The bird’s pose is taken by tilting, just like the ankle-hold or forearm-hold shoulderstand. The difference is that here the flyer holds her hands close to her body and concentrates only on keeping herself completely straight. The base holds and balances. Watch also the videos!
Videos
YogaSlackers : From the bird position, the flyer begins with a straight body, arms close to the torso. The base uses their hand to guide the flyer’s shoulder, helping her move into a vertical position with the support of their foot. The flyer maintains a tight form while the base balances the pose.
Jurák Zsuzsi & Csikós Illés: This is a more dynamic version, and they don’t even stop in the needle pose, but the movement continues… it’s worth watching the entire video, the path of development.
YogaSlackers video: You can see how to take the needle pose from both the front and the side.
Needle from ground – Dimitrii
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Shoulderstand with forearm holds
The next level of the shoulderstand on hand is when the base holds the flyer’s shoulder with vertical arms and …
Keep Growing: Try This Next
They transition from a shoulder stand into a balanced pose. The base and flyer hook their feet together and shift their center of gravity toward the base’s head. This allows the base’s hips to lift off the ground, creating a beautiful balanced pose.
Dmitrii
Building on this pose
Tangster Wheel
This is one of those transitions that’s every bit as fun as it looks. The flyer’s job is surprisingly simple: …
From Needle to Reverse Back Bird
At first glance, this transition looks very similar to the familiar movement from a hand-supported Shoulder Stand into a Reverse …
From Bird to Needle
Although this transition looks simple at first glance, it requires much more precision than it appears. The base gently tips …
Needle Catherine’s Wheel
At first glance, Needle Catherine’s Wheel looks almost identical to the classic version. The sequence, transitions, and overall flow remain …
