Cork block question

[Guest guest]

Don't currently do yoga although I have considered taking it up. Just had a

question about these blocks I could use some insight on. Stumbled across them

while looking at exercise equipment on Amazon. I'd been reading a workout

article in the March issue of Men's Health under the title Build Linebacker

Legs. Apparently one the recruits do to prep for the NFL Combine and it called

for a box sturdy enough to withstand your weight. What I was wondering is if a

cork block like y'all use would work.

 

They didn't really give specific dimensions as to height or width or say where

you'd go about getting an appropriate box. It kinda looks like the box their

example sketch man is using is about at knee level when he's standing in front

of it. But that's an approximation at best. Looking at the cork blocks and

reading how durable it is for how y'all use it, it seems like one of those could

be suitable for use as a box in this workout if it offers the appropriate

height. Or am I possibly overestimating the size of the block because some of

the comments referencing using the blocks for balance during standing poses? If

y'all can offer me any insight or point me in the direction of a better place to

ask if I need one, I'd certainly appreciate it.

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam

 

We generally do not use props when doing Kundalini Yoga. Some hatha yoga styles

do use props. I would suggest doing a web search for something like " yoga

props " . If you do these exercises, I would suggest also doing front stretches

to loosen the muscles also. Maybe you could even call one of the NFL teams and

ask them or call the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Good luck on your journey to

be the next Brian Urlacher.

 

GuruBandhu

 

Kundalini-Yoga , " cappyboy1972 " <cappyboy1972 wrote:

>

> Don't currently do yoga although I have considered taking it up. Just had a

question about these blocks I could use some insight on. Stumbled across them

while looking at exercise equipment on Amazon. I'd been reading a workout

article in the March issue of Men's Health under the title Build Linebacker

Legs. Apparently one the recruits do to prep for the NFL Combine and it called

for a box sturdy enough to withstand your weight. What I was wondering is if a

cork block like y'all use would work.

>

> They didn't really give specific dimensions as to height or width or say where

you'd go about getting an appropriate box. It kinda looks like the box their

example sketch man is using is about at knee level when he's standing in front

of it. But that's an approximation at best. Looking at the cork blocks and

reading how durable it is for how y'all use it, it seems like one of those could

be suitable for use as a box in this workout if it offers the appropriate

height. Or am I possibly overestimating the size of the block because some of

the comments referencing using the blocks for balance during standing poses? If

y'all can offer me any insight or point me in the direction of a better place to

ask if I need one, I'd certainly appreciate it.

>

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

 

Depending on the need, sure we use props occasionally - it may not show it in

the kriyas, but there's nothing wrong with props. Even a blanket is a prop for

keeping warm.

 

Sometimes they are needed -- for example Guru Prem Singh advises on the use of

props to aid in achieving proper " divine alignment " .

 

I also recall at least one lecture Yogi Bhajan talked about using those forked

sticks that saddhus use to hold up their arms for extended periods.

 

Now that's a real Kundalini prop! (Only semi-joking!)

 

Take care.

Love and Light

FS

 

 

Kundalini-Yoga , " greatyoga " wrote:

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> We generally do not use props when doing Kundalini Yoga.

> Some hatha yoga styles do use props.

>

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

During one trip to India - visiting several Gurdwaras - I saw a

prop that Guru Amar Das Singh used to support himself while meditating.

Props are not a new concept.

Harbhajan Kaur