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 a koala.
The flyer is upside down in a vertical position, with one leg bent so that the thigh is perpendicular to the torso, creating a kind of “seat” that rests on the base’s foot.
This would be enough to hold the position, but the flyer also grabs the base’s shin, ankle, or foot for extra support and connection.
It’s usually not entered directly from the ground, but rather from another pose — it’s worth watching some videos to get a feel for the transitions.
3 Ways to Enter Koala Pose
From the Ground, From Folded Leaf, From Side Star
Nuad Balance – Acrodemy
Referenced transitions
From Folded Leaf to Koala Hug
There are many ways to enter Koala pose, but starting from Folded Leaf is perhaps the least commonly used—although it …
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 Koala Hug to One-legged Back Bird
Koala is such a cute beginner pose – it doesn’t offer too many exit routes, though. Most of the time, …
From Bird to Koala
I think this is the simplest way to enter Koala pose. From Bird, the flyer simply leans onto one of …
