METADESK
Wooden Yoga Brick - Premium Block for Stability & Comfort
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MATERIALS
SADHU BOARDS: Handmade of 100% genuine, water-repellent 1st-grade alder/birch plywood
NAILS: Certified metals and raw materials (galvanized nails/copper-plated nails/copper nails/bamboo)
*Materials used in the production of Sadhu boards are durable enough to withstand big loads and serve you for years to come!
SIZE
SADHU BOARDS: 32 x 15.5 х 3,7 cm/12, 5 x 6,1 x 1, 4 inches
NAILS: 2x20 cm/0,7x7,8 inches
DISTANCE BETWEEN NAILS
Choose the distance between the nails based on your experience in standing on nails:
Beginner Level: 8mm/0.31 inches
Intermediate Level: 10mm/0.39 inches
Advanced Level: 12 mm/ 0.47 inches
Pro Level: 15mm/0.59 inches
FAQ
- What is the difference between materials used in the board
All nails used in our nail boards include the following: galvanized, brass-coated, copper, and bamboo nails. Each material has its own properties and benefits. Galvanized nails are the best option for beginners. Brass-coated nails are very durable as they encompass both properties of brass and metal for a more profound practice. Copper nails are great for everyday practice and have the highest vibration compared to other metals. Sadhu copper nail boards are recommended for advanced practitioners. Bamboo nails are the best option for travelers as they are lightweight (400 grams!) They are pleasant to the touch and unlike metal nails, they are warm. At the same time, bamboo nails exude vital live energy compared to their metal counterparts.
- What materials are you boards made of?
Sadhu nail boards you may find online can be made from wood, plywood, rubber, or even plastic. For our METADESK nail boards, we use plywood. We believe this material is the most durable and suitable for Sadhu Nail boards. Due to the structure of plywood (made of several layers of wood), it is great for enduring big loads and doesn’t change its initial shape with time. Plywood is also an allergy-friendly material known to be used in the production of furniture for children, hence totally safe for everyday use.
- What types of nails are there?
There are different types of nails you may see on various Sadhu nail boards online. These might be long, short, thick, thin, or curved nails. Neither of these parameters can affect the quality of your practice, hence you may choose any type you want. For our METADESK nail boards, we calibrate the height of nails to make them all even. This is a very important factor to ensure your comfort during the practice. In case the height of nails is uneven in different parts of the board, you may feel all sorts of discomfort. The thickness of the nails we chose for our METADESK nail boards is 2 mm. From our experience, this is the optimal thickness for a pleasant practice experience.
- What is nail standing? Is it
a new practice?
Nail standing employs the principles of acupressure, a well-trusted Eastern
healing practice with a rich history. Nail boards were first introduced over
2000 years ago in India, where similar devices used by yogis are called “sadhu
boards” or “beds of nails.” Acupressure and reflexology methods based on the stimulation
of energy points have also been used for millennia in traditional Chinese
medicine.
- How does it work?
According to Ayurveda and Chinese health philosophy, our feet and palms
have thousands of acupressure points linked to internal organs and all systems
across the body. Standing on nail boards stimulates endorphin release and
increases blood and lymph circulation, triggering self-healing mechanisms and
eliminating pain.
In addition to physical healing, nail boards provide numerous benefits for the
mind by training the brain to respond to external stimulation and stress with
calm focus (if you’ve ever tried an ice bath you might be familiar with the
effect 👌).
- What are the benefits of nail boards?
Nails boards help to:
-relax body and mind
-alleviate stress, anxiety, pain and release blocked emotions
-enhance awareness
-energize body and mind
-deepen the ability to enter a meditative state
- How does it feel?
When trying the practice the first time, most people experience strong
sensations in their feet. Focusing on breath for a couple of minutes makes them
reduce and give way to a tingly sensation similar to heat. In about 5 minutes,
discomfort gradually disappears, physical and mental blocks begin to dissolve.
This might lead to blissful and even euphoric feelings, crystal clear presence
and focus of the mind, lightness in the whole body. This creates a perfect
state for deep and quiet meditation.
Everyone’s sensitivity is different: some get comfortable with the practice in
just a few minutes, while others need several sessions and gradual increase of
time to get over their sensation threshold and enter the state of blissful
calmness. With consistent practice, your body and mind learn to respond to the
stimulation with more ease and focus.
- Should I wear socks?
For your first few sessions, you can wear socks to explore the practice
and let your body adjust to it. Begin with spending 1 minute on the boards and slowly
increase the time every day. Once you feel ready, you can start practicing
barefoot.
- How often and for how long should I practice?
Time is not the goal; your reaction to the stimulation is. It’s best to
stand on the boards at least for 1 minute to start feeling the effect, then
slowly adjust from there. We recommend aiming for 15 minutes or more to
experience the full acupressure effect. Longer sessions of 30 to 60 minutes can
be done about twice a week. As always, listen to your body, slowly increase the
time and observe the effects.
- Concerns: Can nail boards puncture my feet?
Don’t worry, your feet are perfectly safe. Nails in the boards have
identical length and are evenly distributed to hold your weight. However, please
keep in mind that nails are sharp objects, so you have to handle the boards
with proper caution and care. Always close the boards after finishing your practice
to avoid accidentally stepping on nails. Don’t jump on or off of them and don’t
rub your skin against the nail spikes.
Who should not stand on the nails?
• Nail standing
practice is not recommended for people with feet wounds, epilepsy, pregnancy
and women during periods.
We also do not recommend allowing children to use nail boards, as sharp spikes
may pose increased risk of injury to them.
- Will my height and weight affect my nail standing experience?
We find that the level of skin sensitivity determines sensations
experienced by a practitioner much more than their weight does. Start with beginner
boards (8 mm distance between the spikes). Also, wear socks to allow your body
to adjust to the practice gradually.
The Wooden Yoga Brick is our take on a prop most people meet as compressed foam or coated cork. We build it from solid ash, the same wood we use for our balance boards and sadhu boards. One piece per block, hand-selected in the Kostopil workshop and finished by hand.
Why wood instead of foam or cork
A yoga block should be dense, silent, and honest. Foam blocks compress a little every time you drop your weight into them, and within a year the corners round out. Cork holds up better but still deforms with heavy use. Solid ash does neither. It gives you the same surface on the first day and on the ten-thousandth. Eugene, our founder, uses one in his own daily practice.
Specifications
- Wood: solid ash (Fraxinus excelsior), kiln-dried
- Dimensions: 9 in x 6 in x 3 in (23 cm x 15 cm x 7.5 cm) - the standard yoga block dimension
- Weight: approximately 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)
- Finish: three coats of food-safe linseed oil
- Origin: handcrafted in the METADESK workshop, Kostopil, Ukraine
- Edges: hand-sanded to a smooth rounded chamfer, no sharp corners
Sizing
The 9x6x3 dimension is the standard set by most yoga teacher training programs. Placed on its shortest face it sits low for gentle support; on its medium face for hand-standing poses; on its longest face for full seated elevation. Practitioners under 5'4" sometimes prefer a slightly narrower profile - write to us if you want a custom cut.
Yoga Block FAQ
Do I need to break the block in? No. Wood is not foam. There is nothing to compress. Day one feels the same as year five.
Is a wooden block too hard for restorative practice? For active practice, wood is the right choice. For supported reclined poses where you rest on the block for long stretches, foam may feel more forgiving. Many practitioners keep one of each for different styles.
How do I care for it? Wipe with a slightly damp cloth after use. Once a year, rub in a thin coat of raw linseed oil or natural beeswax. That is all it needs.
Can it get wet? Splashes and sweat are fine. Do not leave it in standing water or in direct sun for weeks. Treat it the way you would a good wooden cutting board.
How does it compare to cork? Cork is lighter and slightly more textured. Wood is denser, silent under weight, and outlasts cork by many years. In a busy studio, cork edges wear within 2-3 years; ash typically does not.
Do you ship a matched pair? Yes. If you order two, we cut them from adjacent stock so the grain matches.
Care and maintenance
Wipe down with a damp cloth after each practice. Store away from direct sun and radiators. Once a year, refresh with a thin coat of raw linseed oil or beeswax; wipe off any excess after 30 minutes. Properly kept, a wooden yoga block outlasts every other prop in your kit.
Made to order in Kostopil
Each block is cut, sanded, and finished by hand. Production lead time is typically 5-10 business days. Shipped worldwide with tracking from our Kostopil, Ukraine workshop. Questions about size, wood grain, or custom dimensions: write to Eugene at metadeskukraine@gmail.com.
