Things You'll Need:
- Yoga blocks
- Yoga mat
- Loose, comfortable clothing
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Step 1
To bring yourself fully into a seated posture, such as Konasana, you can place a block of equal size under the outside of each knee to maintain a comfortable stretch. This allows you to properly open your hips and groin into the posture.
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Step 2
To bring your buttocks and hip to the ground in a seated poses, such as Virasana Hero, a yoga block can be positioned between the under turned feet before fully sitting on the ground. When meditating in a seated position, your focus shouldn’t be on discomfort, using a block will help you avoid this.
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Step 3
To achieve the proper arch to the back in a reclining or inverted pose, such as Viparita Karani, you can position a single yoga block under the sacrum before engaging the entire body into the pose.
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Step 4
To keep the feet from turning out while moving into a pose, such as the backbend or wheel, you can place a block between your feet, holding it in place with your big toes, to avoid the natural outturn of the feet. Not needing to focus on your foot position will allow you to concentrate on your breathing and body alignment.
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Step 5
To ground yourself to the floor while bending forward or backward into to a pose, such as the Uttanasana or Urdhva Dhanurasana, you can place a block of equal size under each hand to fully realize the pose while allowing you to focus your attention on breathing and alignment.
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Step 6
To fully open the chest in a reclining posture, a yoga block can be placed at the bottom of the shoulder blades before lying on the ground. You’ll also need to use a second block of smaller size to place under the head so the neck is supported and left in a proper position.
