Try couple yoga to improve sex life and flexibility
Tania Tarafdar Oct 16, 2014 at 07:21 pm
Unlike other forms of yoga, the couple asanas are deeply rooted to a shared experience. The idea is that the couple needs help and support of each other to do the poses. The asanas involve having them stand back-to-back while guiding them to stay aware of themselves. The couple develops more confidence and learns to balance while doing the yoga asanas together.
According to yoga expert Sunaina Rekhi, practising yoga with your partner allows you to set aside your differences in order to work together towards a common goal. Since you have to be attentive to each other’s bodies, it improves your communication with one another. Not only does partner yoga make you feel better and more confident in yourself, but it also makes you feel stronger and more connected as a couple, deepening your relationship.
Besides, it also helps strengthen your legs, and release tension in the body especially the back. This form of yoga also boosts your immune system, improves your digestion while improving your circulation and stamina. It is a great way to release stress and ease anxiety, depression and insomnia.
Sexual life
Your partner doesn’t have to do yoga with you in order for your sex life to benefit. But if you’re open to trying something a little bit different as a means of improving intimacy in your relationship, try couple yoga. It necessitates closeness and builds trust. Working out together can boost endorphins and enhance pleasure.
Common couple yoga poses
There are various poses for couples to try. You and your partner can simply assist each other, in which, essentially, you do adjustments on each other. Or one can do doubles yoga, in which you devise asana combinations that work together like a puzzle. Yoga expert Sunaina Rekhi shares a few couple yoga poses:
Partner breathing: This is a gentle way to connect with your partner. It helps open the heart and is an easy way to connect with your breath.
Partner twist: Twists help cleanse the body and assist in the detoxifying process. This pose is also a fun way to initiate playfulness with your partner.
Temple pose: This helps open the shoulders and chest. It also tones the calves, thighs, glutes and hips.
Twin trees: Balance yoga poses like this improve focus. It is also a gentle hip opener.
Double down dog: This is a gentle inversion that brings the length in the spine. It also inspires communication and closeness.
Partner forward-fold: It is an amazing yoga pose to practise and it is pretty simple too. It opens the hamstrings and calms the nervous system.
Buddy boat pose: This pose is energetic and gently works on the core. It is playful and encourages laughter.
Flexibility levels
Yoga expert Sunaina Rekhi says, ‘The fun and challenging about this workout is that you need to communicate with your partner. You can’t just jump right into the exercise and expect balance and flexibility limitations just to work out. You have to talk to one another, and use feedback from both parties in order to make it work. Remember that you should never stretch to the point where you feel any pain. Also, you need not be a master gymnast, a circus acrobat, or a seasoned yogi to enjoy couple yoga. It is no big deal if you can’t do a handstand, or even touch your toes. Just remember to listen to your body and don’t do anything that hurts. Otherwise, have fun, laugh and connect!’
Yoga routine
The expert also says ‘Practising couple yoga in the morning is like a strong cup of coffee without the side-effects’. Most of us are a little stiff and groggy in the morning, and a gentle stretch can get the blood flowing and kick-start your day. Couple yoga in the afternoon or evening can help relieve the tension of the day, calm the mind, and bring you back to balance for a peaceful night of sleep.
