What are the yoga strap poses?

A yoga strap for safe stretching.

The adjustable yoga strap is an accessory that may seem useless to you. You must be saying to yourself: "but, I can do my postures without it!". Think again, in Iyengar Yoga, it allows you to practice the art of asanas more easily and without injuring yourself. It is ideal if you are a beginner in yoga and/or if you are not very flexible. This yoga accessory will extend your body, whatever your size and flexibility. In this article, we give you examples of postures with yoga strap , which are generally stretches. The list is not exhaustive, because there are many asanas to perform.

Using a Yoga Strap for the Forward Bend Pose

You probably know the pinch pose. Also know that it can be done with a quality yoga strap . Indeed, this asana stretches the back of the legs and if you are not flexible, it can be difficult to touch your feet or worse you will bend your back. This is where your yoga accessory comes in. Place your strap at the soles of your feet while holding one end in each hand. This will keep your back well aligned.

Yoga pose with strap from stretched arm to big toe

The asana of the extended arm to the big toe can be practiced standing or lying down. How to do it? Balance on one leg while extending the other to the side. Finally, grab your big toe. Do you have trouble reproducing this position because you lack flexibility? Are you not aligned as you should be? Then, help yourself with an adjustable yoga strap . This yoga posture with strap allows you to gently relax, while keeping your back straight. Position your accessory on the sole of the foot in the air and hold the strap with the hand placed on the side of the leg in height.

Cow Head Pose with Yoga Prop

The cow head asana allows the opening of the chest. Simply, you just have to join your two hands between your shoulder blades (one upwards and the other downwards). You can't do it? Then, perform this posture with a yoga strap . In this way, you will gradually bring your hands closer together without hurting yourself.

Yoga stretching strap: Dancer's pose

The dancer's pose, as the name suggests, consists of standing on one leg. Raise the other leg backwards and grab it with your hand on the same side. If flexibility is not there, place a strong yoga strap around your foot and hold each end in your hands. With this yoga strap stretch , you won't damage your back by bending it too much.

Boat Pose Using a Yoga Strap

The boat pose helps you anchor yourself more easily. Be careful, it also works your abs! Sit balanced on your buttocks, legs straight and back straight. It's not so easy, is it? We recommend using a yoga strap . Place it under the soles of your feet and hold each end in one hand.

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