The english translation of the sanskrit word Asana is seat. Although many yoga poses or yoga postures are also referred to as yoga asanas. In B.K.S Iyengar’s Light on Yoga there are over 200 yoga poses. None of the yoga postures in Light on Yoga are done with a yoga prop. However, yoga props are …
Breaking into yoga practice is like trying to push a big heavy ball down a hill. The body is naturally dense and lazy while the mind is vibrant and active. By doing yoga postures we are trying to make the body as active as the mind. This helps the mind to quiet down and from …
Iyengar Yoga offers many ways to practice yoga. The practice can be tailored depending on one’s energy level, schedule, preferences, and goals. One can practice alone or with a group. Yoga props can be used to promote ease and stability or to present a suitable challenge. Yoga Poses can be practiced in a variety of …
In Iyengar Yoga we use props such as sticky mats, blocks, straps, blankets, bolsters, chairs, walls, ropes, and sand bags to name a few. When students begin taking yoga classes, they will likely use a sticky mat, blocks, straps, and blankets. These items are used to promote stability, ease, and achieve alignment in poses. To …