Accessible Yoga with Props and Guided Alignment
Yoga is not about the pose you see in pictures, but how your body feels while you are in it. At Ashish Yoga Fitness, we use props to make every movement accessible, safe, and effective for your specific anatomy.
A student uses a yoga wheel and blocks for support in Malasana (Garland Pose), helping to open the hips while maintaining balance.
Using a chair to support a deep backbend, allowing for a safe and effective stretch of the spine and shoulders.
A smiling student demonstrates a modified triangle pose using a chair for support, making the pose accessible and enjoyable.
Two students enjoy a chair-assisted side stretch, showing how props can be used in a group setting for a shared experience.
This video shows how a yoga wheel can be used to flow into and out of a deep lunge and backbend, adding a dynamic element to the stretch.
A creative flow using a yoga wheel for support in an arm balance, demonstrating how props can help build strength for advanced poses.
A student uses a block under her knee in a low lunge (Anjaneyasana) to ensure proper alignment and support.
An instructor assists a student using a block for a supported headstand, a key technique in our teacher training courses.
A demonstration of an advanced backbend using a chair, showing how props can help even the most experienced yogis explore new depths.
A student uses a yoga strap to work on her splits, allowing for a controlled and gradual opening of the hamstrings.
About Creative & Accessible Yoga with Props
Many students worry they are not 'flexible enough' for yoga, but that is exactly why props are essential. Whether we use a yoga wheel to gently open your spine or a sturdy chair for stability during a balancing pose, these tools ensure your practice is safe and tailored to your body. Props act as an extension of your own reach, allowing you to hold postures longer, breathe deeper, and find correct alignment without straining your joints.
Why We Use Props
Yoga is not about force; it is about finding a sustainable rhythm. When you use a block under your hand or a strap to extend your grip, you are not 'cheating' the pose. You are creating the necessary space for your body to settle into the correct alignment. My sessions at our AECS Layout, Varthur, and Belathur studios focus on using these tools to build strength, not just to relax.
The Tools We Use
- Yoga Wheels: Perfect for thoracic spine mobility and supporting deep backbends. They add a level of dynamic stability that is hard to replicate with just a mat.
- Iyengar Metal Chairs: Crucial for students working on posture correction or recovering from back pain. They provide a stable, immovable base for deep stretches.
- Blocks & Straps: The foundation of alignment. We use these to bridge the gap in poses like Anjaneyasana (low lunge) or Paschimottanasana (seated forward fold), ensuring your hips and shoulders stay square.
Who Needs Props?
Everyone. Beginners use them to prevent injury and learn the mechanics of a pose. Advanced practitioners use them to refine asanas and work on complex inversions like supported headstands. If you are joining my private sessions, we integrate these tools based on your specific goal—whether that is managing sciatica, preparing for pregnancy, or simply gaining more flexibility in your daily life.
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