B. K. S. Iyengar, who founded Iyengar Yoga in the 1970s, introduced the use of yoga props including bricks and straps to assist his students towards correct alignment in the See more

The yoga teacher Benna Crawford notes that brick and block are usually synonyms for the same yoga props, but that manufacturers sometimes use "brick" for a slim one, about 2 inches (5 cm) thick, and "block" for a thicker one of 3 inches (7.5 cm) and above. See more

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Yoga bricks are manufactured in a variety of materials, sizes, and colours. Lydia Willgress, writing in The Independent, states that the key considerations are the hardness of the material, which influences the comfort and support they provide; size and weight; and … See more

The earliest yoga bricks were made of wood, providing excellent support and durability but relatively little comfort. They are hard, often … See more

The yoga teacher and author Candace Moore writes that yoga bricks can be useful for both beginners and advanced practitioners. … See more