YogaFit Block – for custom hand support in yoga

YogaFit Block – for custom hand support in yoga - open-source assistive technology prototype by the Ichilov hospital community

About this project

YogaFit Block is made for people who can’t fully stretch their fingers and have trouble placing their palms flat in yoga poses. We create a special angled hole in a foam block for the bent finger, so the hand can rest flat without pain. This helps keep balance and makes poses more comfortable.

The challenge

Many yoga poses require placing the full palm on the floor. For individuals with fixed finger flexion, this becomes painful or impossible. YogaFit Block provides a simple, adaptive solution that reduces strain and restores balance.

Who it helps

YogaFit Block is designed for yoga practitioners with a fixed finger flexion or limited hand extension, who struggle to place their palms flat on the ground. It also suits anyone needing custom support for balanced hand positioning during practice.

How it works

YogaFit Block features a custom-angled hole that houses the flexed finger, preventing it from bearing weight or disrupting hand alignment. This allows the palm to rest fully on the block, enabling stable, pain-free contact with the ground during poses.

YogaFit Block is a dense foam block with a custom-angled hole that accommodates a flexed finger, allowing the hand to rest flat during yoga poses. A matching block without a hole supports the other hand, ensuring balance and symmetry.

Tools needed

Protective glasses

Face shield

Measurement tool

Digital caliber

Electric Srewdriver

Jigsaw

Project details

The build files for YogaFit Block – for custom hand support in yoga are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

Related projects

Browse all TOM projects · Search projects · TOM communities · Makeathons and events