September will be here before we know it so let’s get ready for your online yoga practice.
Many of you already know that during my in-person classes I provide a number of props and accessories for your ease and comfort. Props have a few main functions. They:
Enable you to practice a pose with more comfort and ease
Assist with functional alignment in a pose based on your body
Provide a sense of grounding and anchoring
For your home practice you can often make do with items you already have on hand such as blankets, pillows, rolled towels, stacked books, etc. However, as we move to live online yoga classes for the foreseeable future you might like to invest in higher quality props and accessories. One thing for sure, a “sticky” yoga mat is essential. In addition, there are some non-essential items that I recommend:
Blocks: Two (2) blocks of the 4” size. The smaller 3” blocks can also come in handy for yin yoga classes. Cork and wood are natural options but are often expensive and quite heavy. Foam blocks are inexpensive and softer on the body. Stacked books of the same size and weight are another option.
Blankets: Two (2) firm blankets. High quality cotton, wool, or mexican blankets are ideal. Soft, fluffy, thermal blankets are okay but only to cover up with.
Belt: One (1) 8-foot-long, 2-inch wide, D-ring yoga belt. The 6-foot long belt is also okay but often too short for many of us. A housecoat belt or something similar can also work well in a pinch.
Bolster(s): One or two firm rectangular or round bolsters (they each have different advantages and sizes). If you google “Make your own yoga bolster” you’ll find several videos that you might find helpful.
Eye Pillow: One (1) lightweight silk- or cotton-covered eye pillow. A little bit of weight on the eyes and forehead allows for a deeper, fuller relaxation in savasana.
If you choose to invest in any of the items listed above, here are the main companies that I order from:
Halfmoon
This is my favourite supplier of yoga props and accessories.“We are inventors, makers and curators of the best yoga and meditation products available. We hand make yoga bolsters, meditation cushions, and other beautiful props in Burnaby, Canada where we fill them with natural materials and send them out the door to you.”
shophalfmoon.ca
Healthy Life Cycle
Yoga and Meditation Props and Home Decor. In particular I have ordered Yogavni products such as eye pillows, mexican blankets, standard/small round bolster, and inspirational banners.
healthylifecycle.ca
Amazon
There’s always the option of ordering items from Amazon but check the pricing and delivery dates then decide what’s best for you.
amazon.ca
Make your props or order them well ahead of when you need them to avoid disappointment. So many things are “out of stock” these days, as you have likely experienced.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me. I’m more than happy to help you.
Namaste,
Jeannine
