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Partner Yoga Pose: Butterfly Supported Forward Bend

FitSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:00 -0700

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, as well as relaxing hamstrings stretch from Seated Forward Bend. 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 read more.

Partner #1 (man) sits on a mat. He bends his knees and brings the soles of his feet together, and comes in Butterfly 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.

Partner Yoga Pose: Reverse Bat to Front Walkover

FitSugar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:30:42 -0700

If you love practicing yoga on your own, why not practice with a friend? Doing partner yoga allows you to do deeper, more creative, poses since you have the support of someone else. Here' a really fun one to try that doesn't take a lot of flexibility, just a love of being upside down.

For detailed instructions on how to do this acrobatic partner pose keep reading

Partner Yoga Pose: Back-to-Back Butterfly

FitSugar — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0700

Butterfly pose is one of my favorite hip openers, and there are many Partner Yoga moves that involve this pose. There's the Butterfly Pull, Butterfly Supported Forward Bend, and Seated Butterfly Lounge is great way to stretch. If you have tight hips then you will appreciate trying Back-to-Back Butterfly with a partner since this variation deepens the stretch and it is only slightly hands-on compared to a couple of other partner poses.

To give it a try read more.

Partner #1 and Partner #2 sit with their backs touching and their legs out in front of them. They each bend their knees and come into Butterfly.
Then they reach their arms behind their backs and rest their palms on their partner's knees.
If it feels OK, each person gently presses down, increasing the intensity of the stretch in their partner's hips. It's important to communicate here. Each person should tell their partner to push harder or push less.
They stay like this for five breaths or more and then release.