Practicing with props doesn’t just give us the tools to “do” a pose, but props can help us deepen our understanding and awareness of what is happening both physically and energetically in each pose. Props have the potential to make so many poses more accessible to every body.

untitled original poetry by Evan J Meulemans

Once in a while, a student will ask me if I have a favorite yoga pose. While I am working really hard at learning how to fully embody the words of Seng-T’san, “The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences,” I absolutely have a favorite yoga pose.