In this pose, the flyer places her shoulders on the base’s thighs, grips the base’s shins, and moves into the shoulderstand from there.
The base lifts his hips to keep his thighs as horizontal as possible. He spreads his legs just wide enough so the flyer’s shoulders reach the base’s thighs without trapping her head. In the pose, the flyer holds herself up with her hands, keeping her body straight and legs extended. The base raises his hips and spots the flyer with arms extended. If she leans backward, he can catch her.
Videos
This is an excerpt from a longer instructional video with Simons Akroyoga
How to shoulderstand on the thigh of the base, tutorial video in Hungarian. The Team
Daniel Scott
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Shoulderstand with ankle holds
Base: holds his thumb parallel to his other fingers, with his arms positioned vertically. Flyer: keeps her body straight and …
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Building on this pose
From Shoulderstand on Thighs to Orion Pose
With this simple transition, you can reach the decorative balance pose called Orion. If the flyer doesn’t hold the base’s …
AcroYoga Basics: Inversions (Thighstand, Shoulderstand, & Star) with Daniel Scott
Exploring Inversions – Step by Step for BeginnersThis tutorial video is perfect for those new to inversions in acroyoga or …
