http://www.fitsugar.com en Copyright 1976-2012 Sugar Inc. All rights reserved. http://media1.onsugar.com/v831/static/imgs/feeds/logos/fitsugar.jpg http://www.fitsugar.com http://www.fitsugar.com/Partner-Yoga-Pose-Double-Straddle-1019429 <a href="http://www.fitsugar.com/Partner-Yoga-Pose-Double-Straddle-1019429"><img width=160 height=117 src='http://media4.onsugar.com/files/upl0/1/12981/09_2008/straddle.large.jpg' /></a><p>Some partner yoga poses involve both people feeling a stretch at the same time, as in <a href="http://www.fitsugar.com/770730" >Double Standing Forward Bend</a>. Then there are ones where you take turns helping each other get deeper into the stretch like this one called <b>Double Straddle</b>. This pose will give you an amazing stretch in your hips, lower back, and hamstrings.</p> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <p>Want to know how to get into this with a partner? Then </p> read more. <ul><li>Partner #1 (the one on the right) sits in <a href="http://www.fitsugar.com/334709" >Seated Straddle</a>.</li> <li>Partner #2 (on the left) faces Partner #1. She gets into a loose variation of Seated Straddle with her feet resting on Partner #1s lower legs, and her knees bent.</li> <li>Both partners hold hands, and depending on how flexible Partner #1 is, they can reach their hands further up to hold onto each other's wrists, forearms, or up by their elbows.</li> <li>Then Partner #1 slowly folds his torso forward in between his legs, and Partner #2 gently pulls him towards her, to intensify the stretch. Partner #1 wants to focus on lengthening his spine and relaxing his shoulders.</li> <li>They stay like this for at least five breaths (or longer if Partner #1 is loving it). When Partner #1 has had enough, he sits back up and they switch roles.</li></ul> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Partners-Over-Postures-Together/dp/1569753652" target="_blank">Source</a> http://www.fitsugar.com/Partner-Yoga-Pose-Double-Straddle-1019429#comment Fitness Yoga Stretching Partner Yoga double straddle Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:00:00 PST FitSugar http://www.fitsugar.com/Partner-Yoga-Pose-Double-Straddle-1019429