I recommend this sequence for beginners or advanced practitioners working with a flyer heavier than their own weight.
Let’s break this move down into its elements.
- Cannonball mount to straddle bat
- Floating paschi
- Back bird
- Step to star
- Step to straddle bat
- Twist to bird
- From bird to Shoulderstand
- Back to bird
- Step to throne
- Waterfall dropback walkover to handstand
- back walkover
Used transitions
From Cannonball to Straddle bat
This is a simple transition, recommended for beginners. The base and flyer work in sync—the base lifts the flyer while the flyer pulls herself up …
From Straddle bat to Floating paschi
Since the Paschi pose is most commonly entered from the Bat pose, you may have already seen some videos demonstrating the Bat-to-Paschi transition in the …
From Floating paschi to Back bird
The transition from Paschi pose to Back Bird is smooth and accessible. The flyer releases their ankles and begins to lift their extended, closed legs …
From Back bird to Star
This is a popular and common transition found in many flows and sequences. One of the most well-known washing machines that includes this transition is …
From Star to Straddle bat (step and pop)
Beginner friendly version with a step: This is one of the first transitions you’ll come across when you start practicing acroyoga.Intermediate version with a pop: …
From Straddle bat to Front bird
We don’t transition directly from the straddle bat pose to the front plank; instead, we pass through the side star. It’s a simple, beginner-friendly transition …
From Bird to Shoulderstand with ankle holds
Beginner-friendly transition, commonly found in many entry-level sequences. The flyer starts in bird pose, holding the base’s ankles while tilting forward with a straight body. …
From Bird to Straddle Throne
A transition for beginners, similar to the bird to classic throne transition, see below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KowDFJolg3E Base’s arm is vertical, flyer leans on it with her …
From Straddle throne to Classic throne
Base moves from a straddle throne to a classical throne. The flyer releases the lock and puts her foot in the base’s hands. The base …
From Throne back to Handstand
A unique way to dismount from the throne position—going backward through a handstand. The base maintains a firm grip on …
