One reason I love partner yoga poses that allow you to relax and slowly get deeper into poses. This pose Butterfly Supported Forward Bend, will also bring you a little bit closer to your yoga partner; it is definitely intimate, but it allows for a deep stretch in the hips, lower back, and shoulders from the Butterfly [1], as well as relaxing hamstrings stretch from Seated Forward Bend [2]. Why not take this opportunity to get to know someone a little bit better while you stretch your hips?

Want to give it a try? Then .

• Partner #1 (man) sits on a mat. He bends his knees and brings the soles of his feet together, and comes in Butterfly [3] pose.
• Partner #1 (woman) sits down opposite Partner #2, with her feet slightly wider than hips-width distance apart. She places the soles of her feet on Partner #1's shins.
• Then Partner #1 leans forward, extends his arms straight out and reaches for Partner #2's thighs, or if he can, wraps around her lower back.
• Then Partner #2 can fold forward and rest her torso gently on Partner #1's upper back, placing her hands on his lower back. Each person can use their hands to pull against their partner to get a deeper stretch.
• They stay like this for five or more breaths, and when they're ready to come out, they both sit up and then switch roles.