They are placed across the eyes in relaxation at the end of class. They help to block out light and the gentle pressure helps the eyes to rest. Eye pillows are often covered in silk or cotton and can be filled with sand, rice, flaxseed or wheat. Some eye pillows are scented. They are made of thin cotton and are most often used for the sitting postures.
Some people also use the cotton mat as a blanket for rest at the end of practice.
Cotton mats can be purchased at some yoga studios, at stores like Urban Outfitters and over the Internet. All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Nutricise. Inc. Please read our Privacy Policy . Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement .