Everyone knows yoga blocks and straps — but the humble yoga blanket is the most versatile, underrated prop of all, doing jobs the others can’t. The props guide: why the blanket is underrated, all the ways to use it and how to choose and use one.

The Blanket-Is-Underrated Case

Why the yoga blanket is underrated: the overshadowed-by-blocks-and-straps (the blanket overshadowed by blocks-and-straps from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-overshadowed; the underrated), the the-most-versatile-prop (the blanket being the most versatile prop from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-versatile; the does-it-all), the does-jobs-others-can’t (the blanket doing support-and-warmth jobs others-can’t from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-unique-jobs; the unique-uses), the accessible-and-cheap (the a-blanket being cheap-and-accessible from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-accessible; the cheap-prop), and the reframe (the yoga-blanket as the most-versatile, underrated, does-unique-jobs prop).

The Ways-to-Use-It Breakdown

All the ways to use a yoga blanket: the the-sitting-support (the a-folded blanket lifting the hips in seated-poses from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-sitting; the lift-the-hips), the the-knee-and-joint-cushioning (the cushioning knees-and-joints from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-cushioning; the cushion-joints), the the-shoulder-stand-support (the a-blanket under-the-shoulders for shoulderstand from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-shoulderstand; the protect-the-neck), the the-warmth-in-savasana (the a-blanket for warmth in savasana/rest from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-warmth; the stay-warm), the the-rolled-support (the a-rolled blanket as a-bolster-alternative from the yoga-bolster-uses chapter — the the-bolster-sub; the bolster-alternative), the the-restorative-support (the blankets supporting restorative-poses from the yoga-bolster-uses chapter — the the-restorative; the restorative-support), the the-extra-lift-or-height (the folded-blankets adding height (like blocks) from the yoga-blocks-uses chapter — the the-height; the add-height), and the the-traction-and-grip (the a-blanket for extra grip/traction — the the-traction; the grip).

The Choose-and-Use Notes

Choosing and using a yoga blanket: the the-firm-woven-blanket (the a-firm, densely-woven blanket (Mexican-style) from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-blanket; the firm-and-woven), the the-fold-for-support (the folding for firm, stable support from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-folding; the fold-firmly), the the-multiple-uses-in-one-practice (the using it multiple-ways in one-practice from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-versatility; the many-uses), the the-pair-with-other-props (the blanket with blocks-straps-and-bolsters from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-combo; the with-other-props), the the-for-comfort-and-alignment (the the-blanket aiding comfort-and-alignment from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-comfort; the comfort-and-alignment), the the-a-regular-blanket-works (the a-firm regular-blanket working to start from the yoga-props-complete chapter — the the-diy; the any-firm-blanket), and the frame (yoga-blanket as a firm-woven, fold-for-support, multi-use prop for sitting-cushioning-warmth-and-height — the most underrated prop. Use the yoga blanket for everything — lifting the hips in seated poses, cushioning knees, supporting the shoulders in shoulderstand, warmth in savasana, as a bolster alternative, and adding height — folding a firm, densely-woven blanket for stable support: the most underrated prop and all the ways to use it.

Everyone knows yoga blocks and straps — but the humble yoga blanket is the most versatile, underrated prop, doing jobs the others can’t. The ways to use it: lift the hips in seated poses, cushion knees-and-joints, support the shoulders in shoulderstand (protecting the neck), provide warmth in savasana, act as a bolster alternative, support restorative poses, and add height like a block. Choose and use one — a firm, densely-woven blanket (Mexican-style), folded for stable support, used multiple ways in one practice and paired with other props. The most underrated prop, and all the ways to use it.

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