| Yoga blocks or yoga bricks are considered to be the | | | | choose one that fits your requirement. Most instructors |
| most widely known and used props in yoga. The main | | | | advise beginners to start off with the standard sizes |
| function of yoga blocks is that they aid yogis and | | | | and once the yogi gains flexibility and ability to extend |
| beginners to get into postures and stances that they | | | | they can then experiment with different sizes and |
| would otherwise find difficult to do. Yoga blocks are | | | | shapes. You can even use a combination of blocks to |
| excellent props especially if you still haven't developed | | | | help you with various difficult positions; however these |
| the flexibility and suppleness that most yoga asanas | | | | are usually used by advanced practitioners. |
| require you to have. They also help individuals feel | | | | Blocks made of foam are most commonly preferred |
| comfortable while performing their exercises as well | | | | because they are not very expensive, are easy to find |
| as help improve their body alignment. With the aid of | | | | and are easy to store. However if you are looking for |
| yoga blocks you can now stretch, strengthen and align | | | | more stability then wooden blocks are the best. If on |
| your body without causing much strain to the other | | | | the other hand you want to enjoy flexibility as well as |
| muscles. | | | | sturdiness then cork blocks are the best. |
| These blocks can be strategically placed under the | | | | Other Benefits of Yoga Blocks |
| feet or hands or even your seat, allowing you to | | | | Although yoga blocks help you execute a poses well, |
| intensify your yogic stretches and also achieve the | | | | they have other benefits for the yogi. Let's look at |
| right position without much effort. This is extremely | | | | some of the important ones. |
| helpful for beginners who do not have the much | | | | - By providing support, they allow your body to |
| needed flexibility. These blocks are most commonly | | | | maintain the right alignment. |
| used in asanas like Ardha Chandrasana and Virasana. | | | | - They are excellent for reducing distances between |
| The main aim of the block is to help the individual find | | | | the ground and your body. |
| freedom when performing a particularly difficult asana, | | | | - Yoga blocks help to modify poses according to |
| primarily those that require the lengthening of the spine. | | | | individual convenience thereby helping you increase the |
| They are considered to be excellent in cases where | | | | flexibility in your body. |
| you need just a little lift or a push to open your chest | | | | - With the help of yoga blocks your body will go |
| or reach your feet, as the same time ensuring that | | | | through the least amount of stress and strain, |
| your breath flows easily down the spine. | | | | especially when you're practicing a difficult pose. |
| Yogas block come in different shapes, sizes and | | | | - With the help of yoga blocks you will easily hold on to |
| materials. The materials used are foam, bamboo, | | | | difficult poses and for a longer time as well. |
| wood and even cork. The most preferred size is 9" x | | | | - The risk of straining your muscles as well as injuries |
| 6" and they are usually rectangular in shape. Although | | | | is reduced. |
| the height can vary, the basic height of blocks is 4 | | | | - Expectant mothers benefit from the use of yoga |
| inches. You can purchase other shapes like circular, | | | | blocks since they reduce the amount of energy |
| square and even ones that are shaped like neck and | | | | required to perform asanas. |
| head supports. However it's best to ensure that you | | | | |