The Four Step washing machine has countless variations. One of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to reduce the sequence—deciding which step to skip, and seeing what the outcome will be. With so many possible variations, it’s worth exploring the whole collection!
This is probably the most popular variation—if you just say “3 step,” this is the one everyone will think of.
In this variation, the first step is skipped—the base steps directly under the flyer’s knee. The remaining steps stay the same.
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 …
Cake with Candle
The full name of the yoga pose is: One-Legged Reverse Table. However, the name “Cake with Candle” sounds much more elegant, so we prefer to …
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 …
Used Transitions
From Star to Cake with Candle
The base does not step on the flyer’s shin, but on the inside of the knee bend. Flyer lets herself in slowly, then turns over …
From Cake with Candle to Back Bird
The flyer lifts their hips as the base steps into the flyer’s sacrum and removes their foot from the flyer’s knee pit. The flyer arches …
From Back bird to Star
This is a popular and common transition found in many flows and sequences. One of the most well-known washing machines that includes this transition is …
Four Step and variations
3 Step 3.3
This is the third variation in the Four Step sequence. Here, the third step of the original washing machine — …
3 Step 3.2
The Four Step washing machine has countless variations. One of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to reduce the …
3 Step 3.1.
The Four Step washing machine has countless variations. One of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to reduce the …
Reverse 2 Step (with L-sit)
This washing machine is a variation of the Four Step. It runs in reverse, meaning the flyer moves headfirst instead …
Tangled Web
The Tangled Web connects elements from two well-known washing machines: Walk in the Park and Ninja Star. It combines the first …
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park is a Four step washing machine variation, we like it, do it, enjoy it. It starts …
Four Step in Reverse direction
Four Step : Same poses, same steps, just in reverse. An interesting challenge! The flyer moves forward instead of backward. …
Four Step – Without hands
When I first heard about four step without hands… it seemed like a mission impossible. It has been since then, …
Four Step – Washing machine
FourStep is one of the most well-known acroyoga washing machines, with many variations. This version is the “original” sequence.Being able …
