Yoga Straps

A yoga strap is the simplest piece of equipment you will own, and the one that changes the most poses. It extends your reach so you can hold the shape your body is actually capable of today, rather than the shape you are working towards.

What a strap is for

Straps let you achieve safe and true alignment in yoga postures when your muscles are tight or your flexibility is a work in progress. Instead of collapsing a pose to reach a foot, you keep the alignment and let the strap cover the distance. That is how the pose keeps working on the right thing.

Yoga straps and yoga belts

The two terms get used interchangeably, and in practice they overlap. Our range is organic cotton, which grips without slipping and does not dig in the way webbing can. The 3m strap is the versatile length for most bodies and most poses. The yoga belt works the same way with a buckled fastening, which some people find quicker to adjust mid-practice. Stripy cotton straps are available if you would rather your props did not blend into the floor.

Beyond stretching

The same strap is useful for holding a bind, supporting a forward fold, keeping the arms in line in a shoulder opener, and as a carry strap for your mat.

Looking after organic cotton straps

Cold wash, air dry. Cotton softens with use rather than stiffening, so a strap that feels slightly firm on the first session is normal.

More ways to use it

Read four ways to use a yoga strap for poses to try first. Pair a strap with yoga blocks for supported work, or browse yoga bolsters for restorative practice.