A partner-assisted squat using a couch teaches couples how to move together safely in hot yoga. One person sits while the other steps onto the seat, hinges forward with hands on the back, and squats while their partner provides support. Start slow and choose what feels good for your bodies.
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As long as your sofa has a back to it, then it's good enough. Once your partner is sitting down like anyone would on a couch, you are actually going to step up one foot on either side of them. This is going to ensure that you start with flat feet. At this point, you can hinge forward, place your hands on the back of the couch, bend your knees, and squat down. The person who's sitting here can use their hands to assist the person who's squatting in the motions that they're about to engage in. And just a quick reminder that this is not the only motion that you have to do. You can do this motion, and you can do this motion as well. All of it is acceptable. Whatever feels good to you and your partner is totally fine. A lot of this doesn't just come naturally to us, and a lot of us are not ever taught how to engage in these activities in a way that makes sense. So take your time learning how to do this. You wouldn't go to a yoga class for the first time and immediately enter into a master or advanced yoga class. You would start with an introductory course and then work your way up as you got more familiarized with the motions
