Mad Props: How to Use a Yoga Strap

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Mad Props: How to Use a Yoga Strap Props can be a real boon to your yoga practice when used effectively. In the first of a series of Mad Props, let's take a closer look at how to use a yoga strap. Ann Pizer Yoga Expert How to Use a Yoga Strap A strap (also called a belt) is essentially an arm extender. You can benefit from using it any time you can't quite reach your target. Here's an in-depth look at three scenarios when a strap can help you out.  READ NOW » Share   Yoga Poses for Hamstrings Library For people with tight hamstrings, a strap cam make a really big difference.  READ NOW » Share   Intro to Iyengar Yoga No discussion of props would be complete without a hat tip to yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, whose teaching method popularized their use. READ NOW » Share   More Ways to Use Props: Restorative Yoga In restorative yoga, props are used for support the body so that you can hold poses for longer, allowing you to open your body through passive stretching.   READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Lifestyle • Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama • Yoga Philosophy and Meditation • Advanced Yoga • Yoga Glossary • Blog Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy