Yoga accessory system

Abstract

The yoga accessory system of the preferred embodiment can be used by a user having a hand with fingers and a heel, a forearm, and a wrist connecting the hand and forearm, to reduce strain during yoga poses. The yoga accessory system of the preferred embodiment includes an elevator, having an elevator angle and a density, and a fastener that functions to couple the elevator to the heel. The elevator, coupled to the heel, functions to reposition the heel with respect to the fingers such that an angle, defined by the hand and the forearm, is modified.

1 . A yoga accessory system for a user having a hand with fingers and a heel, a forearm, and a wrist connecting the hand and forearm, the yoga accessory system comprising: 
 an elevator having an elevator angle and a density; and    a fastener that couples the elevator to the heel;    wherein the elevator, when coupled to the heel of the hand of the user and when placed on a mat or surface, functions to reposition the heel with respect to the fingers such that an angle, defined by the hand and the forearm, is modified.    
   
   
       2 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 1  wherein the angle defined by the hand and the forearm is reduced by more than 5°.  
   
   
       3 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 2  wherein the angle defined by the hand and the forearm is reduced by more than 10°.  
   
   
       4 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 1  wherein the density of the elevator is such that the elevator does not completely collapse under the partial weight of the user.  
   
   
       5 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 1  wherein the elevator has a first portion having a first density and a second portion having a second density, wherein the second density is less dense than the first density.  
   
   
       6 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 1  wherein the elevator has a first portion having a first elevator angle and a second portion having a second elevator angle, wherein the second elevator angle is smaller than the first elevator angle.  
   
   
       7 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 1  further including a replacement elevator having a replacement angle and a replacement density.  
   
   
       8 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 7  wherein the angle of the elevator is different than the replacement angle of the replacement elevator.  
   
   
       9 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 7  wherein the density of the elevator is different than the replacement density of the replacement elevator.  
   
   
       10 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 7  wherein the fastener selectively couples either the elevator or the replacement elevator to the heel.  
   
   
       11 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 7  wherein the fastener selectively couples both the elevator and the replacement elevator to the heel.  
   
   
       12 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 1  wherein the fastener is a glove with a front side.  
   
   
       13 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 12  wherein the glove further includes a pocket coupled to the front side of the glove such that the elevator is inserted into the pocket and is removably coupled to the front side of the glove.  
   
   
       14 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 12  wherein the glove further includes fingers that couple to a portion of the fingers of the hand.  
   
   
       15 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 12  wherein the glove further includes a thong-like strap that couples between a portion of the fingers of the hand.  
   
   
       16 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 15  wherein the thong-like strap functions to couple around at least one finger of the hand.  
   
   
       17 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 1  wherein the fastener is a strap that wraps around the hand of the user.  
   
   
       18 . The yoga accessory system of  claim 16  wherein the wrap further includes a pocket such that the elevator is inserted into the pocket and is removably coupled to the wrap.  
   
   
       19 . A method of packaging a yoga accessory system for a user having a hand with fingers and a heel, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing an elevator having an elevator angle and a density;    providing a replacement elevator having a replacement angle and replacement density;    providing a fastener that selectively couples the elevator and the replacement elevator to the heel; and    placing the elevator, the replacement elevator, and the fastener in a package.    
   
   
       20 . A method of reducing strain during yoga poses for a user, who has a hand with fingers and a heel, a forearm, and a wrist connecting the hand and forearm, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing an elevator having an elevator angle and a density;    coupling the elevator to the heel of the hand; and    placing the hand onto a mat or surface, thereby repositioning the heel with respect to the fingers and modifying an angle defined by the hand and the forearm.