5 Kickass Couple Yoga Poses
Couple Yoga Poses
The following are kick-ass couple Yoga poses that will open the hamstrings, the heart, strengthening the core muscles whilst calming the nervous system and boosting your libido!
All of which are fabulous ingredients for a fun play date!
1. Partner Breathing
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Begin in a comfortable seated position, backs resting against each other.
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Begin to breathe alternate with your partner, so as you inhale, he will exhale and vice versa.
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Continue for 3-5 minutes.
2. Partner Twist
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Begin in seated position with legs crossed and backs resting against each other.
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Inhale and reach arms overhead.
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Exhale and twist to the right, bringing right hand to inside of partner's left knee and left hand to the outside of your right knee/thigh. Your partner should mirror the movement.
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Hold for three to five breaths, then repeat on the opposite side.
3. Double Downward Dog
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Start in a Downward Dog position, one in front of the other.
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Walk feet and hands back until you are able to walk your feet to the outside of partners lower back, finding the back of their hips and coming to a stable and comfortable position.
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Keep talking as you move through the pose.
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Hold for five to seven breaths. Ask your partner to bend knees, and lower hips to tabletop, then Child's pose, as you release feet to the floor.
4. Partner Forward Fold
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Come to wide-legged seated position, facing each other, bringing soles of feet together.
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Extend arms toward each other, holding opposite palm to forearm.
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Inhale and lengthen through the spine.
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Exhale, as one person folds forward from the hips and your partner sits back, keeping the spine and arms straight.
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Hold for five to seven breaths.
5. Buddy Boat Pose
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Find a comfortable seated position facing each other, with knees bent and toes touching. Reach for partner’s wrists.
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Walk soles of feet together, drawing knees into chest.
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Keeping the spine straight and chest open, begin to straighten legs. This can be challenging; stay playful and try straightening one leg at a time.
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Hold for five to seven breaths.
If you’re looking for a way to heighten your individual yoga practice while also taking your relationship with someone else to the next level, consider this approach to physical and emotional fitness.
Grab a loved one, roll out one mat, and see what happens!