Bolsters

There are many different kinds of yoga equipment that can aid and enhance the practice of yoga. We all begin our yoga practice from where ever we are. No matter what your age, state of health, level of strength, stamina or flexibility, each person begins as a novice and as they practice and learn their practice of yoga deepens and progresses. Some people just naturally incorporate props and equipment into their yoga practice while others say that it has no place. Regardless of your philosophy or approach, it's helpful to keep an open mind when it comes to the use of props in the practice of yoga. If a prop is what a person needs to achieve proper alignment, then they should not hesitate to use one.

The yoga bolster is a yoga prop that is used to provide support for the back, the belly, the hamstrings, and chest. They are long, cylindrical pillows that are firmly filled with foam, or they can be more of a flat, rectangle shape, square or circular shaped cushions.

Yoga bolsters are used to help you achieve proper alignment in a pose, or to provide cushion and support for holding a pose. When you place a bolster under your knees or your ankles or your neck they can help to alleviate muscle strain and let you work through and hold a pose more comfortably.

Yoga bolster pillows come covered in soft, cotton fabric covers that can be removed and laundered so that the cotton yoga bolster can be kept clean.

Because of its focus on proper body alignment, Iyengar style yoga makes use of props to provide support where and when it is needed to achieve optimum alignment. Yoga bolster pillows are used in Iyengar yoga along with blocks, straps, sandbags and other props as they are needed.

During meditation when the body must be in a relaxed, comfortable position so that the mind can be free from worry about aches and pains and discomfort. A well placed yoga bolster can make all the difference in allowing someone to stay in meditation pose for as long as they would like to and feel supported and comfortable the entire time.

Yoga teachers and studio owners can purchase yoga bolsters wholesale so that they can offer them to their students and customers.

While yoga props such as bolsters may not meet every yogi’s needs, they are definitely a tool that can be employed to help those who might need a bit of extra support to achieve and hold a particular pose.