Do you NEED accessories for yoga? You probably already know that you don’t. Yoga can be done anytime and anywhere. It is the unifying of ou
But, in my 20 Years of practicing yoga routinely, these are a few tools I have found that I like.
1.) My Mat: I know, I already said you dont need one…but it makes floor asanas more comfortable and it symbolizes the act of practicing the postures. My mat gives me a flat, blank space in a house of chaos and kid’s toys.
2.) My Blankets: I tend to get cold when I’m meditating and it’s very distracting. The blanket not only keeps my integumentary system warm and calm, but I can also use it, rolled up, to support my hips and ankles should they need more cushion.
3.) My Blocks: Blocks are super helpful when you’re just going into a pose to feel the shape of it on your body but you can’t reach the floor OR if you’re trying to add another element into a pose that either challenges the strength or the depth of the stretch. IMO: Blocks check the ego too and remind you to stay with what is.
4.) Incense and Candles: I love burning incense when I have time to go into a deeper meditative yoga practice. I believe it connects me with my root chakra (the sense of smell is governed by this chakra) but mostly, it makes me feel like I just walked into a holy space.
5.) Music to set the mood: I have yet to enjoy a silent yoga practice that isn’t outside in nature. In Nature the sounds are still everywhere but are enjoyable. In my home, I hear the dishwasher, the kids, and my own self yammering on about dumb crap in my brain. If I need a quick yoga break, music is my fastest way to send me into the right mindset and smooth out any franticness I might have been experiencing .
Do you have any accessories you like?
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SUNYATA YOGA 