Cork Yoga Blocks

My fitness program consists of three things. Yoga,related for a couple of weeks.
running, and a little strength training. I have come a longAlong came my friend with a pair of cork Yoga
way in my Yoga practice, but at first, I just couldn't getblocks, and I was off to the races. They are very light
the hang of it. Then a girlfriend turned me onto corkand compact, so they don't get in the way of your
Yoga blocks, and I saw my progress take off!practice. Being made out of cork means they don't
There are a lot of postures in Yoga that require you tohold onto the moisture that floats around a Yoga
place a hand on the ground during the stretch. Well, ifstudio. Nothing worse than smelly Yoga blocks!
you are not flexible enough to get all the way to theCork has the added benefit of being biodegradable, so
ground, where do you place that hand? At first, I triedmy Yoga practice went green the moment I started
to put it on my shin, but as things got hot, my handsusing them. I think this is in the true spirit of Yoga. When
got slicker, and would slide off.they get old, you don't have to worry about disposing
I then tried to just force myself to the ground. Bad idea!of them. Toss them in the trash, get a new block, and
I pulled a muscle and couldn't really do anything fitnessoff you go!