Hi!
I remember not buying myself yoga props until about 10 years into my yoga journey... Why? Simply because I did not feel the need to use them and because most of my teachers did not use them for our lessons. Some of the benefits of props are though that extra assistance with tightness, a bit of extra support when we feel unstable or wobbly and also to help go deeper. I have also seen through my clients and students that yoga props are helpful for managing healing injuries by not straining them while practicing and generally provide alternative ways to practice postures that might not feel within their range for the time being.
Okay so I have added a couple of links at the end of this article for you of places we buy yoga props from. But if you are like me, you can get creative till you get them delivered to your home. Here is a list of alternatives for Yoga props commonly used in a yoga class:
#1 The Yoga Bolster - You can substitute this prop by:
- Rolling up your quilt with a couple of yoga blocks between it.
- The back cushion of your couch if it can be dettached.
- Wrap a couple of cushions within a thick blanket to make a cylindrical structure that is firm and can take some weight.
#2 Yoga Blocks - The important thing with this one is to see how much weight it can handle:
- Full 1 litre tetra pack of anything
- Milk bottles
- Text Books
- Full Tissue Boxes
- Large Tin Cans
#3 Yoga Straps - You will want to use this mostly as extension of your arms or in tricky binds
- A long belt
- A long towel
- A strong long scarf
- A Thera band
- A Skipping Rope
#4 Yoga Blanket - If you have a couple of blankets at home that will suffice to make do for both blanket and a bolster to help you feel supported in those lovely restorative postures.
Their prices are wholesale prices but the postage might add a lot more to your purchase. So what I suggest is connect with a couple of your yogi friends and make a bulk order to share the cost of postage.
Did this article help you? Do you know of any other substitutes for any of the props above? If so, please share your ideas below so our readers can benefit.
Hari Om
Supriya Roy - Yoga Teacher Trainer & Ayurveda Practitioner
I remember not buying myself yoga props until about 10 years into my yoga journey... Why? Simply because I did not feel the need to use them and because most of my teachers did not use them for our lessons. Some of the benefits of props are though that extra assistance with tightness, a bit of extra support when we feel unstable or wobbly and also to help go deeper. I have also seen through my clients and students that yoga props are helpful for managing healing injuries by not straining them while practicing and generally provide alternative ways to practice postures that might not feel within their range for the time being.
Okay so I have added a couple of links at the end of this article for you of places we buy yoga props from. But if you are like me, you can get creative till you get them delivered to your home. Here is a list of alternatives for Yoga props commonly used in a yoga class:
#1 The Yoga Bolster - You can substitute this prop by:
- The back cushion of your couch if it can be dettached.
- Wrap a couple of cushions within a thick blanket to make a cylindrical structure that is firm and can take some weight.
#2 Yoga Blocks - The important thing with this one is to see how much weight it can handle:
- Milk bottles
- Text Books
- Full Tissue Boxes
- Large Tin Cans
#3 Yoga Straps - You will want to use this mostly as extension of your arms or in tricky binds
- A long belt
- A long towel
- A strong long scarf
- A Thera band
- A Skipping Rope
#4 Yoga Blanket - If you have a couple of blankets at home that will suffice to make do for both blanket and a bolster to help you feel supported in those lovely restorative postures.
So do you think you can find these items around your home?
We don't get endorsed by any of these companies but here are a couple of places we buy props from and are satisfied with:
www.empind.com.au
www.iyogaprops.com.au
Their prices are wholesale prices but the postage might add a lot more to your purchase. So what I suggest is connect with a couple of your yogi friends and make a bulk order to share the cost of postage.
Did this article help you? Do you know of any other substitutes for any of the props above? If so, please share your ideas below so our readers can benefit.
Hari Om
Supriya Roy - Yoga Teacher Trainer & Ayurveda Practitioner
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