We need yoga chairs, but where can we get them?
If only we lived in Melbourne, Australia. Then we could go to EMP Industrial, makers of Pilates and yoga equipment in the nearby suburb of Malvern, and buy backless yoga chairs whenever we liked, for as little as $28 for a bulk purchase of 20 or more. Sure, they have funny looking white feet on […]
Squeeze a Brick for Strength and Clarity in Your Legs: Five-Minute Yoga Challenge
Every once in a while I read a description of Iyengar yoga that says something on the lines of: “This style of yoga uses props to make the poses easier and more accessible.” Oh no, dear hearts. Indeed, there are times when a cushy bolster, a stack of blankets or a well-placed chip foam block […]
5 good reasons to let a timer be your practice buddy
My timer, and constant practice companionI love my timer. It’s no longer handsome. I dropped it once, and the face came off and had to be glued back on, and the glue shows. But that’s just the aging face of a friend, who is no less lovable for a few wrinkles. It has the excellent […]
Why Hitting the Wall is a Good Idea
Among beginning yoga students, one of the most difficult props to acquire is a yoga wall, wide enough to spread your arms out wide without hitting anything, and blank. Most walls are already in use. Couches rest against them, pictures hang from them. And if your living space is small, the need to sit down […]