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Deepen Your Practice Safely with Props Yoga

byThe Ashtanga InstituteAvailable online and at the institute in Airoli, Navi MumbaiStarts from1,200 per monthView full gallery

We use props like ropes, chairs, and blocks to help you achieve correct alignment and explore advanced postures safely. Whether you are a beginner needing support or a practitioner looking to refine your form, these tools are your gateway to a deeper, more effective practice.

I am providing hands-on assistance to a student using a yoga wheel for a deep backbend. My focus is always on ensuring correct alignment and using props to help you safely explore advanced postures.

We use various tools to enhance our practice, like this rope yoga technique to improve forward bends. This method helps in achieving deeper stretches and increasing flexibility with proper support.

A student demonstrates how a chair can be used as a prop to build core strength in Mayurasana (Peacock Pose). Props make challenging asanas more accessible and help in building strength progressively.

Students use yoga blocks to support their Hanumanasana (split pose) practice. Blocks provide the necessary lift to maintain alignment and work on flexibility without straining the muscles.

Our students using the rope wall for a supported stretch. Rope yoga is an effective way to decompress the spine and improve overall flexibility with minimal strain.

Even the yoga mat itself can be a prop. Here, our class uses rolled mats for a dynamic workout to build arm and core strength, showing how simple tools can be used creatively.

I am assisting a student in Grivasana (Neck Pose) using a yoga belt for support. This advanced posture strengthens the neck and pelvic floor, and the belt ensures it is performed with correct technique.

Learning Shirshasana (Headstand) can be intimidating, but using a chair as a prop makes it safe and accessible. Here, I guide a student through the inversion, ensuring stability and confidence.

This video shows our Yoga TTC students learning various chair yoga poses. Using a chair for support allows for modified lunges and stretches, making it a versatile tool for all fitness levels.

A class session where students use their yoga mats as props to build upper body and core strength. This demonstrates how we incorporate creative and effective techniques into our regular classes.

About Props Yoga: Deeper & Safer Practice

Using a yoga belt or block is not about taking a shortcut or 'cheating' your way into a pose. It is about teaching your nervous system the correct engagement pattern. In my studio, we use the rope wall specifically for spinal traction—a vital technique if you spend most of your day sitting at a desk and struggle with back stiffness.

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