yoga strap
The tool simplifies your yoga practice
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The yoga belt takes your yoga practice to a new level. Here you can find out why you should have it ready for every yoga class and why the tool is not only reserved for beginners.
There are many aids that can help when practicing individual asanas (yoga exercises). While many like to use the yoga block, yoga bolster or meditation cushion, the yoga belt is often smiled at. It is not only recommended for yoga newcomers, but also for experienced yogis. In this article you will find out how the yoga belt gets the best out of your yoga practice and why you should always have it at hand during the yoga class.
What is a yoga strap?
As the name suggests, the yoga belt is a type Belt available in different lengths and widths. Depending on the manufacturer, the belt is made of either cotton or polyester. Most yoga straps have some kind of buckle on one end so both ends can be connected during asanas. Roughly speaking, the yoga belt should be used as a Extension of the arms and legs serve to make stretching exercises – such as those used in Yin Yoga – easier and longer.
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What do you do with a yoga strap?
We have already explained why you need the yoga belt. It should be emphasized that the belt Suitable for both beginners and experienced yogis is. While the aid helps the latter to intensify the individual asanas, beginners can use the yoga strap to bridge the distance between arms and legs.
Yoga strap: These are the advantages
- improves posture
- helps to exploit and expand one’s own limits
- trains flexibility
- optimizes the stability of the body during asanas
- Positions can be deepened without straining the ligaments and muscles
- the risk of injury is reduced
- the yoga strap can be adjusted to individual needs due to its buckle
Buying a yoga belt: What do you have to pay attention to?
There are countless yoga straps on the market – it is not so easy to find the right one. In general, it is worth testing different models, as they differ in their material and dimensions. The closure also differs from strap to strap. Here are the most important criteria at a glance:
- strap length: A yoga belt is usually about 1.5 to 3 meters long. If you are shorter than 1.80 meters, the belt should not be longer than 2.5 meters. If you are taller, a three meter long yoga strap is recommended. What you should also know: A longer yoga strap has more uses than a shorter one. So it’s best to test different lengths to find the right one.
- material: A yoga strap consists of either cotton or polyester. If sustainability is particularly important to you, cotton is definitely the better choice. Both variants are easy to clean, but a model made of cotton is more skin-friendly.
- broad: Although the width is not as important as the length, it is still welcome to take into account. Make sure you can get a good grip on the strap with your hands. The width of a yoga strap is often between three and four centimeters.
- closure: The closure is sometimes the most important criterion. It ensures that the length of the strap can be adjusted smoothly during the asanas. Yoga straps most often have D-shaped metal double buckles. But there are also models that have a plastic or sliding buckle to have. In general, no variant is better than the other. This is where your personal preferences come into play.
Yoga strap with metal sliding buckle
the beneyu yoga strap has a metal slide buckle. It is nickel-free and the attached belt is closed 100 percent cotton manufactured. You can out altogether five different colors Select. No matter which one you choose – the products are 2.5 meters long and four centimeters wide.
Organic cotton yoga strap
If sustainability is particularly important to you, we recommend the Lotuscraft’s yoga strap the end ecological organic cotton. The material makes it durable and particularly hard-wearing. The strap is 2.5 meters long and 3.8 centimeters wide. There are seven different colors in total. The D-shaped metal double buckle ensures smooth transitions between the individual yoga exercises.
Polyester yoga strap
Do you prefer polyester to cotton? Then maybe he is CampTeck yoga strap the right one for you. It has a D-shape metal double buckle and is made of polyester. What also sets him apart from the competition is that he is available in two sizes. You can choose between a length of 1.83 meters and 2.43 meters. The width (3.8 centimeters) remains the same.
Yoga strap with plastic buckle
If a metal buckle is not for you, you can use the strap with a plastic fastener. the Yogistar yoga strap is slightly lighter than other models, 2.6 meters long and four inches wide. The band is made of cotton and you can choose between six different colors.
Exercises with the yoga strap
1st arch
Come on prone. Tie the ends of the yoga strap together so that the strap forms a closed circle. Bend your lower legs upwards at a 90-degree angle and now bring the insteps of your feet to the yoga belt from the inside. Grab the opposite side with your hands. Press your pubic bone into the floor beneath you and try to lift your chest and knees off the yoga mat. Your elbows should point forward. Hold here.
2. Forward Bend
Sit up straight and stretch your legs out in front of you. Flex your feet as you do this. Push the crown of the head and the spine up long. Now stretch your arms up long over your side and bend your upper body forward with your arms guided by your sternum. The back should remain straight. Do you get round in the back? Then you can use the yoga belt to help. The goal is not to bring hands and feet together, but to keep the length in the back. To do this, place the strap around the balls of your feet and grab the ends of the strap with your hands on the left and right.
3. Shoulder stretch
Come heel or cross-legged. Grab the yoga belt with your left hand and raise both arms to your sides at shoulder height. The palms should be facing upwards. Now bring your right arm bent behind your back. If your right hand is roughly centered on your back, you’re on the right track. Meanwhile, stretch your left arm up and drop your hand with the strap behind your head. Now the yoga strap should be behind your back so you can grab it from below with your right hand. Once you’ve managed that, you can try to spread your hands as far apart as possible. You should feel the stretch in your shoulders. Hold and then continue on the other side.