There are many ways to enter Koala pose, but starting from Folded Leaf is perhaps the least commonly used—although it almost suggests itself.
The base’s foot is already in the right position, and the flyer’s upper body is already inverted. All the flyer needs to do is rotate onto one of the base’s legs, stretch the extended leg upward, and wrap their arms around the base’s leg.
It’s a very simple and short transition—perfect even for beginners. Emil Ingeman Berg Nielsen
Koala hug from Folded Leaf and back
Nuad Balance – Acrodemy
Used Poses
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 …
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 …
Referenced videos
Koala Washing Machine
This might be the most popular washing machine that includes the Koala pose. It’s worth studying not only the pose …
Similar Transitions to Koala Hug
From Reverse Inside Star to Koala Hug
The Koala Hug pose can be entered from various starting positions, such as Side Star.In this case, the base’s foot …
From Bird to Koala
I think this is the simplest way to enter Koala pose. From Bird, the flyer simply leans onto one of …
