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An Overview of Yoga
Equipment
Most people don't need much in the way of yoga equipment, with
some folks getting by using nothing more than a comfortable
pair of sweats and an open floor space in their house or
apartment. If you really want to put yourself in the mood for
yoga, or just want to look the part, here is some yoga
equipment to consider.
Mats
Sticky yoga mats can provide a safe and comfortable non-slip
surface to go through your yoga routine upon. Mats made
specifically as yoga equipment tend to be thinner than Pilates
mats and are usually easily rolled up to place in your gym bag
for easy transportation and storage. Most places selling yoga
equipment will even offer a variety of mat styles and colors,
so you can express yourself in the gear you choose.
Blocks
Yoga blocks and bricks are used by many yogis to modify poses
in their workouts whether they want to deepen their stretches,
lessen the strain on a particular muscle set when easing into a
new pose, or just to attain better body alignment. Most yoga
equipment stores will sell different sizes of blocks that can
be used in both simple and advanced poses.
Yoga Straps
Another useful piece of yoga equipment is simple nylon strap
with a plastic or metal buckle. These are usually light-weight
and available in several colors. The yoga strap is used by most
people who just can't quite reach a specific goal in a pose
yet, such as the Seated Forward Bend or Paschimottanasana where
you sit with both legs in front of you and attempt to lay your
torso flat over your thighs. If your hamstrings are
particularly tight, a yoga strap can be looped around the
bottoms of your feet and used to pull your torso gently forward
until you feel that distinctive stretch where you need it.
Videos
Yoga workouts on DVD and video are a popular choice among folks
shopping for yoga equipment as these videos cater to those that
are too busy to attend a regular class, or don't feel the need
for a full on teacher anymore. This is less conventionally
thought of as yoga equipment, but can set a mood for the
home-based yogi that they might be hard-pressed to get
otherwise.
Of course, almost any yoga equipment shop is bound to have full
on yoga "kits" as well. Such packages will typically include
one or two blocks, straps, a mat and possibly a video or flash
cards of different poses and can be a wonderful starting point
for the yoga enthusiast that doesn't quite know where to
begin.
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