Super Dave: In this sequence I take you through Star, low foot to hand, back bird, straddle bat and back to star. Enjoy!
This sequence is a beginner-friendly, simplified version of the reverse “Thumbleweed” washing machine. It’s a good idea to start with this and then move on to Thumbleweed.
Used poses
Star with hand holds
Shoulderstand on feet, but we just call it “star” for short, so it’s shorter and more compact. This is the basic position, it can have …
Low Foot-2-hand
Low foot-to-hand: The base’s elbow is on the ground, closely next to their body, with the forearm vertical. The flyer keeps their body straight and …
Back bird
Back bird “doe-legged”, i.e. the flyer draws in one leg bent and the other leg extended Flyer lets go of his hands and feet and …
Straddle Bat
The flyer hangs in a straddle. Her legs are heavy, that’s how she holds herself up. The base keeps the toes inward…Here are several ways …
Used transitions
From Star to Low Foot2Hand
This transition is common in vertical rotations, so it’s worth learning and practicing. An advanced version is when the flyer stands up without assistance (not …
From Low Foot-2-Hand to Back Bird
Base brings his legs behind the flyer’s back, while gently guiding the flyer’s legs forward. Flyer sits on the foot of the base, base releases …
From Back bird to Straddle Bat
Base’s arms outstretched, flyer’s hands bent next to her ears, holding hands. Flyer begins to raise her legs in a straddle, while the base sole …
From Straddle Bat to Star (step and pop)
This transition can be done in two ways — first we show the step-through version, followed by the pop variation.This transition (with step) is one …
The previous beginner tutorial video with Super Dave
Beginner Acro Yoga Flow Sequence 4 Tutorial with Super Dave
This is a popular sequence: Bird, Reverse inside Star, Whale, Throne, and again Bird. We love it because the second …
