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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga Do the words "ok everybody, partner-up!" strike fear into your heart? Yoga with a partner freaks a lot of people out because it forces us to cross the social boundaries we've constructed around ourselves. This can be uncomfortable, but ultimately very healthy. The Benefits and Risks of Partner Yoga If you have ever received an assist from your yoga teacher that allowed you to come into a posture that you couldn't have done by yourself, then you have already experienced the benefits of partner yoga. When partner yoga works, it can be a great boon to your practice but there are some cases when partnering with a another student can increase your risk of injury. See More About:  yoga injuries  yoga etiquette  yoga classes Partner Yoga Stories Uncomfortable situations often give rise to funny stories! If you have a partner yoga story, be it positive, negative, or just plain hilarious, share it here. See More About:  share your story  partner yoga  How to Prevent Yoga Injuries Seems like a good opportunity to review this list of suggestions for preventing yoga injuries. A lot of these tips can also be applied to staying safe in a partner yoga situation. See More About:  exercise for beginners  yoga for beginners  sports injuries Pose of the Week - Shoulderstand - Salamba Sarvangasana Has shoulderstand gone out of style recently? Maybe I'm just going to the wrong classes, but it seems like no one is teaching the mother of all asanas (according to Iyengar in Light on Yoga, where he also calls it a panacea). Poses do seem to trend in and out of favor, but what do you say we start a movement to bring shoulderstand back? I miss my sarvangasanas! See More About:  inversions  intermediate poses  Yoga Ads Yoga Classes Yoga Retreats Yoga Instructor Yoga Meditation Vinyasa Yoga Featured Articles Yoga and Your Health Home Practice Lifestyle Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama Practicing Yoga During Pregnancy Yoga Meditation, Philosophy, and Ayurveda   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga for Weight Loss Find Yoga Poses 30-Day Quick Start Yoga Guide Advertisement