Yoga Blankets and Bolsters

bubbles76 · 12-11-17, 01:10 PM

I had some expiring hotel points that I have just been able to convert to an Amazon gift card (hurrah!). I am considering buying a yoga blanket and a yoga bolster, but am wondering if I will use it regularly. I don't do much restorative yoga, but maybe that will change once I get a bolster. A yoga blanket I can see myself using often, or at least often enough. I feel that I could at least use it as a throw blanket if I don't use it as a yoga blanket.

My questions are: if you have a bolster, do you use it often?

My next question: I'm thinking of purchasing the following yoga bolster and yoga blanket. Do you have any experience with these?

Thanks!

sherry7899 · 12-11-17, 01:14 PM

I have this blanket and like it very much:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019O35XU...ing=UTF8&psc=1

I also like this bolster:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752SY4ZC...ing=UTF8&psc=1

The company even e-mailed me after I ordered and asked if I was satisfied with the products.

I use the blankets and bolsters often. In addition to using them during restorative or yin yoga I use the bolsters at the end of yoga practices for savanasa. They feel great under my knees. I use the blanket folded up to sit on during most floor poses.

Sherry

The ones you picked look great! I just needed to spend a little less on mine

MomOf2Gremlins · 12-11-17, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherry7899

I have this blanket and like it very much:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019O35XU...ing=UTF8&psc=1

I also like this bolster:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752SY4ZC...ing=UTF8&psc=1

The company even e-mailed me after I ordered and asked if I was satisfied with the products.

I use the blankets and bolsters often. In addition to using them during restorative or yin yoga I use the bolsters at the end of yoga practices for savanasa. They feel great under my knees. I use the blanket folded up to sit on during most floor poses.

Sherry

The ones you picked look great! I just needed to spend a little less on mine

That's what I do, too! I got the same bolster & blankets and use them a lot!
I did find some great cheaper yoga roll online at Walmart, which is in use a lot, too!

MomOf2Gremlins · 12-11-17, 01:39 PM

ETA:
I must correct, I got my rectangular bolster from Walmart as well, it seems!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Yoga-Dire...48ksGIbtMEbCEA

And this roll: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dragonfly...48ksGIbtMEbCEA

sherry7899 · 12-11-17, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MomOf2Gremlins

ETA:
I must correct, I got my rectangular bolster from Walmart as well, it seems!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Yoga-Dire...48ksGIbtMEbCEA

And this roll: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dragonfly...48ksGIbtMEbCEA

I had no idea Walmart's site had yoga bolsters! Thanks for posting.

yogapam · 12-11-17, 01:54 PM

Hi Val! I have numerous bolsters in various sizes, have used them in my yoga classes. There's a photo of my vast collection on Instagram, lol.

I have the one Sherry posted, it's nice & solid. My favorites are from Half Moon in Vancouver. They are pricey but a friend has ordered wholesale for me through her business.

MomOf2Gremlins · 12-11-17, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherry7899

I had no idea Walmart's site had yoga bolsters! Thanks for posting.

I only found out by accident a couple months ago! LOL (I like that one can pay with PayPal when ordering online; I usually chose to pick it up since we have a WM just 4 miles from us.)
They have wonderful sand bags, too, cheap, but can't remember the exact price... I have yet to fill all 3 of mine with sand though!

MomOf2Gremlins · 12-11-17, 01:58 PM

Good to read from you, Pam!

I'd love to have a big collection of yoga 'tools' but can't justify buying any more.. (My yoga wheel is sadly collecting dust..

)

bzar · 12-11-17, 02:01 PM

i'm working on a bolster myself with my sewing skills - I got tired of piling blankets and pillows for a makeshift bolster. I know I would use it a lot.

"Santa" got me a yoga wheel from Amazon, along with Linda Wooldridge's yoga wheel pilates DVD.

Pat58 · 12-11-17, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherry7899

I had no idea Walmart's site had yoga bolsters! Thanks for posting.

Wow, neither did I! Now I have to look. I bet there will be good January sales.

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12-11-17, 01:10 PM
bubbles76 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey	Yoga Blankets and Bolsters I had some expiring hotel points that I have just been able to convert to an Amazon gift card (hurrah!). I am considering buying a yoga blanket and a yoga bolster, but am wondering if I will use it regularly. I don't do much restorative yoga, but maybe that will change once I get a bolster. A yoga blanket I can see myself using often, or at least often enough. I feel that I could at least use it as a throw blanket if I don't use it as a yoga blanket. My questions are: if you have a bolster, do you use it often? My next question: I'm thinking of purchasing the following yoga bolster and yoga blanket. Do you have any experience with these? Thanks! __________________ "You humans have the potential to be the most wonderful beings there are - if you can get past all these enormous stupid spots you seem to have in your hearts. It's not your fault. You just don't know how to work your hearts right yet. That's why there are dogs." - Jim Butcher, Zoo Day

12-11-17, 01:14 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	I have this blanket and like it very much: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019O35XU...ing=UTF8&psc=1 I also like this bolster: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752SY4ZC...ing=UTF8&psc=1 The company even e-mailed me after I ordered and asked if I was satisfied with the products. I use the blankets and bolsters often. In addition to using them during restorative or yin yoga I use the bolsters at the end of yoga practices for savanasa. They feel great under my knees. I use the blanket folded up to sit on during most floor poses. Sherry The ones you picked look great! I just needed to spend a little less on mine __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

12-11-17, 01:39 PM
MomOf2Gremlins Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA	ETA: I must correct, I got my rectangular bolster from Walmart as well, it seems! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Yoga-Dire...48ksGIbtMEbCEA And this roll: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dragonfly...48ksGIbtMEbCEA __________________ *~Val~* "Change what you can. Accept what you can't. Live peacefully with all that's left."

12-11-17, 01:54 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Hi Val! I have numerous bolsters in various sizes, have used them in my yoga classes. There's a photo of my vast collection on Instagram, lol. I have the one Sherry posted, it's nice & solid. My favorites are from Half Moon in Vancouver. They are pricey but a friend has ordered wholesale for me through her business. __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

12-11-17, 01:58 PM
MomOf2Gremlins Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA	Good to read from you, Pam! I'd love to have a big collection of yoga 'tools' but can't justify buying any more.. (My yoga wheel is sadly collecting dust.. ) __________________ *~Val~* "Change what you can. Accept what you can't. Live peacefully with all that's left."

12-11-17, 02:01 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	i'm working on a bolster myself with my sewing skills - I got tired of piling blankets and pillows for a makeshift bolster. I know I would use it a lot. "Santa" got me a yoga wheel from Amazon, along with Linda Wooldridge's yoga wheel pilates DVD. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.