Is the Yamuna Ball different than the Bender Ball?  Curious how firm you need the ball to be for this work

Thanks this was lovely Niedra Gabriel . Like Julianna I also wonder how firm the ball needs to be. I used an Overball inflated more than usual but it did seem a bit soft. There again buying more props for each class is a bit counter productive as it stops us taking classes and wasting ages looking for possible alternatives  as some seem quite ludicrously priced.

Julianna C  and Sue S thank you for your questions. I never used the Bender ball is.  I have done this work with tennis balls, medicine balls,  some people used foam rollers, yoga tune up balls and I use the Yamuna balls a lot.  How pumped up or soft they are is very personal, if you find you are not going deep and your body likes the pressure inflate more, it depends a lot on the muscle texture of the person, the body size and what the body is willing to experience.  If you are finding your prop too soft, blow it up or try using something else.  I am at a loss to recommend an exact ball as they are interchangeable and really shift with each person.   Please be creative and explore your options  

Thank you for the guidance. It is extremely helpful!

I used a foam roller for parts of this and found so many sore spots on my adductors I didn’t know where there 

Kerry H why not experiment? sometimes softer balls are better when there is a lot of tenderness, and some people like the hardness - experiment and see what feels good to you. Remember more pain is not necessarily better, we are striving to relax and release deep tension, not "bully' it out of our system. 

This work is miraculous for me. I am going through it now for the first time, but it seems to be opening up not only lower body, but my brain. I am currently under a lot of stress, and this work seems to help me cope better. |Thanks.

Rina S I an so thrilled to be reading your comment, this release work has so many layers to it, I am so happy to know it is helping you. 

Oh I hope you make more of these, Nieda - I love your teaching style! I ordered all the balls and did look into other classes, but the way you explain it and the pace allows my body to allow this work in so deeply. I just keep coming back to these videos you're gifted us. Thank you!

Jamie W Im thrilled to know you are enjoying these classes. This work is fabulous.