Everyone Loves Props

So we're going to talk a bit about props. How do you know if you need props and what's the purpose of using props? For me, I find props help to create some support, space, and more stability in the body, as well as comfort as we move through our practice. I highly recommend investing in two yoga blocks. The ones I'm using are cork, you might find foam, or something else, but they really help to raise the floor, especially as we move through lunges. So we'll take a look at how they're used in lunge.

So we've got the highest setting, we've got the middle setting, and then the lowest setting of the block. And this might vary from practice to practice, depending on how you're feeling in your body. So for example, as you come into your lunge, having the blocks at the highest setting can just raise the floor a bit more, right? You might find that keeping it at that middle setting feels best for you, especially if you want to get deep down low here, okay? Or the middle setting, right?

So choosing what feels best for you, and that's going to vary from day to day and practice to practice. And also, you might find using a blanket feels really good and supportive on your knees. I know I like to use one as I come into lunges. And also, we'll use a strap in most of these practices. The strap is just really nice to extend the length of the arms, especially as we move into side bending, opening the shoulders, especially if you're working with broader shoulders.

Having a strap can be really nice as you bring it behind the back, as well as as we work to open and stretch our hamstrings. The most important thing, I'll let you in on a little secret, is to really be honest with your body. And the props are really designed to hold and support the body as we move through our practice. So make sure you really customize it for yourself so that it feels good.