Things You'll Need:
- Yoga mat
- Loose, comfortable clothing
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Step 1
Start off on your separate mats, facing one another. Your stance should be approximately hip’s width apart and your body centered.
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Step 2
Place your hands on your partner’s shoulders. Your partner will do the same. Once both sets of hands are in place, adjust your positions so both your arms and your partner’s arms are fully extended and straight.
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Step 3
Walk your feet back together, maintaining contact with your partner’s shoulder until both of your torsos are parallel with the floor. Your arms should remain fully extended throughout the movement.
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Step 4
Shift your weight onto your left foot, pressing the heel and the ball of this foot into the floor until you feel grounded. Your partner will also shift his weight onto his left foot, pressing his heel and the ball of this foot into the floor until he, too, is grounded.
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Step 5
Draw your right foot up off the ground and straighten your right leg back until it is parallel with the floor, extending from the hip to the ankle and pressing the left foot into the earth. At the same time, your partner will also draw his right foot up off the floor and extend his right leg back until it, too, is parallel with the floor, pushing his leg out from the hip to the ankle and pressing the left foot into the earth. Once both of you are in position, a straight line should form from your right heel to your partner’s right heel.
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Step 6
Hold this position for 30 to 60 seconds, breathing evenly and easily, before slowly returning the right foot to the floor next to your left.
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Step 7
Shift your weight onto your other foot, pressing the right heel and the ball of your right foot into the floor until you again feel grounded. Your partner will also shift his weight onto his other foot, pressing his right heel and the ball of his right foot into the floor until he too is grounded.
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Step 8
Draw your left foot up off the ground and straighten your left leg back until it is parallel with the floor. At the same time, your partner will also draw his left foot up off the floor and extend his left leg back until it, too, is parallel with the floor. Much like the right leg extension in Step 5, a straight line should form from your left heel to your partner’s left heel once fully into position.
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Step 9
Hold this position for 30 to 60 seconds, breathing evenly and easily, before slowly returning the left foot to the floor next to your right.
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Step 10
Move your torsos upright as you walk back to your original position and bring your arms down to your sides.
