If you're looking for a way to increase flexibility in your spine and also get an amazing stretch in your lower back, then grab a friend and try Child Cobra. The person on the bottom is the one benefiting the most from this partner pose, since the person on top is pressing all her weight into his hips and back.
For a detailed explanation of how to get into this read more.
- Partner #1 (man) begins in Child's Pose with his arms extended out in front of him.
- Partner #2 (woman) gets into Downward Facing Dog, with her hands on Partner #1's hips.
Backbends can be really challenging for some people, so getting a little help from a partner can make a world of difference. This
partner yoga pose called Cobra Hero will open one person's spine, chest, and shoudlers, and the other person will get a nice quad and shin stretch.
If you want to know how to do this pose with a partner then read more.
- Partner #1 (brown shirt) lies on her belly, with her chin on the mat and her arms by her sides.
- Partner #2 (purple shirt) gently sits her shins on Partner #1's bum. She holds Partner #1's hands and then leans back toward Partner #1's feet.
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