Recently I was asked about yoga blocks, someone was asking about which ones to get. Yoga blocks are a prop used in yoga for different things. In many cases they “bring up the floor”. I did a post showing some of the ways yoga blocks can be used. To me the first thing to think about when considering which yoga blocks to buy is how are you going to use them?
If you are not going to be putting a lot of weight on them and requiring them for stability and you don’t need them to be very sturdy the foam ones are probably sufficient. The foam ones may be more comfortable if you are going to be sitting on them. I believe foam yoga blocks are less expensive than cork yoga blocks. So that can always be a factor when deciding to purchase something.
I opted for cork yoga blocks because I use them in one of my favorite poses – half moon – and I prefer the solid feeling and stability in a cork block. Also at the time of purchase, I was practicing a pose where I was standing on the blocks and again, I like the firm solid support of a cork block. I also opted for cork for its antibacterial properties.
I am sure there are some very solid and firm foam blocks available, but at the time, I had not experienced any.
There are also different size yoga blocks so if you are shopping online be sure that you are getting the size you want. When I bought mine they came in two sizes 9X6X3 and 9X6X4. Either way it allows you to use three different heights.
Yoga blocks are like yoga mats and yoga clothes. It really depends on what you want and what you like. I prefer the cork yoga blocks, but every once in awhile I wish I had a set of foam ones but not often enough to want to get some.
Do you use yoga blocks in your practice? Which kind do you prefer?
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