How To Create a Home Yoga Studio
Attending yoga classes in big studios can get expensive, and you can create a fulfilling experience at home. Home studios are great for new practitioners and private teachers. Qualified yoga teachers can hold small classes or record virtual workshops from the comfort of their own homes. The perfect home studio is designed to fit your unique needs and preferences. You can organize an entire finished basement or the corner of your bedroom. Either size of space can be conducive to a rich practice. Consider the following ideas as you create a home yoga studio.
1. Embrace Aromatherapy
Use aromatherapy tools to set the mood and match the intention of your practice. Diffuse Young Living Essential Oils in scents of lavender, sandalwood, or citrus by using a simple machine or applying them to your skin with a gentle carrier oil. Choose a signature studio scent to add a layer of sensory recognition to your routine.
2. Test Different Mats
There are many different brands and styles of yoga mats, and each mat is suited to a different style of yoga. Think about whether you need an extra grippy and absorbent mat for invigorating vinyasas or a cushioned mat for an hour of yin yoga. You may want to have a few different mats for friends or clients to borrow. Choose an effective mat cleaner for daily use, too.
3. Choose Strong Bolster Pillows
Rectangular yoga bolsters are essential for any slow vinyasa flow, restorative practice, or yin sequence. Choose a firm brand with good long-term reviews and collect one or two bolsters each year. A stack of bolsters can come in handy for teaching or creating an ultra-supportive setup for reclined butterfly pose.
4. Stack Multiple Yoga Blocks
Collect yoga blocks so that you always have the essential props nearby. Try out foam, cork, and wooden blocks to find the ones that work well for your practice. It may be fun to have two of each on hand.
5. Place Small Props in a Basket
Fill a basket with smaller props like eye pillows, weighted sandbags, mat towels, and straps. Keeping them in one designated place can prevent moments of searching when you would rather be relaxed.
6. Collect Functional Blankets
Fold about four blankets in a stack next to your other props. Yoga blankets can be used to support your body from underneath or to provide warmth during long holds of yin or restorative postures. Choose blankets that hold their shape when folded and can be washed in standard machines.
7. Incorporate Sturdy Folding Chairs
Chairs can be helpful components of an active yoga practice. Get a couple of chairs that are supportive enough for a chair yoga flow and stashable enough to move out of the way for your mat. Look for materials that can be washed fairly easily and that have no sharp edges.
8. Evaluate Your Flooring Options
Hard flooring surfaces are more safe and comfortable for yoga than deep carpets. Make sure that the tile is even and minimally bumpy, as well. Hardwood floors, luxury vinyl planks, and sealed cement floors are best for an active home yoga studio. You may create a temporary change by snapping together floating floor tiles as part of a small dance floor kit.
9. Use a Washable Wall Paint Finish
The wall is often used for support during yoga, and you may find your hands and feet leaving marks on the paint. Choose a washable paint finish so that you can wipe away fingerprints and small scuffs.
10. Plug-In Glowing Lamps
Use table and floor lamps to light your space. Avoid using an overhead light because it can seem too harsh when you are looking up from the mat. Incorporate real candles or battery-powered luminaries with timers.
11. Create an Accent Wall
Express your creativity and love of your practice by adding a beautiful accent wall. The wall can include a complementary shade of paint, a mural, wood paneling, a tapestry, removable decals, or wallpaper. Consider which wall is not going to be used for supported shoulder stands and other poses that require wall assistance.
12. Hang Helpful Posters
Go online to find artistic posters with yoga asanas, sun salutation flows, and yogic lifestyle guidance. These can be valuable visual tools as you plan your home practice each day.
Foster a renewable sense of calm and create space for positive energy in your home yoga studio.
