Partner Boat: Connect and Balance Together

Partner Boat is a playful, cooperative pose that helps children and caregivers connect, balance, and regulate together. Sitting face-to-face, partners press their feet together, hold hands, and gently lean back to lift into a “boat.” This simple movement builds body awareness and core strength while inviting focus, laughter, and a shared sense of steadiness.
Special thanks to my friend Claudia, who helped share partnerboat!

Transcript

Partner Boat. So you're going to face your partner and bring your knees up to the sky. Then you're going to touch toes, Kind of like a tent, And then bring your knees together. Hold hands. So here's your step one, Holding hands. Then step two, You're going to lift one foot up, Nice and slow and mindful. So you want to make sure you check in with your partner and see how straight or how bent they want their leg. So is that good for you? Yes. Okay. So now we're going to lift the other leg, Nice and slow. And then the challenge is to stay in Partner Boat and breathe for three deep breaths. Inhale, Exhale, Inhale, Exhale. Last one, Big breath in and big breath out. And then we're going to slowly come down and give each other high ten. Nice job.