This is a common transition that appears in many sequences, especially when moving from one side star to the other through bird. We demonstrate the movement in the videos—it’s worth watching them all to understand and synchronize the process!
Daniel Scott’s instructional video, with subtitles, explains how to transition from bird to side star (reverse inside star). It’s called ‘reverse’ because the flyer faces away from the base and ‘inside’ because the flyer’s upper body points toward the base’s other leg. You can find a summary of side star variations below!
Side star from a bird – educational video. In addition to the clipped part, it is worth watching the entire video!
The Team: Melinda Vajnai, Péter Ujhelyi
They hold hands at the bird, that’s how they pick up the side star. The side star here is just a temporary pose, the flyer is already turning… You can see how nicely the base tilts the flyer from horizontal to sideways. Partner Acrobatics
Used poses
Front plank, bird – the first step
Before you start practicing, it’s worth looking at what you need to pay attention to when taking the plank pose. The photos, descriptions and videos …
Reverse Inside Star
Base and flyer are in a perpendicular position, the flyer’s upper body is facing the base’s free leg, her face is with her back to …
Referenced sequences
Coindrop
Coindrop is a lesser-known washing machine, but I find it important to highlight because it can be seen as a …
Eucalyptus Leap
A fun and simple acroyoga washing machine built around the koala pose. From koala, it transitions into one-legged back bird, …
From Front Bird to Star
The transition from bird to star is one half of the high barrel roll washing machine.With a hand-to-hand grip, the …
Reverse Inside Star Tic toc
This is a tic-toc style transition between the left and right side of Reverse Inside Star, passing through front Bird. …
BigLemoi
Biglemoi (sometimes written Big Lemoi) is the name of a dynamic AcroYoga washing machine. While it’s widely practiced and recognized …
Beginner Acro Yoga Flow Sequence 4 Tutorial with Super Dave
This is a popular sequence: Bird, Reverse inside Star, Whale, Throne, and again Bird. We love it because the second …
Beginner Flow_1 with Deutsch Gyuri
A short sequence recommended for beginners, featuring beautiful elements such as side star, back bird, and handstand. It’s worth studying …
