Why You Should Try Acroyoga With Your Man!

Whether you prefer your poses on the ground or airborne, the yoga for-two trend can help elevate your flow and sculpt you head to toe.

- Kierra Aaron

If it seems like you’re seeing more pictures of partnered-up yoga poses, it’s because you are. There are about 200,000 Instagram photos with the hashtag #partneryoga and more than one million with #acroyoga, the airborne version of buddy poses.

What may seem reserved for contortionists is far from it. Partner yoga is about doing supported poses that deliver a deep stretch, while acroyoga focuses more on strength, gymnastics and acrobatics. “There are always beginners in my workshops,” says instructor Elysabeth Williamson, the author of The Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga. “And I’d say that 70 per cent of all able-bodied people can master partner yoga.” Both are more approachable than you think.

First, you don’t need to go to either class with a partner. “Most people come with a friend or a significant other, but I also encourage people to show up solo,” Elysabeth says. “I always have an assistant in case there’s an odd number.” (There’s built-in time to break the ice before you’re guided through every pose.)