Partner Yoga

My husband doesn’t like to dance. I do. Our compromise? Partner yoga! Scroll down to see how we got into and out of this pose and you will see how partner yoga can be a dance. It may not be a pretty one, but it’s ours, and that makes it beautiful to me.

 Three reasons to try partner yoga with a friend, significant other, or your kids:

Laughter!!!!

Getting into and out of yoga poses on our own can be a challenge. Add another body into the mix and it often becomes hilarious. If we can laugh at ourselves and with each other as we fumble through challenging transitions on the mat, maybe, just maybe, we can do the same as we stumble, fall and then get up and try again in our relationships.

 Touch

Now, I know where your mind just went and when practicing with your significant other, partner yoga can most definitely increase the romance in your relationship. But partner yoga is not just for romantic couples. As we as a culture become more and more reliant on technology we are losing the art of communication when we are face to face and are touching each other less and less. How can we shake hands on a business deal that is done via cyber space? How do we give our friends a birthday hug on Facebook? Study after study has shown that friendly touch decreases anxiety and blood pressure and increases endorphins. So does the practice of yoga. Add the two together and the result is more happy, healthy humans!

Time together

Run out the door to work at 6am, drop the kids off at school, pick up the groceries for dinner, pick up the dry cleaning, your son bolts off to art class, your daughter sprints to soccer practice, answer emails, homework, walk the dog- Whew!!! Sound familiar? Our days are full and we often forget to just sit down and be, with ourselves and with our loved ones. Partner yoga carves out some time from our busy days to be in in each other’s presence, to be in the moment, and to simply enjoy our loved ones.

So take a few minutes and try this funny dance called partner yoga with your loved ones and watch as your relationships bloom and you become a happier, healthier person!