Partner Yoga - Book, Classes, Workshops

Our book: Yoga with a Friend

In Yoga with a Friend you will learn breathing techniques to facilitate tranquility together, and partner poses that develop trust and mutual support. You will develop strong non-verbal communication skills as you work together to achieve balance. You will amaze yourselves as you accomplish the poses.

See more about Yoga with a Friend including inside pages.

See us practicing partner poses and talk about the book in this video

You can buy this book now at Lulu.com

Classes

There are no classes currently scheduled. Please join the mailing list to stay informed about new partner yoga classes.

About partner yoga classes

Partner yoga is for everyone - we define "partner" as someone you are close to: friend, roommate, spouse, life partner, sibling, parent, child, etc. Practice this unique form of yoga where you and your partner work together to accomplish all the poses. Partner yoga fully integrates both partners into every pose, sometimes doing the same pose together, and sometimes practicing complimentary poses that intertwine. Partner yoga teaches us interdependency and trust, along with laughter and joy. This is fun, challenging, and deeply rewarding.

You will explore several aspects of partner yoga. Here’s what's in it for you:

• Learn breathing techniques to facilitate calm and peace together
• Learn partner poses that develop trust and mutual support
• Develop non-verbal communication skills as you work together to achieve balance
• If you are new to yoga, establish a foundation in the poses with a trusted companion
• If you currently practice yoga, challenge your existing yoga practice by exploring familiar poses in a whole new way
• Amaze yourselves as together you accomplish challenging poses together

Workshops

Please contact Kimberlee at DoYoga@8thElementYoga.com or join the mailing list to stay informed about future workshops or to invite Kimberlee and Todd to present at your facility.

About partner yoga workshops

Partner yoga is for everyone - we define "partner" as someone you are close to: friend, roommate, spouse, life partner, sibling, parent, child, etc. Practice this unique form of yoga where you and your partner work together to accomplish all the poses. Partner yoga fully integrates both partners into every pose, sometimes doing the same pose together, and sometimes practicing complimentary poses that intertwine.

Partner yoga teaches us interdependency and trust, along with laughter and joy. Along with poses, we explore some breathing techniques and discussion on the application of yoga principles to all of your relationships. This is fun, challenging, and deeply rewarding.

Benefits for yoga students:

• Learn breathing techniques to facilitate calm and peace
• Learn partner poses that develop trust and mutual support
• Develop non-verbal communication skills
• If you are new to yoga, establish a foundation in the poses with a trusted companion
• If you currently practice yoga, challenge your existing yoga practice by exploring familiar poses in a whole new way

Benefits for teachers:

• Learn proper alignment, technique and modifications, along with cueing, for 20 partner yoga poses
• Learn how to sequence partner yoga poses to ensure a natural progression from subtle bends to deeper bends, warm up the major muscle groups before adding complexity, allowing the body to unwind before final rest, and making efficient use of transitions and mat arrangement
• Learn the philosophy of partner yoga, and how it in some ways differs from traditional yoga, yet in many ways reinforces the lessons of yoga philosophy encapsulated by the term "namaste"

What to bring to the workshop: Please wear comfortable non-binding clothing. Workout clothes are great - no belts please. Please bring a water bottle and a towel with you. Mats and other props will be provided. You can also bring a pen and paper to take notes.

Workshop policy: If you register for a workshop and find out that you cannot attend yourself, you are welcome to sell your spot to someone else. Just let us know by E-mail or phone who will be your replacement and we will honor your registration for them.

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