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yoga mat prop will assist you with your yoga practice. Props assist
with making your practice more comfortable. In addition they help
to deepen stretches and make them more intense.
A yoga blanket is a particularly helpful yoga mat prop. Fold up the
blanket and sit on it in the lotus position to help elevate you and
take stress off your back. In addition, the blanket can be used for
warmth when you lie down during relaxation at the end of class.
Other yoga mat prop tools deepen stretches for beginners. For example,
straps can be wrapped around the ankles during a hamstring stretch.
A block is useful to elevate the hips during pigeon pose. Blocks are
also useful during the warrior series.