Do This, Not That! Common mistakes beginners make in hero pose: 1. Straining the knees: It is common for students of any experience level to want to push themselves to go as deep as possible into a pose. There is a false belief that giving maximum effort gives maximum benefit. But, the truth is a little more nuanced. There is a point of diminishing returns when it comes to contorting the body in various postures. To gain benefit, it is important not to cause injury. Many people are suffering from tightness in the legs and the tendons and ligaments that support the knees. Trying to force the knees into a deeper bend than they are ready for can lead to pain and injury. See the modifications section to learn how to perform Hero's Pose without straining the knees.
A yoga strap can be a very handy tool for advancing your yoga practice as a beginner. Here are 18 yoga stretches to use with a yoga strap!
Ever practiced with a dowel? This unsung hero can take your yoga practice to the next level. For mor...
Today’s post will share a round up of 10 yoga poses with the wall that you can start incorporating as early as today!
Iyengar developed yoga props to help practitioners of all ages, body types and experience levels to be able to maximize the benefits of their practice.
Unleash the full potential of your yoga practice with the versatile yoga block! Discover 5 creative ways to use this prop to deepen your stretches, improve your balance, and modify poses for ultimate comfort and progress.
Yoga blocks or yoga bricks are probably the most commonly used yoga props. They help to bring the floor closer to you in standing poses and provide additional support in seated and reclined poses.
Ever practiced with a dowel? This unsung hero can take your yoga practice to the next level. For mor...
Iyengar's approach to yoga for menstruation emphasizes the importance of listening to your body and making modifications as necessary to ensure a safe and comfortable practice. Find more information on the sequence created by Iyengar for menstruation women. A gentle yoga practice to be reunited with womanhood.
Have you been facing cramps in your legs, and your hamstrings are stiff due to a sedentary lifestyle? It’s to get up and practice yoga, stretching those stiff hamstrings and making them more flexible. A yoga forward bender prop is unique to help you stretch away from the stiffness in your hamstrings. This specially designed prop is light in weight. However, it helps you enhance your forward bends and remove fatigue from your thighs and legs. The Iyengar yoga forward bend is made with solid wood and finished very well with a smooth aesthetic-looking appearance. The eucalyptus oil coating leaves a pleasant smell to the prop, making the wood more durable and face minor wear and tear. Poses you can perform: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-facing dog pose), Ardha Hanumanasana (Half split pose), Prasarita Padottanasana (Standing wide-legged forward bend pose) Purpose: The yoga forward bender is the best prop you can use to stretch the stiff hamstrings in your thighs and help bring more flexibility to your legs. Product Highlights: Made with solid natural wood Light in weight Strong and does not move during use Clear oil coating for durability Natural light-colored finish Our natural wood forward bender prop is designed by keeping in mind yoga practitioners’ requirements. You may be a beginner or an expert, but when using our support, you will always get the maximum benefit from the prop. We use all-natural wood to make our props; hence, they are eco-friendly and will not hinder your cleansing practice of yoga. With this forward bender to help you stretch the hamstrings, you can quickly deepen y, our leg, and forward bending pose in yoga. Weight: 1.8kg to 2.5kg Size: L 53.5cm x W 30.5cm x H 23cm Material: Wood
Restorative yoga doesn't have to involve a ton of props.
Learn how to use yoga blocks for beginners to improve alignment, flexibility, and balance in your practice. Perfect for enhancing your yoga journey!
Our organic rectangular bolster offers more surface area to support many different spinal positions with superior comfort. Hold your pose longer because this comfortable yoga cushion will support your entire back, or will support raised hips as well as many different shoulder postions. Designed with GOTS organic cotton barrier fabric surrounds buckwheat hulls, covered in a washer and dryer safe removable cover with handles.
Do This, Not That! Common mistakes beginners make in hero pose: 1. Straining the knees: It is common for students of any experience level to want to push themselves to go as deep as possible into a pose. There is a false belief that giving maximum effort gives maximum benefit. But, the truth is a little more nuanced. There is a point of diminishing returns when it comes to contorting the body in various postures. To gain benefit, it is important not to cause injury. Many people are suffering from tightness in the legs and the tendons and ligaments that support the knees. Trying to force the knees into a deeper bend than they are ready for can lead to pain and injury. See the modifications section to learn how to perform Hero's Pose without straining the knees.
Hatch marks are a French artistic technique used to create tonal or shading effects. Hatch marks lift off the background of this eco-friendly yoga mat storage tube, giving the look a glowing, textured effect. C’est chic, elegant and the perfect storage solution for clean modern wellness spaces, yoga studios, and fitness gyms. Your choice of white, grey or indigo! Balsa Wood Blocks + Yoke Block Storage sold separately
Introducing our mеticulously craftеd Prеmium Solid Wood Iyеngar Yoga Stump Sеt and dеsignеd to еnhancе and support your yoga practicе. Madе from thе finеst solid wood and finishеd with a clеar coat for lasting durability and bеauty and this sеt is an еssеntial addition to any yogi's toolkit. Thе uniquе shapе of еach stump is spеcifically dеsignеd to facilitatе thе corrеct opеning in thе chеst arеa and providing thе stability and support nеcеssary for both bеginnеrs and advancеd practitionеrs to еxplorе a dееpеr and morе rеstorativе practicе. Bеnеfits: - Corrеct Posturе Alignmеnt: Thе Iyеngar Yoga Stump Sеt aids in achiеving thе corrеct posturе alignmеnt and particularly in posеs that opеn up thе chеst and еncouraging dееpеr brеathing and a morе еffеctivе practicе. - Enhancеd Stability and Support: Each stump providеs thе stability and support nееdеd to hold posеs longеr and with grеatеr comfort and making challеnging posеs morе accеssiblе and еnhancing thе bеnеfits of your practicе. - Vеrsatilе Usе for Rеstorativе Practicе: Idеal for a variеty of posеs an' practicеs and this stump sеt is particularly bеnеficial for rеstorativе yoga sеssions and hеlpin' to rеliеvе strеss an' tеnsion whilе promoting rеlaxation and wеll bеing. -Durability and Aеsthеtic Appеal: Craftеd from prеmium solid wood with a clеar coatеd finish our yoga stump sеt is not only built to last but also adds a touch of еlеgancе to your yoga spacе. - Improvеd Circulation and Rеlaxation: Thе stratеgic support offеrеd by thе stumps can hеlp improvе circulation and facilitatе rеlaxation and contribute to a holistic sеnsе of hеalth and vitality. Usеs: Chеst Opеning and Backbеnds: Usе thе stumps to support your back and opеn thе chеst in posеs likе supportеd bridgе or fish posе and еnhancing flеxibility and lung capacity. Support for Invеrsions: Thе stumps can bе stratеgically placеd to providе support and confidеncе in invеrsions and rеducing thе risk of injury and aiding in thе mastеry of complеx posеs. Dееp Rеlaxation: Incorporatе thе stumps into your rеlaxation and mеditation practice by using thеm to support thе body in posеs likе supportеd child's posе or savasana and facilitating' dееpеr rеlaxation and mindfulnеss. Height can be adjustable according to the needs of the practitioner. This product has a usable height that varies between 39 – 64cm. Weight: 6.7kg to 7.5kg Size: L 38cm x W 38cm x H 58cm Material: Wood
A round yoga cushion for the longest yoga or pilate poses will support your knees, back, or shoulders to hold poses longer with more comfort. Designed with GOTS organic cotton barrier fabric surrounds buckwheat hulls, covered in a washer and dryer safe removable cover with handles.
This flat cork block provides the perfect smooth sitting base to assist with your yoga practice. If you need a little extra help finding good alignment in those forward and side bends, then this is the perfect support for you. 30.5cm x 20.5cm x 5cm 100% natural cork Strong, sturdy and non slip Does not distort under your bodyweight or cause damage to floors Buy once, use for years!
If you practice yoga and yoga blocks aren't your best friend, now is the time. Here’s how to use yoga blocks for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.
Restorative forward bends will help you physically and mentally relax by bringing a sense of stillness, clarity and wellbeing.
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Explore yoga alignment's significance, balancing traditions, and Iyengar Yoga's emphasis on precision. Enhance mindfulness and body awareness.
Our wooden slant board for stretching is a fitness and yoga prop designed to aid in stretching exercises and improve flexibility. It consists of a sturdy solid wooden board with a slanted surface, inclined at an angle ranging. The slant allows users to position themselves comfortably for various stretching routines, targeting different muscle groups. This board is adjustable, allowing users to modify the angle of inclination from around 20 to 35 degrees to suit their needs and fitness levels. It feature non-slip surfaces to ensure stability and safety during use. The primary purpose of a wooden slant board is to facilitate dynamic and static stretching exercises that help increase flexibility, mobility, and range of motion in various parts of the body. Users can perform a variety of stretches, including calf stretches, hamstring stretches, and yoga poses, using the slant board as a supportive platform.
Relax and breathe open up your chest and rib cage with our organic breathing cushion. GOTS organic cotton barrier fabric surrounds buckwheat hulls, covered in a washer and dryer safe removable cover.
