Yin Yoga with Props: Is this even controversial anymore?
In today’s podcast episode, I talk about something that used to be quite controversial in the yoga world: Yin Yoga props.
Episode Details:
While it’s (hopefully) not the hot debate it once was, the misconception is still out there that we don’t use props in Yin Yoga. In my continuing effort to dispel the myth, I’ll talk about all of the ways I think props fit in to the Yin Yoga practice, why it’s important, and why we should keep making sure that students and Yin Yoga teachers know that props are welcome here.
You’ll hear about:
- My experiences leading Yin Yoga trainings and encountering resistance there about the use of props
- An awkward conversation with a studio owner in the past who assumed I wouldn’t use props in Yin Yoga class
- How a Yin Yoga Teacher Training was (ironically!) where I first learned to use blankets, bolsters, and other props in my poses
- And my Top 9 reasons why props are essential to a safe and effective Yin Yoga practice.
I hope this episode will leave you feeling empowered to use the support you need in your practice. You’ll have all the talking points you need to explain the benefits Yin Yoga props can have for promoting safety, healthy tissues, a calmer nervous system, and a meditative state during the pose.
Resources & Links from this episode:
- My recent podcast episode “Do You Crave Intensity in Your Mindful Movement Practice?” for more about managing sensations in Yin Yoga (and other) poses
- The Yin Yoga Poses + Props course, my 8-hour on-demand training focused on Yin Yoga props