Being In Unity

A playful, restorative & sacred practice of Yoga

Unity Partner Yoga is a refreshing & fun way to reach a deep and profound connection with Oneself & Others.
Sharing our yoga practice with one or more others, allows us to access a wide range of experience, from trust & support to laughter and lightness! Through joint-asana, meditation and relaxation practices, we can access a sacred peace and stillness, whilst also feeling light and playful.

Appropriate for all ranges of experience, and all relationships from friends to partners, and children to pregnant women.

‘Separate from yourself that which separates you from others’ -
Rumi

Unity Partner Yoga is a deep, restorative, playful and sacred practice of Yoga. It can awaken an inner oasis of deep peace, where we relate with another, and with our Self, through truth, trust and tenderness.

Unity Partner Yoga With Sevanti

The practice accentuates lightness and spaciousness within the body, as well as Mind & Spirit. Just as we are often able to drop deeper into stillness when receiving adjustment from a good Teacher, the supportive/weight bearing positions offered in Partner Yoga allow us easier access to our inner reservoir of peace & freedom.

Through joint- back/forward bends, spirals, inversions and balances, we can gain more strength, balance, endurance, elasticity and fluidity. By allowing another person to guide us deeper into our individual possibilities, we often reach new realms of openness and softness. We share the give and take of being active or passive in a pose, and understand more about alignment and safety. We can learn so much by assisting our Partner, often find ourselves in a range and depth of asanas we do not easily experience alone. We can also become more conscious of caring communication. All of these aspects help with how we relate, by being authentic and responsive to our own needs, whilst recognizing and allowing space for the requirements of another.

Practicing with a Partner raises the necessity of clear and honest communication and feedback. Not only must one be responsible for oneself, but equally, we can expand our awareness and sensitivity to our Partners needs too.

Partner Yoga emphasises trust and surrender, it allows us to be held & honoured. It is a respectful practice, which reminds us of the true meaning of Yoga, to connect and rest within the divinity, which resides in us all.

Whether you wish to experience Yoga with another to deepen and encourage your physical abilities; to refresh or share your usual self-practice; or to discover new realms of intimacy and connection, Unity Partner-Yoga allows a unique experience each time, depending on with whom you are practicing and whether the connection is more tender, or more dynamic.

Yoga can be awakening, explorative and fun, working with a Partner seems to effortlessly open the doors to lightness and depth simultaneously. Although the practice is deep and meditative, there is also plenty of opportunity to result in entangled giggles too!

One may practice with a friend, relative, partner/spouse and with Children, and usually when practiced with someone unknown, there is a profound connection. This is because of course, in Yogic terms we are all essentially a part of each other. Where some cultures refrain more from physical contact and connection, Partner Yoga offers a sacred and fun way to connect with the whole of the community.
It can also be practiced in trios and larger groups, and is appropriate for ages and levels of experience. We also choreograph sequences together, which become a unique and personal way to experience our own interpretation of Partner-Yoga.

In addition to this general practice of Unity Partner Yoga, variations can be made for a wide variety of Practitioners, to ensure that this form of moving meditation is inclusive of everyone. Even if there are acute or chronic limitations on the body, the depth of experience of this practice is equally as deep and peaceful. Partner Yoga works very well with children. Two children can practice together, or a child with a parent. From an early age, toddlers love to copy adults and to join in and share the fun! Many of the simpler Asanas can be adapted for children, and as with general yoga classes for little ones, we can use the poses to mimic animals and archetypes.

Partner Yoga can also be incredibly sacred and profound for lovers, and the trust gained in Partner Yoga can be extremely beneficial in romantic relationships.

We practice simple meditations, pranayamas, mantra and trust exercises before weaving our way through a range of asanas, which may be gentle, or more advanced to offer something for everyone. We complete our practice with relaxation and Yoga Nidra, precluded by partner-massage if desired.

It is important to note that in this practice of Yoga, we are not simply trying to create aesthetic shapes. Instead, the beauty of Partner-Yoga is a bi-product of the organic awareness of movement within the body. This inner meditation and authentic movement is then expressed externally through Yoga in Unison.

The message of Unity Partner Yoga is to gain deeper connection with our Self through the presence of another. Ultimately, by connecting with Others in this way, we can gain an expansion of awareness from Self to Selfless, expanding our hearts and encouraging a profound loving connection to the world around us.

Ultimately, Unity Partner is a fun way of practicing Yoga with a Friend or Partner, which not only compliments our usual self-practice, but enhances and deepens it on a physical and spiritual level. It is also a great way of working with a group of people and feeling the underlying message of Yoga – true connection and union.

Please consult the DVD for practical guidelines on safe practice.