LILBEE CHOICE GUIDE
How to Choose a Yoga Bolster
Round and rectangular bolsters both support a floor-based practice. The useful difference is the shape of the support, its width and its height. Start with the way you intend to use yours.
Choose for the support you want
For a wide, flat surface to support your torso, consider the rectangular bolster first. For a rounded shape, such as support beneath the knees, consider the round bolster. Neither format is reserved for a beginner or an advanced practitioner.
Round or rectangular: the same criteria
Both are 27 inches long. Dimensions describe each product before use; the height under your body will vary.
Round yoga bolster
- Shape
- Cylindrical
- Product height
- 8 inches
- Dimensions
- 27 × 8 × 8 inches (L × W × H)
- Approximate weight
- 11.5 lb
- Consider it when…
- You want a curved support or more height than the rectangular model laid flat.
Its rounded profile can support the knees or certain chest-opening setups. More height changes the installation; it does not make a practice more advanced. Ask for guidance when learning to place support beneath your back.
View the round bolsterRectangular yoga bolster
- Shape
- Wide surface and flat base
- Product height
- 6 inches laid flat
- Dimensions
- 27 × 12 × 6 inches (L × W × H)
- Approximate weight
- 15 lb
- Consider it when…
- You want a wider, lower surface to support the torso.
The flat base limits rolling and offers a broad area for supported forward folds or reclining setups. Its 6-inch height still needs to suit your body and the position. No format works for every posture.
View the rectangular bolster
Yin and restorative yoga: different intentions
Both shapes can be useful in either practice, depending on the position and support needed. In yin yoga, a prop can bring support closer and help you adjust the intensity. In restorative yoga, props generally support a resting position without seeking a pronounced stretch. For a specific class, ask your teacher which shape and height suit the proposed setups. A photo illustrates a use; it is not an instruction to reproduce a posture.
Two shapes, the same filling
Made in Quebec, our bolsters share Loop25 filling made from new, clean textile off-cuts. The outer cover is 100% polyester with Endurepel treatment. Shape and dimensions change the support; they do not mean a different filling. The inner bag is sealed: do not plan to remove filling to adjust the height.
Discover Loop25Care for everyday use
Remove the outer cover and follow the product’s care instructions: gentle spot treatment, then a delicate machine cycle in water only. Air dry. Do not tumble dry or dry clean. The filling is not machine washable. Only the outer fabric of the sealed inner bag may be spot-cleaned by hand as directed on the product page.
See the bolsters in use
The video guides show both formats in use. You do not necessarily need both: one bolster chosen for a clear purpose is a useful starting point.
Watch the video guidesExplore the yoga accessories
Find the current models and colours on their product pages.
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Our team can explain the products. For an adaptation involving pain, an injury or a particular condition, seek guidance from a qualified professional.
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