The Prasarita Twist is a beginner exercise that starts from Folded Leaf and transitions into Straddle Bat. From there, we continue, passing through a Side Star before returning to the Folded Leaf position.
I’m not breaking it down into separate transitions because this video provides the best explanation of the transition itself—it’s worth studying.
As a beginner you need only two pre-requisites for this washing machine:
1. Folded Leaf
2. Straddle Bat – most of all the PIKE is important!
Feel the flow
We show you all our tipps and tricks to finally be able to do the prasarita twist with the right technique and not with strength. We start with a pre-exercise to practice the pike again. We then go into detail with the prasarita twist into both directions and show you a step-by-step tutorial. To make the foot placement easier, we filmed that for you from the side as well. We also support you with the needed spotting technique.
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 …
Straddle Bat
The flyer hangs in a straddle. Her legs are heavy, that’s how she holds herself up. The base keeps the toes inward…Here are several ways …
Inside Star
This is the most popular, simplest, and easiest to execute of the four side stars. The flyer faces the base, with their upper body positioned …
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Prasarita Twist – Washing Machine
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