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RECOMMENDED PROPS FOR YOUR HOME PRACTICE

My absolute number #1 choice for yoga and barre equipment is Stretch Now products. Below is a list of equipment for the ultimate home practice experience.
Scroll down further for equipment I recommend for Yoga Practitioners wishing to record their classes.

ECO-FRIENDLY YOGA MAT


I chose Stretch Now Eco Yoga Mats for my studio and they are still going strong 10 years on. I highly recommend as they provide non slip surface and are made from eco friendly materials. Theycontain no latex, PVC or rubber and they use no toxic materials in production.

Available in a variety of colours and thicknesses including 4mm, 6mm and 8mm for those who desire more cushioning. Order now and experience the perfect combination of comfort and eco-friendliness in your yoga practice.

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ORGANIC COTTON YOGA BOLSTER


If you want to experience the ultimate in home yoga practice, a bolster is a must have. It will become your most treasured and indispensable home prop especially if you want to explore restorative poses. Stretch now have a huge range of bolsters both in shape and designs and colours are and

Filled with organic cotton, they come with a zippered, washable 100% organic cotton cover.

With your body firmly supported by one of these, you are assured of the deepest, most refreshing relaxation.

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ORGANIC YOGA STRAP


No matter what your skill level our yoga straps will enable you to make difficult postures more accessible. This strap provides a secure grip to assist in posture extension and is durable for daily use. It can be used to support correct alignment, side stretches, for holding toes, feet and legs; you can even use it for balancing and reclining positions and those postures where you need just a little more reach. The yoga strap is very versatile and can be a great aid in making your yoga practice more effective and dynamic.

Made from 100% organic cotton, our organic cotton yoga strap makes difficult poses more accessible for everyone.
Unique easy-release buckle holds strap securely in place.

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YOGA SILK EYE PILLOW


100% natural silk, filled with flax seeds and dried lavender. A pocket opening on one side allows you to easily remove the inner flax seed pouch, making the pillow hand-washable and refillable.

Soft and luxurious, eye pillows are perfect for meditation, savasana, or relaxing at the end of a long day. The flax seeds work to block out light, while providing gentle weight to the pressure points around the eyes and temples. They come in vibrant colours and wonderful when practicing restorative poses or deepen your relaxation state in savasana.

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YOGA CORK BLOCK


Another fantastic yoga prop to enhance your home practice are these Stretch Now natural Cork Yoga Block. They are made from renewable, sustainable material which has a firmness not found in foam blocks, and it allows you to feel secure in the support it provides. You can also feel good about the manufacture of our blocks, knowing there are no toxic chemicals produced in their harvesting and manufacturing.

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YOGA BLANKET


100% organic cotton yoga blanket in an unbleached natural colour.

This large, organic cotton yoga blanket can be used in Savasana, or to support the head and shoulders in inverted postures such as shoulder stands. Folds away neatly when not in use.

Dimension 150 x 200 cm
Weight 1.5 kg

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PILATES 'GERTIE' BALL


This is one of my all time favourite props and I use this in classes all the time. It is a particularly great prop for supporting releases through restorative poses, core strengthening techniques and developing glute strength.
The pilates gertie ball helps to provide a fluid, bouyant kinetic element for a variety of practices.

This small pilates ball is made from foamed PVC, a soft and robust material.

Approximately 25 cm diameter.

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CORK MASSAGE BALLS


This cork massage therapy ball set is ideal for self body massage to relieve tension and stimulate blood circulation.

The massage ball is made of natural cork. Cork is the perfect companion for exercise recovery as it’s naturally anti-microbial, impermeable to sweat & firm.

These self-massage balls can help to relieve muscle soreness, increase flexibility and improve your energy with myofascial release. This set of 2 cork balls also comes in a handy canvas pouch.

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SWISS BALL


You can pick up a basic Swiss ball from places like Kmart or if you have a bigger budget you can check out this MediBall which is antiburst and super robust.

Used for exercise, the exercise ball challenges your muscles in new ways helping to strengthen and build up the "core" muscles in the body, eg abdominals, back, buttocks & thighs, which stabilise and play a major role in maintaining good posture, which is so important if we are spending much of our working life in a sitting position.

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LIGHT WEIGHT DUMBELLS


When practice on demand Barre classes it can be really great to add resistance to your strength training and toning exercises. These light 1kg or 2 kg dumbells are ideal and available at any sports store or stores like Kmart.

They also have great resistance bands - I recommend the material ones not the rubber ones, they are more comfortable and easier to work with.

ANKLE & WRIST WEIGHTS


Another fab way to start to build up your arm and leg strength is to explore adding resistance with ankle and wrist weights. Also available from sports stores or Kmart (or similar stores). They have a variety of styles and colours to choose from.

Elasticated band to easily put on and off - Quick way to add resistance to your workout - One size fits most.

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COMPUTER


I have always been a windows/pc user however when it came to recording online classes I made the decision to purchase an Apple Mac Laptop. It has a built in recording program Quicktime and editing program IMovie that are both super simple and easy to use which is what I needed.

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WEBCAM


Logitech make great webcams so you can't really go wrong however I ended up with the Logitech Brio and it has been fantastic.

  • Plug and Play USB connectivity

  • RightLight 3 technology with HDR for crystal-clear images in a variety of lighting conditions

  • Option to change to wide angle

  • Multiple mounting options, including clip and tripod mount

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MICROPHONE


When I first started I used the microphone of my laptop and then I upgraded to Apple Air Pods which I still use on occasion and they are pretty good. But if you want great audio quality I recommend Rode Wireless Go I or II for superior audio quality.

The Wireless GO is an ultra-compact wireless microphone system that is unique in its clip’n’go versatility and incredibly compact form-factor. The transmitter features an in-built omnidirectional condenser capsule and can be used as a clip-on mic or with a RØDE lavalier.

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CABLES FOR WIRELESS MIC


You may need additional cables like I did when it comes to Rode Mics. Check out this link for a variety of cords and converter cables including Rode AI Micro and Rode SC7.

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LIGHTING


Lighting is super important when it comes to recording. Natural light is fantastic but its often not possible or can fluctuate while your recording. There are a number of ways that you can increase the lighting in your recording space. Check out the button below for recommendations available on Amazon.

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