Partner And Group Yoga
You can either practise Yoga in a Yoga studio, center, ashrama – as a group – or alone in the privacy of your own home.
The other alternative is Yoga groups. A lot of people have taken up to practising Yoga on their own initiatives in groups. Actually Partner Yoga poses can be a lot of fun.
In addition to the company you get, it also makes. Things easier. There are quite a few poses such as the Headstand, Viparita Karani, Shoulder Stand, Paschimottanasana, even Ushtrasana, Janu Sirshasana, Parivritta Trikonasana, to name a few in which practitioners could do with a bit of assistance. The inverted poses, in particular, can be learned better and faster when done with a partner.
It is always better, though to find a senior partner to practise with. That way you get to benefit from his / her experience.
Another benefit of doing Partner Yoga poses is that you are actually able to gauge your progress. True a Yoga teacher or instructor will be able to help. But in a class, oftentimes it becomes difficult – sometimes even impossible, in large classes – to monitor the progress of students. This is where doing Partner Yoga poses helps. In fact, it would be a far better idea to latch on to a long-term, if not a permanent partner.
As you progress on the path of Yoga and learn some more things a relationship is bound to develop. Partner Yoga poses don’t have to be restricted to asanas (poses) alone. You can assist each other in breathing exercises (Pranayama) and take turns in observing and telling whether the other is breathing abdominally, as prescribed in Yoga or not. Also in the case of Dirga Pranayama (3 part breath) assistance is not just welcome, it is often crucial. So, all said an done, Partner Yoga poses can lead to much speedier and efficient progress on the path of Yoga.
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