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What are Yoga Blocks?

Yoga blocks are blocks used to aid in the performance of a variety of poses. They are used during yoga to provide stability and support for proper alignment. Yoga blocks can be used under hands, feet or seat to deepen stretches safely and achieve proper alignment.

Yoga blocks are usually made of foam. However, some blocks are made of wood. Yoga blocks are also called yoga bricks.

Benefits of Yoga Blocks

Yoga blocks offer many benefits. Some of the most common benefits are listed below.

  • Yoga blocks will provide stability and support for proper alignment
  • Yoga blocks reduce the distance between your body and the floor, allowing you to modify poses to your level of flexibility

Yoga Blocks Features

  • Pleasant scent
  • No chemical odor
  • Smooth, beveled edges
    • beveled edges are easier to grip
  • Color
  • Weight
  • Size

Yoga Wedges

Wedges are a very useful tool. They provide a great aid in the performance of a variety of poses. Wedges can be placed under your heels in squatting or under the hips in forward bends. Yogis with tight or problem wrists can use the wedge to alleviate overstretching or pressure on the joints in poses such as downward facing dog or upward bow.

Wedges are usually made out of foam. However, wedges can be made out of other materials such as wood.


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