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
Hand to Hand
In the classic Hand-to-Hand pose, the flyer balances in a handstand on the base’s fully extended arms. Unlike Low Hand-to-Hand, …
Low Hand to Hand
Low Hand-to-Hand is a fundamental AcroYoga hand-balancing pose in which the flyer holds a handstand while being supported by the …
From Reverse Shoulderstand on Hands to Reverse Bird
This AcroYoga transition is best attempted once your Reverse Shoulder Stand feels stable and controlled. The base initiates the movement …
Reverse Catherine’s Wheel
This Catherine’s Wheel variation follows the same direction of rotation as the original washing machine, but with one important difference: …
Catherine’s Wheel – Advanced & Extreme Variations
The classic Catherine’s Wheel is one of those AcroYoga washing machines that seems to invite endless creativity. Beyond the original …
From Throne to Reverse High Foot-to-Hand
There are two common ways to transition from Throne to High Foot-to-Hand. In the first variation, the flyer rises using …
From Table pose to Reverse High Foot2Hand POP
The base gives the flyer a gentle boost with his legs, while the flyer rises into a High Foot-to-Hand on …
From Reverse High Foot-to-Hand to Reverse Star
This AcroYoga transition is very similar to the version starting from Low Foot-to-Hand. The main difference is the starting position: …
From Reverse Low Foot2Hand to Reverse Star
First, the base brings the legs forward. The flyer leans forward, takes hold of the base’s ankles, and brings the …
