Ĭork is a natural material, making it an attractive choice for yoga practitioners concerned about ecological impact. Bamboo blocks are durable, but relatively expensive. Lightweight wooden blocks made of balsa are available from some manufacturers. Woods used include hardwoods like birch and maple, and softwoods like pine hardwood blocks are heavier (up to about 2.5 pounds or 1.1 kg) and more durable than those made of softwood. These considerations led to the development of yoga bricks in other materials, and to the marketing of hollow wooden blocks, which are lighter but more costly and less durable. They are hard, often heavy, expensive, and tend to become slippery when wet. The earliest yoga bricks were made of wood, providing excellent support and durability but relatively little comfort. Materials A foam plastic block in a therapeutic use of yoga Practitioners may choose to own only a single block, but some asanas require a block under each hand, or a stack of two blocks, so purchasing a set of two may be practical and economical on shipping costs. Some brands, such as Lululemon, also provide 'motivational messaging' on both the packaging and the actual block. Lydia Willgress, writing in The Independent, states that the key considerations are the hardness of the material, which influences the comfort and support they provide size and weight and appearance.

Yoga bricks are manufactured in a variety of materials, sizes, and colours. Iyengar yoga institutions sell unbranded props such as bricks, belts, bolsters and blankets. He recommended that yoga bricks be similar in size to a house brick, 9 x 4.5 x 3 inches (22.5 x 11 x 7.5 cm) in size. Iyengar, who founded Iyengar Yoga in the 1970s, introduced the use of yoga props including bricks and straps to assist his students towards correct alignment in the asanas. Iyengar, founder of Iyengar Yoga, and has spread to practices such as Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga.ī.

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Block used as yoga prop A yoga brick under the supporting hand to encourage correct alignment in Trikonasana (triangle pose) according to the individual's needsĪ yoga brick or yoga block is a smooth block of wood or of firm but comfortable material, such as hard foam rubber or cork, used as a prop in yoga as exercise.