Übungen mit dem Yogablock

Exercises with the yoga block

A guest article by Loredana

1. Anahata Asana

If you have shoulder and neck problems, this is a challenging exercise. In this case, you can support yourself with a block under your forehead. The second variant is suitable if you have been practicing for a while or if you like it a little more intense.


2. Strengthen your abdominal muscles and hip flexors

You start in a four-legged stance and place a yoga block between your hands. From here you come into Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog). Breathe in, stretch one leg for the three-legged dog. You only stretch the leg high enough so that your hip remains "closed". It helps to flex your foot and turn your toes inwards. As you breathe out, try to reach the block with your foot. As you breathe in, you come back into the three-legged dog. Intensity: The further you place the block towards your feet, the easier it is to reach the block. The intensity of the exercise is highest when the block is between your hands.


3. Shalabasana (Locust Pose)

Breathe in, raise your legs and arms. Breathe out, lie down again. Protect your lower back and make sure you press your groin into the floor. Backbends come from the thoracic spine, not the lumbar spine. This requires strong back muscles and a lot of body tension - that's exactly what this exercise teaches you.

4. Dynamic in the table

This exercise builds strength and you can practice it with an affirmation: “I accept the challenges of this day.”

5. Janu Shirshasana

Janu Shirshasana can be a beautiful forward bend. However, your bent leg should always be well grounded to avoid tension and pressure in the lumbar spine and your knee. Here you can practice devotion. Relax your mind and bow to the unity that moves everything.

6. Malasana

In this exercise you can experience the feeling of grounding and stability. Straighten your spine as you breathe in. Be careful not to move to the inside or outside of your feet, otherwise you risk injuring yourself. The blocks function like a small stool on which you can surrender to the beauty of this exercise.

Yoga blocks are not crutches for beginners, but help you refine your practice. They give you space to stand upright, help you build strength and practice with dedication.


Loredana

Loredana teaches yoga in Düsseldorf with great dedication. Mindfulness and good alignment are characteristics of her open classes. She teaches trauma-sensitive yoga 1:1 and gives massages. On her blog she writes about yoga, trauma-sensitive yoga, personal development and meditation.

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