This is a fundamental and elegant transition, commonly used in beginner-level flows.
The movement begins with the flyer bringing their legs forward into a wide straddle, while simultaneously reaching their upper body first upward, then gradually arching backward. It’s important for the flyer to maintain a straight, slightly backbending line throughout the motion, which helps create a feeling of openness and stability.
Meanwhile, the base threads their legs between the flyer’s and moves them behind the flyer’s back. The flyer is first seated gently onto the base’s shins, allowing both partners to stabilize in this intermediate position. From here, the base takes hold of the flyer’s ankles and places the soles of their feet under the flyer’s shoulder blades. With a controlled leg extension, this action lifts the flyer into whale pose.
This transition emphasizes coordination and body awareness, making it an excellent element for beginners to practice alignment, timing, and trust.
Beautiful flow with Acro Connection
Used poses
Bird on hands – Handbird
The base holds the flyer in bird position on his outstretched arms. There are several ways to get into this pose, watch the videos. Flyer: …
High flying whale
High flying whale: One of the first poses encountered by a beginner acro-yoga practitioner. Base’s sole is at the flyer’s shoulder blade, while the base …
This transition can be done in two separate steps, which makes it accessible even for beginners.
First, pause in a pike cross pose, then move through a cross pose to arrive in whale.
We demonstrate both transitions—give them a try and practice this sequence too!
From Handbird to Pike Cross
This move is part of the popular Swimming Mermaid washing machine, although it appears in other sequences as well. The flyer opens their legs and …
From Pike Cross to High flying Whale
This is a simple move that can be confidently used in beginner sequences. If you take a closer look at the movement in the video, …
This video clearly shows the full transition:
starting from bird in hands, moving into pike cross, then through cross, and finally arriving in whale.
Watch closely and try it step by step in your own practice!
Referenced videos
SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL FLOW FOR BEGINNERS – ACRO CONNECTION
This video, set in a beautiful environment and performed with grace, is a perfect example of how even the simplest …
