What do you use to cushion your knees?

[CBDB]

Hello all Yogis!

I finally tried out my new Yoga knee pads, and these have now replaced my trusty blanket.

And I have to admit, they are a real improvement!

They feel great, even more cushioning. And they are not in the way all the time! Shifting the blanket around the mat whilst going though the flows was a real issue, but these pads seem to be always in the right place and can be shifted much easier.

Downsides? I’ve lost a blanket to sit on in easy pose. But that might not be a bad thing, as I wanted to wean myself off some props.

So they get my thumbs up, and although one can do perfectly without, they are a bit of yoga luxury that I am already enjoying!

So what do you use yo cushion your knees? Blanket? Nothing? Double up on the mat?

Happy yoga everyone!

[LottieMW]

A pillow!

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to LottieMW]

Feather pillow? Couch pillow?

I started off with various pillow but did move to a blanket pretty quickly as it was more versatile and gave more “substance”.

[LottieMW in reply to CBDB]

…an ex bed pillow…I can fold it to sit on for that so called ‘easy’ pose…😂

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to LottieMW]

🤣

[rjoneslaw]

nothing

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to rjoneslaw]

😱… 😂👍🏽

[DylanTheRabbit]

I have a nice woven check wool blanket. I bought it for meditating, but it's now my knee blanket because my mat is super thin. It looks nice too, which is weirdly important to me.

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to DylanTheRabbit]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Sounds comfy!

[GoGo_JoJo]

Nothing, in fact I need to buy a yoga mat as my old one started to break down so I binned it. Can't find one I like though... I've got a yoga retreat booked for next month so I need it by the middle of the month ideally

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Oh nice! Where do you go for a yoga retreat? I’ve been to only ever one, years ago, in Hebden Bridge, which was lovely.

But I was struggling with my health and fitness so much then that i think I’d enjoy it so much more now-a-days, but probably more for having another place to run. I do like my home yoga practice as is, I think.

Great!

[GoGo_JoJo in reply to CBDB]

It's my first one, its a teacher from Manchester, she's holding one in Wales. Also an autumn equinox ceremony. Should be interesting, I'm really looking forward to it. Beth Morgan she's called, she does various yoga styles including Kundalini which I'm interested to learn about 👍🏻

It's out in the country so I plan to run and wild swim 😁

[Beatlesforever]

I don't use anything, my mat is one of those foam ones so quite easy on the knees 👍

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Beatlesforever]

My knees let me know that there is never enough padding 🤣🤣🤣 but they are getting better actually. I think another 6months and my mat (which is super thick) might be enough!