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Everything you need to know before you buy yoga blocks

07 Feb Everything you need to know before you buy yoga blocks

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Are you wondering whether you should buy yoga blocks? And if you decide to buy, which one you should choose? Wooden, cork or foam blocks? What can be used to replace the blocks? If you are tired of such questions, I will try to resolve all your doubts.

For many years I have been trying to limit the purchases of all kinds of things that can potentially become useless dust traps. Unfortunately, with varying degrees of success. Therefore, before making any purchase, I wonder or try to consider whether I really need this item and whether I will use it regularly. It is the same with yoga props. Before I buy something, I think if it is possible to replace a given yoga toy with something that I already have at home, so I think I will be able to help you decide whether you should purchase yoga blocks or not and if yes, which type you should opt for.

Should you buy yoga blocks?

Beginners

If you are a beginner, only starting your yoga adventure, I encourage you to refrain from buying. Practice yoga at home a few times, find out that it is what you want to do and check if you have enough motivation to exercise regularly at home and if yes, then make a decision to buy.

Inflexible yogis

If you are an inflexible person, it is worth refraining from buying. At the beginning, in many yoga positions, the yoga blocks will not be high enough and especially in the standing positions you will have to be supported by something higher, such as a stool or chair, and in chest opening asanas it would be bestter to use blankets instead of yoga blocks.

People who exercise regularly at home – intermediate and advanced yogis

If you practice yoga regurarly at home, you should definitely consider buying yoga blocks. There are many asanas where the block is simply is irreplaceable. Besides, using a chair or stool  on a regular basis, or walking around the living room with a stool or a pile of books is not the most convenient option in the long run.

What can be used as a replacement for yoga blocks? 

You can replace yoga block, depending on the asana, with:
  • chair
  • stool
  • stack of books
  • cans
  • pile of blankets
  • the shelf
  • everything else that you have at home. It’s worth being crative 🙂

Pros and cons of diferent yoga block types:

Wooden yoga blocks:

Pros
  • the most universal
  • stable
  • ecological
  • durable
Cons
  • rigid –this is especially important in chest-opening asanas. It can hurtful to use wooden blocks for this purpose, especially for beginners. This can be prevented however, by covering the yoga block with a soft blanket

Foam yoga blocks

Pros
  • slightly flexible when compared with wooden blocks – ideal for relaxing asanas and for check openers
Cons
  • not ecological
  • not very steady – not the best option for support in standing asanas
  • not durable

Cork yoga blocks

Pros
  • ecological
  • slightly flexible when compared with wooden blocks – ideal for relaxing asanas and for check openers
Cons
  • not very steady – not the best option for support in standing asanas

 

 

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