receive a better stretch. Without support your body tends to tense up because its natural response is to tighten or tenses up when it feels stress being places on it, when your body feels supported your muscles will release & relax. Yoga Props such as - Blocks, Bolsters, Blankets, and Straps can all help support your body during your yoga practice.

Blocks can add length to arms and legs helping to get you into those poses that may seem impossible. You can also use props for core work and for stability. Yoga Straps are great for helping open shoulders and stretching hamstrings. They can even help create a wider range of motion in your body. Blankets are great for helping to cushion your knees or under your head as a pillow and can also be used in place of a bolster when rolled up. Bolsters are wonderful in restorative postures for support, they help aid in relaxation helping to allowing the body to soften. Yoga Props are versatile tools that are incredibly beneficial to your yoga practice.