Yoga Blocks and Straps

Studio Essentials: Yoga Straps & Yoga Blocks

Ease your way into new asanas with yoga blocks and yoga straps from DICK'S Sporting Goods.

In the studio, yoga straps and yoga blocks help you work your way into new poses. Take a deep breath and stretch with the help of your yoga block, which helps balance and stabilize your body as you move. Yoga straps are a key accessory for devotees and novices alike. They help you master simple hamstring stretches or better maneuver complicated binds in deep practice.

Find the one that's right for you, and start improving your form today. Into yoga? Check out more yoga accessories at DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Need a little help in the studio? Most yogis do, and that's why yoga straps and yoga blocks are such a great addition to your practice.

Yoga blocks brace your weight against the mat, while yoga straps support your weight against your own body, offering better form and alignment in a variety of asanas.

Here are some tips to getting started with yoga straps and yoga blocks:

• The most important thing is to figure out which prop is appropriate for the postures you're trying to learn. Generally, if you're looking for support or reach against the mat, you want a block. If you're looking for support or resistance against your body, you want a strap.
• Yoga blocks are made from foam, cork or balsa wood. Foam is the lightest, but some prefer cork or balsa, as it's all natural and aesthetically pleasing.
• Straps are made from cotton, polyester or hemp, and available in various colors as well.

With a block or strap, you'll be able to right your alignment and move past your personal roadblocks. Namaste.

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