Yoga With Kelly

How to Build and start a Home Practice A good foundation is the base for a well built house, building, apartment, store front, etc we all know that. A well built yoga practice also begins with a good foundation. Building a home practice allows you to move at your own pace and get into your body and explore the many benefits of yoga. It is a way for you to find out more about yourself and your body. My yoga journey began as a home practice. While yoga in a studio is a wonderful experience it can be intimidating – too fast passed, costly, too far away or have an inconvenient schedule. A home practice is on your time, at your pace and in an environment you find comfortable. As I mentioned my yoga practice began as a home practice. I was unsure of where to being. I first used books that I had found at the bookstore and a mat my mom had given me that she had received from a work contest. I then moved up to videos, dvds and then eventually moved on to YouTube videos unt...

Common Yoga Props Some of the most common yoga props used in Restorative yoga… Don’t get discouraged if you are looking to build an at home practice and do not have these props lying around. If you do not have access to these props items around your house can be substituted. The most common of the yoga props is the yoga block . The block is used to help support the body in various poses. It allows the user to hold the poses for longer periods of time or go more deeply into the pose. They act as a force of stability. Yoga blocks can be foam or cork material. Blocks are usually inexpensive and either material is good. I have both and they both work well. Having one can be essential to your practice, having two is a plus. If you do not already have a block lying around, a stack of books is a good substitute or a water bottle, anything to help keep you stable in a pose. Straps  are used for stretching or allowing for a deeper stretch, usually used in lyin...