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Unlock your potential with the right yoga equipment
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just beginning your practice, the right yoga equipment can make all the difference. Explore a comprehensive range of gear designed to support every pose, deepen every stretch, and add comfort to your mindfulness routine. From essential mats to supportive props, find everything you need to build strength, improve flexibility, and nurture mindfulness.
What are the different types of yoga equipment?
Yoga equipment, often called yoga props, helps you get into poses with proper alignment and provides support to make your practice safer and more effective.
- Yoga mats: The most essential item, providing a cushioned, non-slip surface for your practice.
- Yoga blocks (Foam and Cork): Used to support your body, help you maintain balance, and deepen stretches.
- Resistance bands: Ideal for building strength, improving flexibility, and adding a challenge to your routine.
- Yoga training balls: This equipment is great for core strengthening, balance exercises, and myofascial release.
- Yoga discs: Small, unstable discs used to activate core muscles and improve balance, especially in standing poses.
Tips for using your yoga props
Using props can transform your practice. Here's how to get the most out of your yoga blocks and other equipment.
- For blocks: Use them under your hands in poses like a standing forward bend if you can't reach the floor. Place them under your hips for support in seated poses or under your back.
- For resistance bands: Loop them around your feet to deepen hamstring stretches or around your legs to activate glutes during bridge poses.
- For training balls: Use a small ball under your foot for a self-massage or a larger one as a balance challenge for poses like a supported plank or bridge.
How to maintain your yoga equipment
Taking proper care of your yoga gear not only extends its lifespan but also maintains cleanliness and performance. After each session, wipe down your mat with a damp cloth or a specialised cleaner to remove sweat and bacteria. Always store mats rolled rather than folded to prevent creasing and surface damage. Props like blocks and bolsters should be kept dry before storage to avoid mould and mildew buildup. Fabric accessories such as straps and towels should be cleaned regularly, following the manufacturer's care instructions, to keep them in good condition.
