Need a little support? Having restorative yoga props for healing & relaxation at hand can provide both a physical and emotional boost. Here are some great tips on why you’ll want to invest in a few yoga props at a reasonable price. And I’ll provide some resources for you too!
Restorative Yoga Props for Healing & Relaxation
Yoga props are essential to a healing and relaxation practice. Yoga props provide relief to injured soldiers in our therapeutic yoga class at Fort Bragg not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. Props help to relieve physical pain and pressure, allow you to modify poses to your individual need, can hit pressure points, support a calm nervous system and reduction of stress hormones. The props also work deeper, emotionally, to regain trust and calm for the inner self, as well as the outer world. The props allow you to receive unconditional support. Receiving this kind of gentle, yet strong support can be very profound in body, mind and spirit during stressful times or when healing from trauma.
But yoga props aren’t only for times of stress. Using props regularly in your relaxation practice provides on-going support in your daily life. A soldier in my class remarked that he couldn’t comfortably get into a spinal twist without the support of a blanket. I said to him, “who doesn’t need a little support now and then?”
Really, who can’t use a little extra support along with feelings of peace and comfort? Try yoga props for deeper relaxation and healing. It’s a worthwhile investment for your self-care. I love my yoga props and look forward to using them routinely.
Especially for yoga beginners, I recommend investing in restorative yoga props for healing & relaxation. They’re easily available, and at great prices, on Amazon:
You can watch Lauralyn’s short video introduction to props. I warn you that the sound is terrible 
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Mexican yoga blankets?
I’m in Canada.
Have you heard about the famous Hudson Bay blankets that were like currency in the Canadian West for a couple of centuries?
Can we use those as props?
The Hudson Bay Company sure did….
==>Jim
I don’t know much about Canada, eh? But any blanket that’s firm and not squishy would work. Best to have at least 2 of the same size and shape. Stack up 3 or 4 and they replace a bolster. They’re also great for the beach and picnics – nice multi-use item
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Great article. With a great yoga teacher and props you can work more effectively to heal after an injury. Really helped me after knee surgery.
A good teacher is important! Nothing like personalized instruction.