Koala is such a cute beginner pose – it doesn’t offer too many exit routes, though. Most of the time, we head back to side star, bird, or forward to a one-legged back bird. But this transition? It’s got flair! Super satisfying to watch yourself pull it off on video – definitely one for the highlight reel!
The base places their foot on the flyer’s sacrum. The flyer holds onto the base’s foot and turns their back onto it.
Used transitions
Koala Hug
This pose is named after the koala bear because the flyer hangs from the base’s foot in a similar way — holding on tight like …
One-legged back bird
Here, the flyer is positioned perpendicular to the base, with their upper body above the base’s free leg (1.,2.) or the outer side (3.). The …
Similar Transition
This transition is similar to the Koala Hug to One-Legged Back Bird, in that the flyer also rotates forward around one of the base’s feet as a pivot, and lands in Back Bird on the other foot.
Notice the similarity and try practicing both versions—it’s a fun way to explore movement and deepen your flow vocabulary!
From Reverse Bird to Back Bird
This is a special transition, it has its own name: Trap door Starting from a reverse bird, the flyer passes …
Referenced videos
Eucalyptus Leap
A fun and simple acroyoga washing machine built around the koala pose. From koala, it transitions into one-legged back bird, …
Koala Washing Machine
This might be the most popular washing machine that includes the Koala pose. It’s worth studying not only the pose …
