What is a yoga bolster?

A yoga bolster is a popular yoga accessory that is used to provide comfort, support, and stretch more during restorative yoga postures and deep breathing exercises..

Many of the yoga accessories that we now consider popular, such as the yoga bolster, were not really used in a yoga class until the sixties. Yoga teachers such as BKS Iyengar noticed at the time that many of their students had difficulties in assuming the correct posture when performing certain yoga exercises, due to injury or lack of flexibility. BKS Iyengar therefore developed and introduced props and tools so that people can practice yoga exercises with more comfort and good posture.

Which yoga styles use a bolster?

Yoga bolster are often used in restorative Yoga, where a bolster is placed under different parts of the body for a firm but comfortable support to stimulate total relaxation. Restorative Yoga can have a deep soothing effect on the mind and the nervous system. A yoga pad is mainly used in Restorative Yoga, Iyengar Yoga and Yin Yoga, but a bolster is also very useful in Pregnancy Yoga.

 

How do I know which yoga column is suitable for me?

Bolsters come in different shapes and sizes and it is not always easy to know which bolster is suitable for you. First, decide what you want to use it for is it for meditation? Restorative yoga? Talk to a yoga teacher or visit a yoga studio where you can try a bolster. If you have an injury or are working on a certain condition, discuss this with a yoga teacher to find the perfect match.

Now about the practical aspects. When choosing a yoga post, there are five things that you should consider: size, shape, weight, filling and color.

Yoga bolsters come in three basic forms: cylindrical large, cylindrical small and rectangular. Decide which is best for your specific needs.

The size of a yoga window is important. Some are much longer and larger than others. Check the size measurements and consider what kind of yoga exercises you need a bolster before making a choice.

Bolsters vary in weight, depending on what they are filled with. If you want to take a bolster with you, the weight can be an important factor for you.

Bolsters contain different types of fillings for various reasons. The yoga tablets available at Yogini are filled with kapok. Kapok is a warm and soft filling and therefore very suitable for bolsters. Kapok is not only sustainable but also natural and derived from tree fruits. Buckwheat is often used as a filling for yoga and meditation cushions. For a yoga bolster buckwheat chaff is less suitable, because the softness and the movement with the body is less than with kapok.

The last consideration is color. For some, this aspect will come first! Not so much for others. The good news is that there are many colors to choose from.

The last consideration is color. For some, this aspect will come first! Not so much for others. The good news is that there are many colors to choose from € 50 Yogitri shop credit.


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