Yoga Sand Bag

This yoga sand bag is a fabric bag you fill with sand and lay on your body in restorative, yin and deep stretching poses. Its passive weight lets gravity do the work while you stay relaxed in a long hold.

It’s sent empty, so you’ll need to add sand from the beach or your local hardware store. Filled, it holds about 4 to 5kg. The outer bag is 100% cotton twill and the inner bag is 100% polyester, so the sand sits in its own lining. It’s sold one at a time, and both of its reviews are five stars.

Specifications

How to use it

• Bound angle pose: sit or lie with the soles of your feet together and rest a bag on each thigh, so your hips open under the weight. A pair works best here.
• Reclined leg stretch: lie on your back and lay the bag across the thigh of the leg on the floor to keep it grounded while you lift the other.
• Savasana: lay it across the tops of your thighs or your hips for a steady, grounding weight.
• Pilates and fitness: add it as light load in bridges and other floor work.

Filling and care

Use dry sand, and let beach sand dry out fully first. A funnel or a rolled sheet of paper makes filling the inner bag much tidier. Close the inner bag securely before you put it inside the outer one. If the cotton outer needs a wash, take the filled inner bag out first.

It pairs well with a yoga bolster for restorative practice. Studios can buy the 10 x yoga sand bags trade pack, and you’ll find more props in our yoga accessories.

Shipping and returns

We send orders from our Wellington warehouse within 1 to 2 business days. The delivery cost and free shipping details for this item are shown next to the Add to cart button. To send something back, see our returns policy.