Everything You Need to Start a Home Kundalini Yoga Practice
Motivation is key to keeping a consistent yoga practice, yet it often runs dry after a few weeks. One of the best ways to boost your motivation is setting yourself up with all the essentials for a yoga practice. Read below for some inspiration on setting up your home-yoga kit!
Home Yoga Kit Overview
Yoga mat
Bolster or meditation cushion
Speaker or headphones for music
Online yoga class
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1. Yoga Mat
Probably the most essential item in your yoga kit is a good sturdy yoga mat. Without a grippy mat your practice can quickly become a slippery affair! Our favourite option is this Manduka Pro™ Yoga Mat 6mm, it’s super grippy and thick, making every pose comfortable even on hard flooring. The only downside is it is heavy so it’s not one to be carrying around too often. The Manduka ProLite Yoga Mat 4.7mm is great as a lighter option. Other great yoga mat brands include Lululemon, Alo Yoga and Jade Yoga for an eco friendly option. Budget friendly options can be picked up from department stores such as Walmart and Target.
2. Bolster or Meditation Cushion
In Kundalini Yoga, we like to prop the hips up for seated poses and meditation to create a straight spine for energy to flow up the spine. You can use any pillow or cushion found in your house that feels the right height for you to comfortably sit on for extended periods of time. However, if you’re looking for an option that you can keep exclusively for your yoga practice our favourite options include this Manduka™ Enlight Rectangular Bolster and this Zafu Meditation Cushion.
3. Bluetooth Speaker or Wireless Headphones
The right playlist can help take you beyond your busy mind and immerse you fully into your yoga practice. At Golden Yogi Online, we carefully curate music playlists for all of our Sadhana Series and Kundalini Yoga classes. The best way to listen to these playlists alongside your class is to open a new Spotify tab if you’re on a desktop/laptop or to play music on another device through a bluetooth speaker or wireless headphones. This UE Wonderboom 2 is a great bluetooth option or for headphones we suggest Sony WF-C500 Truly Wireless In-ear Headphones or Apple AirPods.
4. Online Yoga Class
Golden Yogi Online offers an extensive range of Kundalini Yoga, meditation, breath work and mantra classes for all ages and levels of yoga. Kundalini is without a doubt one of the more spiritual styles of yoga focusing on breath and movement. It is known as "the yoga of awareness," to open your heart, build strength and release the energy located at the base of your spine. If you're looking to deepen your awareness and connect to your body, mind and soul then these classes are for you!
