Propped & Present: Skillfully Using Props in New Ways

In the fall, we often seek balance, steadiness, and preparation as the outer world shifts. “Propped and Present” mirrors this seasonal rhythm, offering tools to ground, refine, and expand our awareness on the mat by integrating props such as straps, blocks and bolsters more deeply.

A rich addition to any level practice, these props provide feedback that guide us to notice where our body is in space and how specific muscles engage. With this awareness, we train habits of alignment and stability that carry forward into more advanced poses.
Through detailed instruction we’ll discover how props can act like a teacher’s hands-on assists, helping us refine movement patterns, deepen sensation, and recognize where effort or release is needed.

As we close with more restorative postures, these props open final pathways to deeper relaxation, offering support that allows the nervous system to soften and the body to surrender.

You may also like the following events from West Asheville Yoga Studio:

• Next Sunday, 9th November, 06:30 pm, Yoga + Live Music with Tara + Hope in Asheville
• Next month, 16th November, 04:30 pm, Restorative Yoga + Hot Stones with Live Violin in Asheville
• Next month, 22nd November, 06:30 pm, Deep Rest: Candlelight Restorative Yoga & Reiki in Asheville