The Art of Balance two people yoga poses
When a yoga teacher has two people in the class, it can be difficult to know what poses are best suited to share. This blog post is a list of 10 yoga poses that are fun, challenging, and easy enough to execute with two people.
Partner Downward-Facing Dog: A partner pose you can do on your mat is Downward-Facing Dog. One person lies down on the mat while their partner stands behind them, facing them. The standing person then lifts the bottom end of their partner's feet until they're in a downward-facing dog position.
The Warrior III
The warrior III is a standing backbend that requires you to hold your weight with your front leg, while the back leg extends behind you. The front foot will be in line with the back heel, with the toes pointing forward. This pose stretches the hamstrings, quadriceps, calves and glutes. To enter this pose, first stand tall in mountain pose tadasana. Step one foot back a few feet from the other so that both are parallel to each of your sides. Keeping your spine long, bend both knees slightly and press into the ball of your back foot to bring yourself to an upright position on top of it. Bend at the hips until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings or quads.
The Camel two people yoga poses
The Camel pose is a great yoga pose to get your body warmed up. Start by kneeling on your mat, with your knees hip-width apart. Place both hands on the floor in front of you, palms down, fingers forward. Slowly tilt your chest towards the ground as you reach back with both arms until you feel a stretch in your lower back. Stay here or gently push yourself up into a kneeling position to release the tension on your shoulders and neck. This pose is perfect for strengthening the core muscles that stabilize the spine, alleviating tension in the hips, increasing flexibility in the upper back, and promoting balance between strength and flexibility in all joints of the spine.
The Chair two people yoga poses
The Chair is a great pose to help strengthen your back, hamstrings, calves, and inner thighs. You can also use this pose as a resting spot when you need to take a break from another more strenuous pose. Face your partner in front of them with their toes touching the floor.
The Boat two people yoga poses
In the Boat, one partner sits on the floor with their legs stretched out in front of them. The other partner sits on top of their hips, facing away from them. It's best if you can rest your feet against the person's shins so they can't slide forward or backward. The person sitting on top then lifts their feet up off the ground and curls up into a ball while grabbing their partner's shoulders tightly to maintain balance. The person sitting down helps by wrapping their arms around the back of their partner's knees to steady them. If you want an even more challenging pose try lifting your feet onto your partner's shoulders instead.
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The Plank two people yoga poses
The plank is a challenging pose that will work your entire body. The plank is one of the best exercises to strengthen your core, back, arms, and legs. Start by lying face down on the floor with your palms flat on the ground next to you shoulders. Push up into a push-up position but keep your elbows in close to your body so they don't flare out. Your body should form a straight line from head to heels with no sagging in between.
The Crow two people yoga poses
The crow pose is a great pose that can be done with a partner. It requires both people to have good balance so it should not be attempted by beginners. Begin by standing on your hands in front of your partner, who will stand on their hands behind you. Your partner then has to reach around you to hold onto your back or waist. Once you are in position, bend forward at the hips until you feel balanced. Then one person lifts the other up off the ground with their legs wrapped around them so they are positioned like a baby being held in someone's arms.
The Headstand two people yoga poses
One of the most challenging poses that two people can attempt together is the headstand. It requires a lot of strength, balance, and coordination on behalf of both partners. The best way to start this pose is with one partner in the headstand position while their partner stands behind them. The partner in the headstand should place their feet on their partner's hips so they can use their hands to help balance themselves while they raise up into the pose.
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The Handstand two people yoga poses
The handstand is one of the more challenging yoga poses for two people. This pose strengthens the core, shoulders, arms, and back while also improving balance. To perform this pose, you'll need a wall to prop your feet against. Carefully lift one leg up so your toes touch the wall while extending your other leg out behind you. Clasp both hands together in front of you then slowly bend at the waist so your head touches the ground between your hands.
The Lotus two people yoga poses
The lotus is a seated yoga pose where you sit cross legged with your feet resting on the opposite thigh. To get into this pose, start by kneeling on the ground then place both of your feet flat on the floor in front of you. Slowly walk your hands out in front of you until they are in line with your hips, then push back onto them as you lower yourself down to a seated position. Your weight should be evenly distributed between both feet as well as both knees.
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