Claire Jenkins
Fitness Trainer
ACSM-CEP, MS, RYT-200
Beginning a home yoga practice can bring countless benefits to your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Physical health benefits of yoga include improved flexibility, mobility, strength, and cardiovascular health. You also might experience mental health benefits such as reduced stress, mental clarity, and improved mood (1).
What’s more, yoga can be done anytime, anywhere. All you really need is your body and an open space to practice. This makes it a great choice for exercise if you don’t have a lot of equipment or a fancy home gym. However, yoga props can be a great addition to help your home practice feel safer and more accessible. In this article, we will talk about why yoga props are good for any level practitioner and share some of our favorites here at Sunny.
How to Choose the Right Yoga Props for Your Home Practice
There’s no doubt that certain yoga poses can be tricky for both beginners and advanced practitioners alike. To avoid developing movement patterns that may be unsafe or lead to injury, yoga props can help you ease into the desired pose with proper support. This allows your body to learn the correct movement pattern, and over time, you may work your way up to performing the pose without props.
It’s a common misconception that props are only for beginners. As a yoga teacher and someone who has been practicing yoga for almost 20 years, I still invite props into my practice every day. Blocks and bolsters for support, straps for stretching, and a blanket for extra cushioning are some of my favorite ways to make yoga poses feel more comfortable in my body.
Here are some great yoga prop options from Sunny:
Anti-Slip Dual Color Exercise Yoga Mat (SF-EM02-GY)
This is a staple for any yoga session! While you don’t necessarily need a mat to find your Zen, it definitely makes it a whole lot easier. The grippy, textured surface of this mat helps you feel more grounded and stable in a variety of poses, from downward facing dog to Warrior II.
Premium 1/2-Inch Extra Thick Exercise Yoga Mat (SF-EM03-BU)
If you find yourself wanting a little extra cushion during your practice, this mat is a great option. The half inch thick, high-density foam cradles and supports your joints, while the textured surface will provide plenty of non-slip grip.
Premium Exercise Yoga / Stability Ball (SF-EB02-XS)
There are so many excellent ways to use this yoga ball. It can be a great way to support your bodyweight in standing poses like Warrior 1 and 2, or chair pose. You could even use it as a makeshift bolster under your legs in resting poses like Savasana. The options are endless!
Outside of your yoga practice, you can use the ball to spice up your bodyweight workouts by using the ball for planks, crunches, or pikes. Check out our awesome stability ball workouts on the SunnyFit app!
Putting Your Props to Use with these 5 SunnyFit Workouts
Now that you’ve got your yoga props ready to go, put them to the test with our SunnyFit yoga instructors. Here are 5 workouts you can try today!
1. 10-Min Beginner Yoga Flow with Britt C.
If you’ve been interested in trying out a vinyasa style class, this is the perfect place to start. In just 10 minutes, Britt will guide you through a comprehensive flow that pairs movement and breath together in an energizing sequence.
2. 15-Min Beginner Chair Yoga for Seniors with Claire
You might not always feel up for standing poses, and that’s completely okay! This chair yoga sequence allows you to build strength and mobility from a comfortable seat. Use your chair or swap it out for your yoga ball to add a little extra instability and challenge.
3. 15-Min Yoga Sculpt with Mandee
Kick your practice up a notch by adding weights in this fast-paced sculpt class. It’s traditional Vinyasa flow with an option to add in light dumbbells and really work on building strength.
4. 15-Min Beginner Yoga with Chaz
Allow yourself to be guided through a grounding practice that places major focus on the breath. You’ll be physically challenged with plank to down dog transitions, so grab that anti-slip mat for extra grippy support. A practice great for mind and body!
5. 15-Min Tension Melting Yoga Sequence with Britt C.
Stressful day at work? Let it all melt away in this yoga class. Expect a slower pace and grounding poses to help reset your nervous system and find peace.
Stay Grounded with Sunny
Starting a home yoga practice is one of the most empowering steps you can take toward better health and wellbeing. Not only is yoga incredibly versatile and accessible, but it also grows with you—whether you're just beginning or have years of experience under your belt. By incorporating props like mats, blocks, straps, and stability balls, you’re not just modifying poses—you’re deepening your practice, building confidence, and creating a supportive environment where your body can safely explore movement.
Remember, using props isn’t a sign of weakness or inexperience. It’s a smart, mindful choice that allows your body to align correctly and your mind to fully relax into the experience. Even seasoned yogis benefit from the added support and variety that props bring to their routines. As you’ve seen with our favorite Sunny picks and workout suggestions, the options for customization are endless. Whether you're flowing with Britt or building strength with Mandee, there’s a prop-enhanced workout that’s perfect for your needs and goals.
So, unroll that mat, grab your props, and press play on any SunnyFit workout that speaks to you today. Your home yoga practice doesn’t need to be complicated or intimidating—it just needs to be yours. Let it be a space where you move with intention, breathe with awareness, and give yourself permission to feel good.
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