#TWO PERSON YOGA MOVES FULL#

This posture is a great starting pose for ANY partner yoga practice, as it establishes the comfortable physical connection prior to moving into deeper postures.

Notice how when you are making contact with your partner, your breath patterns tend to sync up – use this opportunity to sync in any other way with your partner, whether it’s breathing, talking, or sitting in pure silence.īy using each other as a “wall” to press your back into, you are able to achieve a lengthened spine and straight back.

Press your upper backs press into each other and place your hands on your knees to remind you to glide your shoulder blades down your back away from your ears.

#TWO PERSON YOGA MOVES FULL#

Begin in easy crossed legged seated pose facing away from your partner, your backs making full contact with each other.In the instructions for these, instructions will refer to the partners as “P1” and “P2,”. **Note: there are a few poses where one partner is doing something different from the other. The whole purpose is to enjoy yourself. Breathe, let go, and have fun!Įnough about the boring stuff… let’s get to the fun part – the practice! You may not even “fly” your first time (that’s totally normal, by the way). Do NOT moisturize! Whether it’s coconut oil or hand cream, skip the moisturizing skincare before practicing partner yoga – you don’t want to be slipping and sliding the moment you break a sweat.

Keep it clean. You’re working in very close quarters with the person (or people) you’re practicing with, so be considerate – make sure you’ve showered, brushed your teeth, done all that – and don’t wear any strong perfumes (a lot of people are sensitive or allergic to it).

And always use proper alignment in poses just as you would in solo poses. Keep open communication with your partner while in poses to be aware of their comfort level. Imagine you are instructing someone who is literally blindfolded – it will make the process significantly easier and reduce a ton of frustration. It’s not about who is more flexible, or who is stronger – you are working with what you have, right here, right now – it’s a great exercise in being present! You’re not just working with your own body – you’re working with someone else. Things to Remember While Practicing Partner Yoga: I’ve gathered a list of 50 yoga poses for 2 people to try with your friend or partner, but first, let’s go over why you should try partner yoga. What’s more fun than doing one of your favorite yoga poses with one of your favorite people? Practicing yoga itself is such a rewarding practice, but practicing yoga with a partner can really make things even more enjoyable.

Two person yoga moves