Yoga with Props and Personalized Alignment
I use chairs, bricks, and belts to help you find correct alignment safely. You don't need to be flexible to start; you just need to be ready to learn the right way.
"Karma karte raho." Keep doing the work. Here, I am assisting a student in a deep backbend over a chair. Props provide support so you can surrender into the pose and find more opening.
Using a chair as a prop, I guide a student into a deeper backbend. I provide verbal cues and physical adjustments to help him find the correct alignment and balance, making the advanced pose more accessible.
For advanced backbend preparations, we use chairs to support the spine. I instruct students to use a belt if their hands don't reach, ensuring everyone can work on their flexibility safely.
In Paschimottanasana, or Seated Forward Bend, a physical adjustment can make all the difference. I gently guide a student deeper into the fold, helping to release tension in the spine and hamstrings.
This creative use of chairs helps a student work towards a full split. Props are not a sign of weakness; they are intelligent tools for exploring your body's potential.
We use chairs to help students safely explore deep backbends. Here, I am guiding a student through the setup, ensuring her foundation is stable before she moves into the full expression of the pose.
"Don't lose courage, you have to go far." We use props like chairs to help students achieve poses like the middle split, proving to them that what seemed impossible is within reach.
About this collection
You won't find us just showing you a pose and watching from the corner. Whether you are using a chair to deepen a backbend or a block to reach the floor in a forward fold, these props are tools to help your body open without strain. I personally guide your adjustments, using props to ensure your spine stays aligned, so you get the maximum benefit of every movement without the risk of injury.
Many people think props like chairs, wooden bricks, and belts are only for beginners or those recovering from injury. In my experience, they are for everyone. When you use a chair to support your weight in a backbend, you aren't skipping the hard work; you are allowing your spine to lengthen fully without the fear of falling or straining. This is the foundation of how we practice in my studio in Rohini and my school in Rishikesh.
My focus is on Hatha and Iyengar-style alignment. If your hamstrings are tight, we use a belt to help you hold your foot, which allows your back to stay straight while you fold forward. This ensures you target the specific muscles safely. If you suffer from sciatica or lower back pain, these props create the space your discs need to decompress.
I personally perform hands-on adjustments because I need to feel your resistance and support your alignment. You will not be left to guess if you are doing it right. Whether you join my online sessions or my studio batches, the goal remains the same: safe, sustainable progress. We move step by step, listening to what your body tells us, so that with every session, you become stronger and more flexible. Bas karma karte raho—the results will follow.
Vyas Yoga Center
Namaste, I am Yogacharya Diwakar Vyas. My life's work is taking the science of traditional yoga and making it accessible to you through precise alignment and support. I don't believe in forcing your body into shapes it isn't ready for; I believe in using the right tools to gently guide you there.
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