06/15/2026
✨ What's that for!? Strap Edition ✨
Ever wondered why there are yoga straps hanging around the studio? More than just a long piece of fabric, straps are a versatile prop that can help you find support, explore movement, and create more ease in your practice. 🧘♀️
Here are just a few ways they can help:
🤲 Postural support you can feel: In this video, you'll see a strap worn like a backpack! This unique setup provides gentle feedback and awareness, helping you connect with your posture and notice when you begin to slouch.
🌀 Explore your mobility without strain: Straps can help you reach further without forcing or compromising your form, allowing you to move with more confidence and control.
🌿 Discover your range of motion: Whether you're working on shoulder mobility, hamstring flexibility, or hip opening, straps help you explore your current range without pushing beyond it.
✨ Access deeper poses safely: In the supported King Pidgeon pose shown here, the strap helps bring the foot closer to the body without straining the shoulders or forcing the bind. It's a great example of how props can help bridge the gap between where you are and where you'd like to go.
😌 Create space & find rest: From forward folds to restorative poses, straps can support your body so you can soften, release tension, and settle more deeply into relaxation.
There are SO MANY ways to use this simple but powerful prop! What's your favourite way to use a yoga strap?
