Tumbleweed is a fundamental intermediate washing machine that offers countless variations, making it a favorite among practitioners. This foundational sequence has been beautifully executed by many, which is why you can find numerous examples on YouTube to learn from.
It consists of three fundamental poses and three essential transitions. It’s well worth learning, mastering, and regularly practicing to refine your technique
Starts from star (shoulderstand on feet), back bird, foot2hand, and from here star again. Performer: Yoga House Acro
Acoyoga International
Another thumbleweed from Kate travels
Thumbleweed Austin S. Lin
Eva Lopez Yoga Art
Tumbleweed Washing machine. Eva Lopez (Yoga Art) and Max Kopeikin (Maxwell) they are both certified acroyoga teachers based in Barcelona and San Francisco.
Simons Akroyoga
AcroYoga Moves
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 …
Back bird with upper hand grip
Several transitions require an upper hand grip, which is why it was necessary to include the back bird with an upper hand grip as a …
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 …
Used transitions
From Star to Back bird (step and pop)
This transition can be done with a step, which is the beginner-friendly version, or with a pop for a more dynamic challenge.With Step: A commonly …
From Back Bird to Low Foot2Hand
Flyer goes from a horizontal position to a vertical position, her body is straight all the way, theoretically. In practice, the bird has a backward …
From Low Foot-2-Hand to Star
A simple and often used transition The flyer leans forward, grabs the base’s ankles, and aligns their shoulders with the base’s feet (this can also …
Tumbleweed variations
Reverse Bird Tumbleweed
This Tumbleweed variation follows the familiar structure of the original washing machine, but introduces a different pathway between Star and …
Tumbleweed (with elbow)
In this Tumbleweed washing machine, we can see an interesting variation: the flyer supports herself on her elbows. Although its …
Dolphin
Although it is not obvious from the name, this washing machine fits into this collection, it has a star and …
Star Tumbler and Star Whipper
Another thumbleweed variant! Reverse thumbleweed, Jedi box, and a folded leaf are also inserted. AcroYoga Moves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2P3ch00baI Used Poses January …
Peacock Tumble
A distinctive twist on the classic Tumbleweed, this flow feels closer to the Midnight Tumbleweed than the original. It skips …
Midnight Tumbleweed: An AcroYoga Washing Machine
This tumbleweed variation is special because it includes a biceps stand in hands between the star and the back bird. …
Reverse Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed is a fundamental intermediate-level washing machine. The flyer moves forward through Star to Back Bird, then to Low Foot-to-Hand, …
Tumbleweed washing machine
Tumbleweed is a fundamental intermediate washing machine that offers countless variations, making it a favorite among practitioners. This foundational sequence …
