A Few of Our Favourite Things

After you’ve been taking a yoga class in the studio for a while, you may find yourself hooked on yoga, wanting to make it part of your daily life! To do so, it helps to have a few props on hand. But with so many options out there, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin.

At the CYC, we carefully choose the props we use in the studio. Based on our years of teaching experience, we know which props are most useful to our students, and we know which props hold up even when they are well used.

We thought we’d pass on a list of some of our favourite props. If you want to purchase props just like the ones in the studio, start here:

Cork Blocks
We love the cork blocks from Half Moon: they are sturdy, not slippery, and just the right size. Did we mention free shipping?

Flat Foam Blocks
Foam blocks are available from Calgary Iyengar Yoga.

Blankets
Half Moon is our supplier for cotton blankets, which are thick, not too soft, not slippery—and they come in such pretty colours! Locally, Calgary Iyengar Yoga sells cream-coloured Indian blankets.

Bolsters
Both Half Moon and My Yoga Room Elements (located in NW Calgary) make sturdy bolsters with beautiful covers.

Massage Balls
We love Miracle Balls, which are available in Canada at Chapters.

Meditation Cushions
Ask your teacher to help you figure out which style of cushion is best for your body.

Spinal Strips
Functional Synergy, in central Calgary, is our supplier for foam spinal strips.

Yoga Chairs
Calgary Iyengar Yoga offers customized yoga chairs and is the best source in Calgary.

Mat Bags
Ellen at My Yoga Room Elements makes beautiful yoga mat bags, and you can purchase a CYC tote bag to carry all the rest!