--- title: "Yoga with Props Classes in Bengaluru | Deepen Your Practice" description: "Master your poses with Yoga with Props. Join my guided yoga sessions in Bengaluru using wheels, blocks, and straps to improve your alignment and flexibility. Book today." canonical: https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/yoga-for-strength-flexibility-power/yoga-with-props-your-practice-assistants last_updated: 2025-09-06 --- # Yoga with Props: Deepen Your Practice and Alignment Tribe Verified · Expert guidance for your yoga practice. By [Richa Kumar](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat) · Travels across Bengaluru · ₹1,000 Per Person / Per Session (estimate) Part of [Yoga for Strength, Flexibility & Power](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/yoga-for-strength-flexibility-power). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/my.yoga.mat/yoga-for-strength-flexibility-power/gallery) Props aren't shortcuts. They are essential tools to help you find stability, safety, and a deeper connection to your body in every pose. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Empower your mind, strengthen your body, awaken your spirit. Using a yoga wheel to support a deep backbend like this helps to open the heart and spine safely, allowing for a more restorative stretch.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c307e890-27ea-4405-95ec-7589456e0b5b) - [Video: Breathing into freedom, one asana at a time. Here, I'm using blocks under my hands in Upward-Facing Dog to create more space and lift, deepening the backbend and opening the chest.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0f61d27e-e179-4841-b7f9-6c2525bf7a58) - [Video: Unlocking the secret to happy hips. This video demonstrates several mobility exercises for hip pain prevention, using a yoga block to isolate and strengthen the hip joint through a controlled range of motion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/09476d27-c77e-466c-810f-4e2699c9d743) - [Video: From 'heel' to 'wheel'. My yogi version of a trending challenge, using a yoga wheel and block to play with balance in Garudasana, or Eagle Pose. Props can make your practice more creative and fun.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ebcdbc42-eb34-4951-9a2f-202d677e2915) - [Video: Practicing alongside a powerhouse. Here we are using blocks in Downward-Facing Dog to elevate the hands, which can help to deepen the stretch in the shoulders and hamstrings.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a43167a0-1f27-4619-b5fd-938094544447) - [Video: Balance is the essence of yoga. This video shows me using a yoga wheel to assist with Ardha Chandra Chapasana, or Sugarcane Pose. The wheel provides support, helping to improve balance and deepen the backbend.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c7c4ab4e-b53f-4f63-88e4-d793179c4bfa) - [Video: That everyday yogi glow comes from consistent practice. Here, I'm using a yoga wheel to transition into a forearm wheel variation, which supports the spine and helps build strength for deeper backbends.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dd071c87-6a90-4284-b32f-a9caa3c80476) - [Video: Want to get deeper into your Puppy Pose? Using a box or a prop to elevate your legs intensifies the stretch in your thoracic spine and shoulders, creating a powerful heart-opening experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bd0fd078-f0bb-4438-878c-76c05c7e282a) - [Video: My little one getting in on the action. While I use the yoga wheel for a supported backbend, my puppy finds the perfect spot to relax. It's a good reminder to find both effort and ease in practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a8e8f22c-90e3-4402-a294-6d9bcc438699) - [Video: Looking for peace on my mat this morning. A wall is one of the best props you can find. Here I'm using it for a deep side body stretch in a variation of Triangle Pose, allowing me to open up more fully.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d5ce75a6-650a-40b3-b349-a25b94a911d2) - [Video: A sequence of heart-opening poses using an aerial yoga hammock. The hammock provides support for inversions and backbends like Ustrasana and Chakrasana, allowing for deeper release with less strain.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ee3354da-0906-4bff-a468-06aee8fba376) - [Video: You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens up. This video shows a core and back-strengthening drill using a yoga wheel, which adds an element of instability to challenge your balance and control.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/61ea3df1-ab00-478d-bbe2-5dd4764ea190) - [Video: Getting into a wall frog pose after a long time. This is an intense hip opener that uses the wall and gravity to help you sink deeper into the stretch, releasing tension from the inner thighs and groin.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a8acf3e5-f79c-4dfc-a075-b6d9baf3126b) - [Video: Gearing up for International Yoga Day. This pose on the yoga wheel is a deep backbend and core strengthener. The wheel supports the natural curve of the spine while the wall provides a grounding point.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ab93603a-94c4-4960-bacd-6564f3d8f43b) - [Video: Letting it all go today. Using a yoga wheel in Child's Pose, or Shashankasana, provides a gentle but deep stretch for the shoulders and upper back, making this restorative pose even more beneficial.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/18cfee6b-37ca-4fe8-8d0b-eed6412f8f14) ## About Yoga with Props: Your Practice Assistants Think of props as an extension of your own body. Whether it’s using a yoga wheel to gently open your spine or blocks to elevate your hands in Downward-Facing Dog, these tools help you find the correct alignment without unnecessary strain. It’s about working smarter, not harder, so you can focus on the breath and the internal movement, rather than fighting for space in a pose that feels just out of reach. ### Why Use Props? In my practice, I always emphasize that using support is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of intelligence. When we use blocks, straps, wheels, or the wall, we are not 'cheating'—we are inviting the body to open up safely. ### How We Use Them * **Blocks:** I use these to bring the floor closer to you. If you struggle to touch your toes, blocks help you keep a flat back and open chest in forward folds, preventing rounded shoulders. * **Yoga Wheels:** These are my favorite for deep backbends and heart openers. They support the natural curve of your spine, allowing you to release tension in the chest and shoulders without the risk of overstretching. * **Straps:** Perfect for when you need to maintain proper alignment in poses like seated forward bends or to keep your shoulders engaged during specific arm balances. * **The Wall:** A vital tool for inversion practice. It provides the grounding I need to build confidence in handstands or to deepen side-body stretches like in Triangle Pose. ### Accessible Alignment Yoga is about *abhyaas* (consistent practice), not the perfect shape. By using these props, you can hold poses longer and breathe deeper, which is where the real physiological change happens. Whether you are working on mobility, recovering from a sports injury, or simply trying to find a bit more *sukoon* (peace) in your daily flow, props ensure your alignment is correct for your unique body type. This is how we build long-term mobility and ensure your practice remains sustainable for years, not just weeks. ## About Richa Kumar Hi, I'm Richa. I believe that yoga shouldn't feel like a constant struggle, which is why I'm such a huge advocate for using props. They help us find that sweet spot between effort and ease, making even the most challenging arm balances or backbends feel accessible, safe, and fun. 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