Couples who play together, stay together. Can you recall the last time you and your lover tried something out of the box in the romance department? Currently working overtime, Cupid takes a minute to share his top Vancouver picks. The hardest part of all will be making a commitment.
Some of these adventures for couples are offered but once a year and sell out fast, so don’t be disappointed if you go to register and find you’ve missed the love boat. Thankfully, Mother Nature doesn't charge admission.
Yyoga instructor Chris Brandt offers Yoga Date Nights at Yyoga’s Kitsilano and Downtown Flow. He believes the number one selling factor is that students learn an orgasm-strengthening yoga mudra which comes complete with homework. Couples will leave the workshop with basic contact poses that can be done on beaches and at festivals come spring and summer when outdoor practice replaces studio or home settings.
The translation of the word yoga is union, and Brandt explains that contact yoga offers an “opportunity to support, trust, and play with each other. On a scientific level, studies show skin-to-skin contact generates higher levels of oxytocin between partners, referred to as the "love hormone".
On the opposite end of the spectrum, both Mt. Seymour and Grouse Mountain offer snowshoe fondue tours around Valentine’s Day. Mt. Seymour’s outdoor education manager Kevin Woodward believes couples benefit from activities like snowshoeing because, “it’s a good pace for companions and non-competitive types”. Mt. Seymour has been hosting their candlelight couples tour for years but says the event will not likely run this year due to lack of snow coverage. Grouse on the other hand will continue to run tours as planned. For $65 per person (plus taxes and gratuities) you’ll get Grouse admission, snowshoe and headlamp rentals, a tour guide and chocolate fondue (pass holder price is $55).
If these don’t turn you on, Cupid always loves to throwback to some old school classics. Set a course for adventure around Stanley Park on a tandem bike with your partner rain or shine. Kissing in the rain and cruising around the city on a love-cycle is always exciting and new. Be sure to factor in the après!
