Partner Acro – 2 Person Yoga Poses

Yoga is a great form of exercise for both body and mind but if you want to mix it up a bit and try something different to your regular solo session then grab a friend or partner and have a go at some poses for two people. Learning duo yoga poses is a great way to build good communication and trust, whether you’re starting with the basics or practising more advanced poses and positions. You can have great fun whilst getting a solid workout!

How Do Couples Do Yoga Poses?

You’ll want to start off by considering the following things first…

  1. Have you or your partner ever practised before? If not, make sure you choose what is suitable for both your level of comfort and ability.
  2. Make sure you warm up. Warming up the body is essential for injury prevention so you’ll want to make sure you do some mobilisation exercises to prepare the body for your practice.
  3. Be sure to take note of your surroundings. Do you have enough space to try these moves, is there enough room to fall out, are there any sharp objects around you? Make sure to have a clear space before you begin!
  4. Have a soft surface! This doesn’t mean covering the floor with cushions, in fact, this will make the poses harder as you can’t stabilise and balance as well on a very soft surface. You will want a mat or something similar though, to avoid lying or falling on a hard floor.

Fun Easy Poses for Beginners

Now that you’re prepped and ready to start, let’s begin with some simple poses for those of you who are just starting out.

  1. The Double Warrior

    Each of you take a straddle stance, side by side and both facing forwards. Shift the foot to face each other whilst keeping the other foot facing forwards and bend the knee, lunging towards the middle, towards each other. Take your arms out to the side and look towards each other. You can play with the distance so that your poses are symmetrical and matching.

  2. The Stretch and Reach

    Take a similar stance to the double warrior but this time, overlap the front foot with each other’s foot. Touching the knees gently, take the arms out to the side and then slowly transition the back arm down your leg and take the top arm and reach it high into the air, leaning back slightly and looking up towards your own hand. Transitioning into this pose can also look lovely and fluid!

  3. The Spider Pose

    A fun and playful pose with a beautiful aesthetic charm. This one is harder than it looks! Take a position side by side and go into a horse stance. Make sure that you’re an equal distance apart and sink down into a squat position. Put your hands on the floor crossing them over in front of you. Add in that extra bit of magic by lifting the feet up on to the tippy toes and pressing the fingertips into the floor. Try to hold still and balance here for a few seconds. You can also change your head position so you’re looking towards each other, this adds in a little extra proprioception skill to the pose.