Ergonomic yoga/exercise blocks

Abstract

A method for facilitating a yoga or other exercise pose by a practitioner may comprise the steps of placing a first block, having a flat surface on one of its sides and a rounded surface on another of its sides opposite the flat surface, with the rounded surface on a floor upon which the poses are executed, performing the pose with at least one body part of the practitioner supported by the flat surface of the first block, and allowing the first block to tilt on the rounded surface to thereby allow the body part to attain a preferred angle relative the practitioner's body. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method for facilitating a pose by a practitioner, comprising the steps of:
 a. placing a first block, having a flat surface on one of its sides and a rounded surface on another of its sides opposite said flat surface, with said rounded surface on a floor upon which said poses are executed,   b. performing said pose with at least one body part of said practitioner supported by said flat surface of said first block; and   c. allowing said first block to tilt on said rounded surface to thereby allow said body part to attain a preferred angle relative said practitioner's body.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said pose is a yoga pose. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of sitting on said flat surface of said first block, performing a pose while seated on said first block, and allowing said first block to tilt on said rounded surface, to thereby allow the practitioner's pelvis to tilt to align said practitioner's spine. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said pose is a crossed-legged seated position. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said pose is a seated kneeling position. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of placing a hand on said flat surface of said first block, performing a pose while said hand is on said first block, and allowing said first block to tilt on said rounded surface, to thereby allow said practitioner's wrist to attain a preferred angle relative said practitioner's arm. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said pose is downward dog. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of releasably connecting to said first block at least a second block having flat rectangular surfaces, and positioning said connected first and second blocks with said rounded surface of said first block on said floor. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of releasably connecting to said first block a plurality of additional blocks, each of said additional blocks having flat rectangular surfaces, and positioning said connected first and additional blocks with said rounded surface of said first block on said floor. 
     
     
         10 . A plurality of blocks adapted to facilitate a pose by a practitioner, comprising:
 a. a first block having a first flat surface on one side thereof and a rounded surface on another side thereof opposite said first flat surface, said rounded surface adapted to be placed on a floor upon which said poses are executed;   b. a releasable connector disposed on said first flat surface of said first block;   c. a second block having flat rectangular surfaces, one of which is a second flat surface substantially equal in size to said first flat surface on said first block; and   d. a releasable connector disposed on said second flat surface and positioned to allow a releasable connection between said first flat surface and said second flat surface.   
     
     
         11 . The plurality of blocks of  claim 10  wherein said first and second blocks are formed of EVA foam. 
     
     
         12 . The plurality of blocks of  claim 10  wherein said releasable connectors are comprised of Velcro®. 
     
     
         13 . A plurality of blocks adapted to facilitate a pose by a practitioner, comprising:
 a. a first block having a first flat surface on one side thereof and a rounded surface on another side thereof opposite said first flat surface, said first flat surface having a releasable connector thereon, said rounded surface intended to be placed on a floor upon which said poses are executed; and   b. a plurality of stackable blocks each having
 i. six flat rectangular surfaces, two of which are substantially equal in size to said first flat surface on said first block and have a releasable connector thereon; 
   c. wherein one or more of said stackable blocks can be connected to said first flat surface and to each other.   
     
     
         14 . The plurality of blocks of  claim 13  wherein each of said plurality of stackable blocks have dimensions in the direction perpendicular to said first flat surface that are different from each other. 
     
     
         15 . The plurality of blocks of  claim 14  wherein said plurality of stackable blocks consist of three stackable blocks. 
     
     
         16 . The plurality of blocks of  claim 15  wherein a first stackable block measures approximately 4 inches in the direction perpendicular to said first flat surface, a second stackable block measures approximately 2 inches in the direction perpendicular to said first flat surface, and a third stackable block measures approximately 1 inch in the direction perpendicular to said first flat surface.