Yoga Bolster & Sandbag
The perfect tools for Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and other yoga styles!
Yoga bolsters and sandbags - very useful for Tri Yoga, but also for Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and other yoga styles - can be found in this section. You will also find a TriYoga cushion here. Discover yoga bolsters, sandbags and cushions as an enrichment for your asana practice.
How and for what do I use yoga bolsters?
Yoga bolsters are a tool that is often used in restorative yoga, for example, because they allow you to adopt wonderfully passive and regenerative positions. For example, you can lie over the bolster in a backbend and remain in this position for a longer period of time, which gives your spine a pleasant stretch.
A yoga bolster can, for example, be placed under the buttocks in shoulder stand and can also provide support in other positions such as Dandasana or Sethubandhasana. The bolster can be placed under the neck or knees, for example, and can even be used for Shavasana. There are many possible uses. The bolsters from the YOGISHOP offer a stable, but also very comfortable and adaptable base. Yoga bolsters are particularly popular in Yin Yoga and therapeutically oriented yoga, among other things. As the name suggests, yoga bolsters are also used in TriYoga, and the bolsters from the YOGISHOP were originally designed specifically for this style of yoga founded by the Californian Kali Ray. Bolsters are part of the equipment in many yoga studios and seminar centers. In addition to being used in asanas, the yoga bolster can also be used as a comfortable seat, for example when the yoga teacher is giving a lecture or when chanting.
What do I use the sandbag for?
A sandbag is used to add weight to the body or individual parts of the body. The sandbag serves as a weight and is both comfortable and low-risk to use. The sandbag can be placed on top of the body to intensify stretches, but you can also put it on your stomach and breathe against the resistance it creates (this way you feel your breathing much more consciously). The sandbag can also be placed under your feet, for example, to stretch the Achilles tendons. The sandbag can help you to ground yourself more in the asanas and its weight alone induces deep relaxation. The effect of this simple and often underestimated yoga tool is considered amazing by many yoga practitioners. Try out, for example, what a difference it makes when you place a sandbag on your lower back in the child's pose (Balasana). The sandbag can also be used in many other ways - for example, this yoga aid can also help you to achieve correct alignment.
In seated poses like Upavishtha Konasana, for example, the sandbag can be placed on the thighs to encourage external rotation. Shoulder alignment can also be improved with the help of the sandbag, for example if you are unable to bring the shoulder towards the floor in crocodile poses. Using two sandbags gives you even more options and you can even use the weights to create more width in the body by stretching different parts of the body in different directions.
Sandbags (similar to yoga bolsters) are used particularly frequently in TriYoga, but also in Yin Yoga. Sandbags can also be used in therapeutic settings.
Which yoga bolsters and sandbags can I get in the YOGISHOP?
TriYoga Bolster, large
The large yoga bolster from the YOGISHOP measures 63 x 28 x 13.5 centimeters and weighs just under 900 grams. This bolster offers you a comfortable surface to lie on and can be used in a variety of ways (see above, for example). The yoga bolster has a durable cotton twill that can be removed with a zipper. The bolster cover can be washed in the washing machine on a gentle cycle at 30°. The inner cushion is made of foam.
TriYoga Bolster, round
This quality bolster is a classic, as round yoga bolsters are particularly popular. The dimensions of this comfortable bolster are 25 centimeters in diameter x 67 centimeters. The round yoga bolster is filled with spelt husks.
TriYoga cushion, small
In addition to the two large bolsters, we also offer a small yoga cushion in the YOGISHOP that can be used in a similar way. Depending on the specific application and need, a small cushion can sometimes prove to be even more practical.
The lightweight cushion made of durable cotton with kapok filling is ideal for use in many different asanas, but of course also as a base for meditation. Due to its low weight and small dimensions, it is also perfect for on the go and when travelling.
TriYoga Sandbag
As described above using various examples, the sandbag serves as a weight for better alignment, for deeper relaxation and for more intensive stretching and can be used in many different positions. This sandbag weighs 4 kilograms and is made of a robust cotton fabric. The sandbag is filled with washed quartz sand. An extremely practical dart, placed in the middle of the bag, makes it easier to fold it up (which makes it easy to double the volume) and of course also makes it stable on individual areas or parts of the body. Last but not least, a handle makes positioning easier and also makes the sandbag easy to carry.
Are the yoga bolsters and sandbags from the YOGISHOP only suitable for TriYoga?
No, the bolsters and sandbags from the YOGISHOP can also be used for other forms of yoga (see the information above). However, our yoga bolsters and sandbags were developed on request and in collaboration with TriYoga teachers, which is why they have this specific name.
Bolster and sandbag are a real support in the asana practice
In the information above, we have tried to give you a little taste of what you can do with a yoga bolster and sandbags in your yoga practice. Most yoga teachers will be happy to help you, explain things in more detail and show you how to use yoga bolsters and sandbags while you practice. Perhaps you attend yoga classes where these aids are used anyway, or are a yoga teacher yourself and are very familiar with the possible uses? In any case, yoga bolsters and sandbags can help you to meaningfully deepen your asana practice and enable you to experience new things like relaxation, stretching or alignment. We wish you much success with the bolsters and sandbags in refining and expanding your practice, which will bring you a lot of good.
FAQ
How do you use a yoga bolster?
Yoga bolsters are often used as an aid in various types of yoga, for example to adopt passive and regenerative postures. Many positions can be held for a longer period of time with a bolster. The bolsters can also create a pleasant stretch and are also used in TriYoga. The bolsters from the YOGISHOP were originally designed specifically for this style of yoga founded by the Californian Kali Ray. Bolsters are part of the equipment in many yoga studios and seminar centers. In addition to being used in the asanas, the bolster can also serve as a comfortable seat, for example when the yoga teacher is giving a lecture or when chanting.
For which forms of yoga can yoga bolsters be used?
Even though many of our yoga bolsters have TriYoga in their name, they are also great for other yoga styles. For example, they can be used in restorative yoga, as a base in various poses in general, or to sit on during a lecture or chanting.
What makes our YOGISHOP yoga bolsters special?
Our YOGISHOP yoga bolsters are of high quality and come in different sizes, shapes and designs. This means you can always choose the yoga bolster that best suits your needs, your yoga style and your style in general.
