This lovable little sequence is built from beginner elements, providing a great opportunity to practice and connect familiar moves. This sequence is special to me because of the entry—the way they transition from the ground into the foot-to-shin pose is really cool!
Simons Akroyoga
Used poses
Foot-2-Shin
Flyer stands on base’s shin, toes close to base’s knee. The order in the name is important. The first word in the name (foot) always …
Shin-2-Foot
The flyer kneels on the foot of the base. The flyer stays upright, the base balances.The order in the name is important. The first word …
Shoulderstand with ankle holds
Base: holds his thumb parallel to his other fingers, with his arms positioned vertically. Flyer: keeps her body straight and vertical, with her arms fully …
Folded Leaf
This is a beginner’s pose, easy to do when you start practicing acroyoga. This pose will be one of the first ones you learn. I found …
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 …
Floating Paschi
Base balances the flyer by the upper arm of the flyer. Flyer is in a Paschi pose. I found quite a few videos that thoroughly …
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 …
Used transitions
From Foot-2-Shin to Shin-2-Foot
The base and the flyer hold each other’s hands. The flyer lifts one leg so that their shin is horizontal, and the base steps under …
From Shin-to-Foot to Shoulderstand with Ankle holds
Flyer lowers her hips and upper body and grabs the base’s ankle. Base bends his legs so he can reach the flyer’s shoulder with his …
From Shoulderstand to Folded Leaf
This transition is very simple: the flyer is in a straddle pike position, and the base simply places their feet on the flyer’s hips, gently …
From Folded leaf to Straddle Bat (Prasarita twist)
This movement is the first element of the prasarita twist washing machine. The Prasarita Twist is an interesting acroyoga element. In several recordings, I have …
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 …
