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You don't need much equipment to come along to one of our Wellness classes, but some props do make it easier and more comfortable. You can beg, steal (maybe not!) or borrow to begin with, but eventually you will like practising with good quality equipment.
Kate's Top Tips on what to put in your kit bag....
KIT LIST - essential
Mat – buying a good quality mat is a great investment, choose ethical / eco friendly if possible without nasty chemicals. Yoga mats are usually 4 - 6mm thick and work for Fitness, Yoga & Pilates. Pilates mats tend to be 10mm thick and are not great for yoga. So buy the one most appropriate for your class.
Blocks / Bricks bring the ground up to you, making it easier to sit upright, reach the floor, or support a limb. I find I use my 2 inch Yoga Block all the time, especially to sit on for Meditation. So one at least is essential for regular classes, more for Yin where we use props more.
Blanket – get cosy at the best bit of every class... Relaxation! Absolutely essential!
Strap – a yoga strap with a D ring or my softer home-made straps, made from cotton webbing are useful for leg and shoulder stretches. Pilates teachers use Resistance bands of different thicknesses.
For Pilates and Fitness Classes - a medium Resistance band or 1 metre length of stretchy material!
You’ll need a bag to keep and carry your kit as well!
KIT LIST - optional
Yoga Bolster – great for under knees in Relaxation and essential for Yin Yoga.
Knee Pads – for delicate knees while in Cat type poses.
Yoga Bricks are useful as they can turn on any edge for different heights. I like having two of these to hand.
Cushions – My most favourite place to use a cushion is under my knees in Relaxation, but also good under your head in lying poses, if your chin rises higher than your forehead. I like to have two ready for savasana, one under my head and neck, and one under my knees. Even a thin cushion will do the trick.
Spiky Pilates Ball / Tennis Ball / Rubber Ball – we don’t use these often but we occasionally get them out for a good hip opening ouch.
Eye Pillow / Scarf to shut out the light in relaxation makes a big difference to getting into the best chill-out zone.
