Props

The other day Prashant said something about the way we use props: "Prime-age people use props to test; post-prime use them to rest." He made the distinction with Mr. Iyengar, who used them for deep exploration. Instead of using the chair to warm up for back bends, he suggested we do all our active back bending poses and THEN go to the chair and see what more we can learn.

I enjoy experimenting with the props here at the Institute that I don't have access to at home, as well as the building itself. The window ledge, the columns, and the platform are all excellent aids for exploration. In our apartment, too, I have these handy cupboards to help me wake up my shoulders while preparing breakfast.