Yoga for Couples or Partner Yoga

In my current Vinyasa class that I teach every Wednesday evening, I have 18 students and among them 5 couples. I had before class with one or two couples but having 5 is something I am so happy to see.
​Yoga is traditionally thought of as an individual practice, but there is a new trend emerging; that of partner yoga. There is something about bonding and whether it would involve romantic couples, friends, family members or business partner - yoga can definitely offer some refreshing ways of spending quality time together.

​Doing yoga with a friend or a spouse will help improve communications and develop trust, not to mention that is great for building strength and all in fun-filled and supportive environment. Together, couples can motivate each other and do so much to improve their bonding as well as their mental and fitness level.

It is important to know that It doesn’t matter if you or your partner have never practiced yoga before - partner yoga is suitable for all levels.
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Yoga in general is all about stretch, relaxation and rejuvenation. When couples workout together, they will both relax at the same time and enjoy each other’s company even more after class. and two people will enjoy each other’s company even more after the class.

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There are many yoga poses that I would recommend for couples - just sitting in lotus, relaxed and trying breathing exercises or doing DWD or boat pose is a very good start. Therefore, I am so glad that having couples at my class is really working out and – that this a confirmation that partner yoga is a positive trend.
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Kudos to all that feel the same.
​Maya Toracki

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