What Equipment do I need?

Yoga Mat (sometimes called a stick mat)

A mat provides traction for your hands and feet so you don’t slip, especially as you get a little sweaty. The mat also provides a bit of cushioning on a hard floor. A regular exercise mat doesn’t have the same traction and from experience moves around too much. So a specific Yoga Mat is what you’ll need.

The cost of a Yoga mat varies from £10 to £100 plus.

If you are ready to commit to a Home yoga practice, your mat is one place it's worth spending a bit more on. Like most things we buy, if we decide to buy a cheaper mat, we will end up replacing it in time if we use it often.

Yoga Mats have many features you may want to look out for is the length, thickness, material, durability, comfort and traction. Like anything we buy check out the good reviews based on your needs.

I have bought mats from YogaMatters.com in the past and I think they are good quality and are a great price, they come in a range of colours and do the job when starting out. I use them for my clients in my in-person classes.

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Optional Equipment

Props allow us to maintain the healthiest alignment in various postures as the body bends/folds, twists, and openers. They also help you get the most out of each posture while avoiding injury.

Blocks and Bricks (These are optional but I do personally recommend having them with you in every practice)

Yoga blocks and bricks are used to make you more comfortable and improve your alignment. Bricks are very useful for standing poses where your hands don’t quite reach the floor. By placing a brick under the hand that's reaching toward the floor, it's easier to keep the chest open, the spine long, and core strong. The simple use of the brick helps maintain proper alignment rather than forcing it into the posture. Using a brick under your hand has the effect of "raising the floor" to meet your hand rather than forcing the hand to the floor.

Yoga blocks are often used to raise the hips by placing them under you in seated poses.

Yoga blocks and bricks are made of foam, wood, or cork. You can turn them around as they can stand at three different heights, making them very adaptable.

If you plan to do a lot of yoga at home it's worth getting a set of bricks and a block.

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Straps (Also known as a yoga belt)

Yoga straps are useful for postures such as a seated forward fold. The strap or belt acts as an extension of our arms. In a Seated forward fold you would take the strap around the ball of the feet and hold each end on the strap to assist you in the posture. Instead of perhaps overstretching to reach for the feet, the belt can assist us well in these postures, you can then concentrate on lengthening the spine, instead of overstretching and arching the spine.

The belt can help with shoulder flexibility too, without putting too much strain on the joint but getting the most out of the posture.

You don’t necessarily need to buy one if you are new to Yoga, you can use a dressing gown belt for example, when the time comes you may want to invest in one.

Yoga Blankets

For home practice, you do not need to have a specific Yoga Blanket. Any blanket you have at home will do. Blankets can be used to lift the hips (instead of a block) during seated postures or to offer support during lying poses under the head or the knees. You can use them to cover your body during the final relaxation as your body temperature starts to lower. And of course, feels super cosy too. A duvet or a warm jumper and socks do the trick too.

I hope this info is of help to you.

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About Kelly:

Kelly is a Yoga Teacher, Advanced Fitness Instructor, and busy mum of two. After years of teaching high-intensity workouts, she found herself exhausted, anxious, and out of balance. Discovering yoga and mindful living transformed her approach to health, showing her that true strength comes from balance, not just intensity. Now, through Breatheasyoga, she helps women reset, recharge, and build sustainable well-being—mentally and physically. With a focus on movement, mindfulness, and self-care, Kelly creates a supportive space for women to thrive.

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