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Partner Yoga Increases Intimacy
WEDNESDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2010
Union is the essence of yoga. Partner Yoga or Yoga for Couples is a gentle practice which combines yoga and massage. Joining in postures and stretches while supporting each other, enhances awareness while also bringing new depth to one’s connection. The practice takes you to a place where you can take a retreat from your normal self and be focused on play.
Partner Yoga focuses the mind. It increases strength and flexibility which are done in the spirit of nurturing and child-like play. The practice builds trust, communication and intimacy on verbal and non-verbal levels. You learn to practice enforcing your boundaries and limits in a spirit of compassion.
Yoga for couples is a fun adventure into intimacy, play and relaxation. The poses are simply a way for couples to step deeper into their being. When you stretch with your partner, you melt each other's tensions. Whether your relationship is fresh or stale, working together in yoga can potentially renew your connection with yourself and your significant other.
Partner Yoga is a great way to learn surrender, build trust, and deepen intimacy. If you have never done partner yoga before, it is both meaningful and fun, and people say that they feel more open-hearted afterwards. To find a class suitable for your fitness and body type, make sure to ask the teacher beforehand if previous yoga experience is required and if the poses are physically challenging. If you are a beginner, take a class that has gentle poses that are not done in a hot room.
According to Jasmine Kaloudis, Founder of Synergy By Jasmine, based in Philadelphia, PA, "Some poses challenge your balance and strength. Others require your total trust and surrender. Each exercise and breathing technique uses the power of the partnership. Partners can often achieve more than if they were practicing alone. This yoga style requires no special equipment and can be done in any open space."
There are various levels of partner yoga and other more advanced forms are called Acro-Yoga, (Acrobatic Yoga). This practice is best suited to those that are more advanced in their yoga practice and is best done with a spotter or helper since many of the poses are more acrobatic and adventurous in nature. They also challenge balance and strength and one can fall out of position more easily since they are acrobatic in nature.
Synergy By Jasmine - http://synergybyjasmine.com/
Source: www.prlog.org
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Tuesday 12th October 2010 at 3:45:37 PM
Partner yoga is great. Yoga guru Leeann Carey says it’s not only a great trust builder, but a strength builder too. She has a free yoga video on a warrior one partner pose that I thought your readers might want to check out: http://www.planetyoga.com/free-yoga-video-partner-pose-warrior-one/
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