What is the recommended length and width of a yoga strap and how to use it? I think the wider the better and to wrap it several times around the waist. I am very interested in this question, as I want to prepare and go to seriously practice yoga. I already bought a mat, it remains to go for a strap.

Hello. When I started practicing yoga I also had a question about the strap, because my body refused to perform even the simplest asanas (now it does) correctly. Now I can say with confidence that the standard width of the strap is 38-40 cm, and you choose the length according to your height. It seems to me that the main thing here is the quality of the strap itself, because it will often come into contact with bare skin, as well as the buckle-length adjuster. Of course, you can choose a strap with loops, this simplifies the performance of some yoga asanas. For the first time, a strap is simply necessary and it helps to prepare a stiff body for performing asanas.

The width of the strap is not critical, but about 40 mm is recommended. However, pay more attention to the length. It depends a lot on your height. If you are of average height or shorter, 180 cm is more than enough. If you are tall, choose a longer strap.