So I went to a yoga class last week, and they introduced us to wall yoga — and honestly, I’m still thinking about it! I had no idea how much using a wall could change the game. It wasn’t just about balance (which, let’s be real, definitely helped), but it also let me go deeper into stretches without feeling wobbly or off-center.
We did poses like wall downward dog — which gave my hamstrings a much-needed stretch — and wall plank that fired up my core way more than I expected. Wall warrior was a surprise too, because having the wall there made me focus on keeping my knee in the right spot and really sinking into the pose without collapsing. And let me tell you… wall pigeon? My hips are still thanking me.
One tip the instructor shared was to use the wall as a guide for alignment — like for tree pose, keeping your back lightly touching the wall helped me find my balance without feeling like I was going to tip over. Another trick was for bridge pose — pressing my feet against the wall made it easier to lift my hips evenly and engage my glutes properly.
I’m thinking of adding these poses to my at-home routine because it felt like a great mix of support and challenge. Have you tried wall yoga before?