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OM is a simple sound, but it contains all the sounds in the Universe such as wind rustling in the trees, the buzz of distant stars, the laughter of children, the grumbling of your tummy, the blade of grass growing, and the ant walking on the grass. When we make the OM sound, it helps us connect to everything. When we feel connected to everything, we feel compassion and love for all living things. We use the OM sound to begin and end a yoga practice to help spread compassion to everyone in this class, our town, our country, our planet, and our Universe. Ready? We’re going to draw an OM with our bodies. Sit behind your partner on your knees. Come into a lunge pose. Raise your arms. Hold onto your partner’s hands. Move your hips forward and lift your heart up. Pull your partner’s hands to draw a bigger “O” and increase the stretch. To create the “M”, lower your arms. Say “OM” when lowering your arms. <\/p>\n

Partner yoga brings kids together through movement, play, breath, and touch.<\/p>\n

Kids Partner Yoga FAQs<\/h2>\n


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Below are some questions from kids and parents that you might get when teaching kids partner yoga poses<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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Does partner yoga cultivate emotional support in friendships?<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yes. Both partners need to rely on each other, which is ideal for cultivating emotional support. Partner poses require balance and focus. They also enhance communication and openness which also cultivates emotional support.<\/p>\n

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Does partner yoga teach the art of giving and receiving?<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yes. Partner yoga doesn’t just build muscle. It’s also character building.<\/p>\n

It’s impossible to do a partner yoga pose and not be learning the fine art of “giving and receiving”. Partners get the opportunity to take the weight of the partner and then give their weight (giving and receiving) to increase the physical benefits of the pose. So, with no words spoken, one of the most important life skills is being cultivated in a partner pose.<\/p>\n

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Does partner yoga give yourself permission to let go and have fun?<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yes. Partner yoga is just like laughter yoga<\/a>. Students absolutely love it.<\/p>\n

Some shy students might be a bit hesitant, to begin with, but even they quickly enjoy it. Why? Because it’s fun. It’s silly. You fall over. You’re free to make mistakes (fall over and start again). It’s imperative for a healthy life to allow the fun in, by letting go of mistakes. Partner yoga<\/a>\u00a0teaches students to give new things a go, without expecting or needing to be good at them.<\/p>\n

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What can the power of touch teach?<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In partner yoga, you are touched by another human. Touch helps to increase our compassion for others because subconsciously we realize that we are all the same. This “we are the same” message is similar to The Merchant of Venice<\/a> scene when Shylock says: “Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh<\/em>?”<\/p>\n

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How important is balance as a life skill?<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

There will be times in life when chaos will reign and you’ll feel out of balance.<\/p>\n

That’s when all the time spent practicing balance poses<\/a> (e.g. partner poses<\/a>) comes to your aid. Being physically balanced has the effect of turning the stress, anxiety, and overwhelm into a state of focused calm<\/a>. The emotional balance of giving and receiving in a partner pose also helps turn stress, anxiety, and overwhelm into a state of focused calm.<\/p>\n

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Do partner poses deepen the stretch for muscles and ligaments?<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yes. Partner yoga poses help to deepen the stretch for tight muscles and ligaments, without any pain. One partner\u2019s body weight is used to increase the pressure of the other partner’s stretch.<\/p>\n

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Can partner yoga help take my practice to the next level?<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yes. When you have a partner, you’re able to take stretches and core strength workouts up a notch. For example, in Boat Pose With Partner<\/a>, you both get to deepen the stretch in the backs of your legs and improve your balance.<\/p>\n

That’s it.<\/p>\n

If you like this partner pose, you’re gonna love our Kids Yoga Lesson Planner<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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