Hugger Cork Block Review

As I said they are used just like foam blocks. They can be used in the rectangular position so they are at their highest or on their sides making them lower. Flat on the floor is the lowest position. Depending on what pose or posture is being done will depend on how the Foam Blocks are used.

They are designed to provide a stable platform and help hold poses longer and provide help with proper position. Talking about today I used the block to deepen my stretches and by basically bringing the floor up higher!

I can’t get my head to the floor in Child’s Pose. itting on my legs with my feet bent behind me and my arms to the side the goal is to stretch the back. I put two cork blocks under my forehead allowing me to rest comfortably and stretch. In my case since in this position I’m not as tight as in other positions I used two and had them lying flat. The Bridge Pose is another classic pose to use a cork block. I don’t have to but what you’d do is slide a block underneath your sacrum. The Bridge Pose is done by lifting your pelvis area. Using a block will both help with back pain and get your body used to being in the off- the- ground position. The sacrum is the curved triangular bone at the base of your spine.

The Bridge is done lying down. I bent my knees with my feet on the floor and my heels as close to my butt as possible. While exhaling my feet and arm press into the floor as my tailbone lifts up. This is when you would put the cork block under you. If you need two then use two. As you stretch more and this pose becomes easier you can take one block away and then both.

The other day we did Trikonasana or Triangle Pose. I can reach down pretty far but to get a better stretch I used one cork block I’ll describe this. Let’s use my right side first. There are nuances that you would have to be taught but this is just for the purpose of reviewing the cork block. My legs are wider than hip distance apart. My right food point to the side; my left foot angle in slightly. My hips should stay to the front as I bring my right arm down the side of my right leg. My left arm is lifted to the ceiling and I turn t look at my hand. Putting the cork block on the side of my right leg will help me do the Triangle Pose with proper form and will allow me to stretch.