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