Yoga Bolster Pillow: How To Use It

It is the yoga bolster pillow your perfect accompany for relaxing your stiff body after an exhausting day at work. Physical therapists point out to several important functions of the yoga bolsters. First, a yoga bolster pillow enables you to open your abdomen, chest, arms and shoulders in a way that restores their natural curve. Second, sitting and performing exercise on this unique piece of yoga equipment helps you feel eased from all that load on your mind while stimulating the proper function of your lungs, heart and nervous system. Third, it has been proven that performing exercises that include usage of high-quality yoga bolster pillow that offers suitable support for your head and body, provides an array of health benefits.  

You may have bought a yoga bolster pillow but you don't know how to use it, keep on reading. We've prepared a simple guide to three of the most health-restoring exercises with yoga bolster pillow.  

Pose: Supported Backbend

Includes: Opening the upper part of your body (chest, arms, shoulders and abdomen);

Main purpose and advantages: relieving tension and muscle tightness while stimulating the work of lungs, heart and brain.

Steps:

• Extend your legs and sit comfortably;
• Place the pillow behind you, making sure it's in line with your spine;
• Lean back on the pillow;
• Spread and relax your hands with your palms wide open;
• Extend your legs as much as you can;
• Take deep breaths and relax.   

Pose: Supported Two Leg Forward Fold

Includes: Opening of your back body (neck, feet, hamstrigns);

Purpose: Relieving tension headache and with that treat sleep disorders such as insomnia;

Steps:

• Sit comfortably and spread your legs in front of you;
  
• Place the yoga bolster pillow on your lap;
  
• Lean forward over the yoga pillow while placing your hands over it;
  
• Go forward inasmuch as it's comfortable for you;
  
• If you're too tight you can place folded yoga blanket under your knees or another bolster on your lap;   
  

Pose: Waterfall

Includes: Raising your legs up to a wall;

Purpose: Reducing stress, deep relaxation and reducing high blood pressure;

Steps:

• Lay on the floor facing a wall;
  
• Place your yoga bolster pillow under your back;
  
• Bend your knees so that your feet are against the wall;
  
• Spread wide your arms and shoulders and relax;