10 Best Couples Yoga Classes

If you want to ensure your couples yoga practice includes top-tier instruction that helps you grow and develop skills, balance, and flexibility, then private instruction is the way to go. You can request any style of yoga class for your live Yoga Beyond the Studio private class, which lasts for 60 minutes, and you can book to fit your schedule.

The platform’s instructors are rigorously vetted and tailor classes to you and your partner’s skill level. You can tell your teacher ahead of time whether your goals include building fitness, strength, stability, and balance or more mental health-focused goals such as destressing, connecting physically and emotionally as a couple, or having fun together. We know this one is on the expensive side, but the connection and structure of a private class can do wonders for your mind, body and soul, and deepen your connection to your partner.

• Pay $109 for a single class, or purchase a 3-class pass for $314 or 6-class pass for $394

Ashley Freeman is a yoga and Pilates instructor who has been posting yoga and training videos on YouTube for the past four years. She only offers one partner yoga class so far, but it is an excellent jumping-off point for beginners hoping to get an idea of what partner yoga classes can be. 

The partner yoga class is 30 minutes long and does require you to have some flexibility, mobility, and strength. Modifications are provided, and communication with your partner is encouraged to ensure you both feel good during the class.

• Free, or you can opt to make a donation

Ryan and Alex run a blog, YouTube channel, and other social media accounts geared towards helping couples live happy, healthy, fulfilling lives. They focus primarily on fitness and have created a six-week Couples Yoga Program that’s perfect for anyone ready to make couples yoga a habit. Lessons include unique partnered yoga flow sequences that work to build physical intimacy and yoga skills. Together, you will build balance, flexibility, strength, and communication over the six weeks.

The program is made up of five yoga classes, and for $20 you get lifetime access which includes any updates or new classes that are added in the future. The program has calendars to follow for both beginners and intermediate-level yogis. Once you’ve completed the program, Ryan and Alex have a couple’s yoga 14-day challenge you can join for more.

• $20 for five classes, and you can try a sample class for free first

Vinyasa yoga requires smooth transitions between poses, and while it is suitable for beginners, intermediate to advanced yogis will have an easier time navigating partnered transitions than those brand new to the practice. Yoga Download’s Partner Yoga Vinyasa Flow is challenging enough to keep those with solid skills engaged while providing clear, slow instruction for successful pose mastery during the 60-minute flow. You will need to communicate and help one another as you work your way through standing, balancing, backbending, and seated poses during the class. Poses are designed to encourage physical closeness and teamwork as you flow through the class.

You can download this single class or choose a plan that will allow you to explore the handful of additional partner yoga classes available. Download videos or stream them from the app or your smart device using Yoga Download’s channels.

• $8 to download a single video
• $12 per month for two downloads, plus 50% off programs and packages
• $18 per month for unlimited access to all downloads, programs, and packages
• $40 for three months of unlimited access to all downloads, programs, and packages
• $70 for six months of unlimited access to all downloads, programs, and packages
• $120 annually for unlimited access to all downloads, programs, and packages

Alo Moves is a high-quality fitness streaming site that is yoga-centered, with a wide variety of different physical and mental wellness resources. Although there is not a partner yoga series on Alo Moves, there are multiple partner workout videos within the Alo in the Wild series of classes. There is also a curated partner workout playlist that displays each 10-minute partner workout in one place.

The partner workouts are for those who wish to build strength, flexibility, stability, and yoga skills, such as headstand. While not every partner workout is yoga-based, each incorporates movements from yoga and other fitness modalities.

Each high-energy and engaging video is led by yoga instructor Tawny Janae and fitness instructor Kupah James or trainer-athlete Jacy Cunningham.

• Access to all Alo Moves classes for $10 per month or $100 per year

The Couple Fitness Yoga classes from Yoga in Nerves combine a fun way to connect with your partner while improving your overall fitness and strength. The classes are live and personalized with individual feedback and alignment corrections. Join at any fitness or experience level, and your instructor will provide a plan designed for you. You can also change instructors at any time.

You will gain access to unlimited pre-recorded classes and meditation along with your purchase. It’s important to note that you must redeem your number of classes within a specific time frame, and the classes are available between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. India Standard Time, which may make scheduling difficult for those in the United States (IST is 10.5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time).

• First session is free for first-time users
• $100 for three sessions with seven-day validity
• $898 for 50 sessions with 120-day validity
• Packages for Monday to Friday sessions with varying validity also available

ClemYoga's Romantic Partner Yoga for Couples class on YouTube is a gentle yet subtly challenging yoga flow that encourages plenty of physical contact and connection throughout the 30-minute video.

While the class is suitable for all levels, you will need some balance, stability, and strength to complete all of the poses. The class starts with gentle, light skin touching and deep breathing to calm and relax. Later poses include assisted stretching and balancing work as you perform partnered versions of classic poses like warrior II, side angle pose, forward bend, child’s pose, and cobra.

• Free on YouTube

The Kripalu Center campus, ideally situated in the breathtaking Berkshire mountains, hosts retreats that include yoga, nutritious meals, mindful outdoor experiences, and more. The Pleasures of Partner Yoga retreat is a couples-only weekend program designed to enhance your connection with each other physically and emotionally.

Expert instructors provide personalized feedback and gentle guidance to support your yoga practice regardless of your experience level, physical abilities, body type, and flexibility. Along with partnered poses, you will participate in partner meditations, active listening techniques and experience assisted postures, mirrored postures, and Thai yoga massage.

Accommodations are available at varying rates depending on room choice. Nutritious meals are included, and there are plenty of other activities to try together, such as outdoor hiking trails and walking paths, workshops, Ayurveda, and more.

• $299.00 per person plus accommodations

Zach Beach is a yoga instructor and Thai massage expert who offers some free classes on YouTube and his website. His Partner Yoga class helps build strength, flexibility, and balance, while encouraging interpersonal trust, communication, balance, surrender, and connection. 

In this yoga class, you will perform partnered versions of poses such as push-ups, side angle, pyramid, standing balances, tree pose, dancer’s pose, and butterfly pose.

• Free on YouTube

Glo is a yoga and meditation app that allows you to stream live classes or pre-recorded videos on your device or cast them to your TV. On the app, you will find yoga, meditation, Pilates, fitness, and educational content for every level and goal.

While there are only seven pre-recorded partner yoga classes on Glo, each is excellently designed with varying themes and objectives and expert instruction. Classes focus on increasing eye contact, partner massage, releasing tension together, connecting through breath, helping each other release muscular stiffness, and connecting through verbal and nonverbal communication. Check it out with a 15-minute class, or indulge in a 45-minute session.

• Subscribe to Glo for $24 per month or $245 per year