Discover the Joy of Partner Yoga!

Center for Yoga and Pat Harpell present a workshop to help all yogis deepen poses and find the joy in giving and

receiving.

Come alone or with a yoga buddy!

Sunday, November 6, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Acton Yoga and Wellness

Center

All levels Hatha, Kripalu, Pilates and Kundalini Yoga classes

Morning, lunchtime and after-work corporate classes

Chair yoga for low-mobility yogis

Special needs yoga

Yoga parties with vegetarian cuisine

Individual Yoga therapy and wellness consultations

Special events, workshops and teacher training

www.actonyoga.com978-340-5566pat@actonyoga.com

Partner yoga gives us a chance to share the peace and wholeness we feel in our practice with others.

From novice to advanced yogi, partner yoga lets you unfold your heart, unclench your body, undo effort, unguard, open deeper, trust, offer your presence, breathe, feel outward, be alive ... and have fun.

What happens in a partner yoga workshop?At least two things happen: supported poses and shared poses. Supported poses involve one partner gently supporting the other in a yoga pose with the teacher's guidance. This way, the person supporting does so with minimal effort, and the person in the pose can dive into the experience. With support, you don't have to think so much of "doing it right," thus freeing you to be more present at a deeper level.

The Magic of Partner Yoga(Excerpted from an article by Graham Fowler New Life Journal 2004)

Partners enter into the pose in a way that each becomes a "yoga prop" for the other. As one goes into the pose, it enhances the other's experience of the pose.

What should I bring?Two main ingredients create a magical partner yoga experience: intention and presence. Bring a yoga mat if you have one and a partner, if you'd like. Or you can come by yourself and partner with others.

Intentions are personal, but include having fun, going deeper into the poses, introducing a friend to yoga, and letting go of stress.

Partner yoga engenders silence, presence, openness, sensitivity, cooperation, balance, ability to laugh, humility, confidence, and willingness to face challenges: all good qualities for a healthy relationship with a partner, a friend and the world.