Partner Up: 7 Fun Yoga Exercises for 2 Persons
Are you looking for a fun way to spice up your yoga practice? Want to deepen your connection with a partner or friend? Look no further than these seven yoga exercises designed for partners.
Introduction: Why Partner Yoga?
Yoga is typically seen as an individual practice, but partner yoga can add a new dimension to your practice. In partner yoga, you use your partner’s body as a prop, which allows you to go deeper into certain poses. Additionally, the physical touch of partner yoga can help deepen your emotional connection with your partner or friend.
Partner Pose #1: Partner Forward Fold
This pose is great for stretching the hamstrings and back. Start by standing back to back with your partner and inhale. As you exhale, hinge forward at the hips and fold forward, keeping your legs straight. Your partner will hinge forward at the same time so that you both are folding forward together. Hold for five deep breaths before inhaling to stand back up.
Partner Pose #2: Seated Wide Legged Straddle
This pose allows for a deep inner thigh stretch. Sit facing your partner with your legs wide apart and the soles of your feet touching your partner’s. Take a deep inhale and lengthen your spine while your partner leans back, keeping their spine long. Then, exhale and fold forward, keeping your spine long. Hold for five deep breaths before inhaling to sit back up.
Partner Pose #3: Buddy Boat Pose
This pose is a great core workout for both partners. Start by sitting facing your partner, with your knees bent and your feet on the ground. Hold hands with your partner and lift your feet off the ground, bringing your shins parallel to the ground. Keep your backs straight and your core engaged. Hold for five deep breaths before releasing.
Partner Pose #4: Double Downward Dog
This pose is great for stretching the entire body. Start in downward dog with your partner next to you in their own downward dog. Take a deep inhale and as you exhale, walk your feet towards your partner until your hips are directly above their hips. Hold this position for five deep breaths before walking back to your own downward dog.
Partner Pose #5: Partner Camel Pose
This pose is a deep heart opener that can help deepen your connection with your partner. Start by sitting on your shins facing your partner, with your knees touching. Hold hands with your partner and inhale to lift your chest towards the sky, leaning back into your partner’s lap. Hold for five deep breaths before releasing.
Partner Pose #6: Double Tree Pose
This pose is a balance challenge for both partners. Stand facing your partner and hold hands. Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot to the inside of your left thigh. Your partner will do the same, so that you are both in tree pose, with your legs intertwined. Hold for five deep breaths before releasing and switching sides.
Partner Pose #7: Partner Plank Pose
This pose is great for building upper body strength. Start in plank pose facing your partner. Hold hands with your partner and take a deep inhale. As you exhale, slowly lower down into a push-up, keeping your elbows close to your body. Your partner will do the same, so that you both are lowering into a push-up at the same time. Hold for five deep breaths before releasing.
Conclusion: The Benefits of Partner Yoga
Partner yoga is a fun and engaging way to deepen your yoga practice and your connection with a partner or friend. By using each other’s bodies as props, you can go deeper into poses and experience new sensations. Additionally, the physical touch of partner yoga can help deepen your emotional connection with your partner or friend. So next time you’re looking for a fun way to add some variation to your yoga practice, give these partner yoga poses a try!
