Reverse Bird (also called Back Bird) is the inverse of regular Bird, with the flyer face-up instead of face-down. It challenges the flyer’s core engagement in a different way. Description The flyer lies on their back, balanced on the base’s feet at their sacrum/lower back area. Arms and legs extend outward for balance. Prerequisites Solid … Read more
Whale Pose is a backbending position that opens the flyer’s chest and front body while providing a supported, flying sensation. It’s one of the most satisfying intermediate poses. Description The flyer arches backward over the base’s feet, opening their chest and heart. The base’s feet support the flyer’s back while the flyer extends into a … Read more
Folded Leaf is a restful therapeutic pose where the flyer hangs gently in a folded position. It’s often the first introduction to the lunar/therapeutic side of AcroYoga. Description The flyer folds at the hips and hangs with relaxed spine and neck, supported by the base’s feet on their hips. It provides a gentle traction for … Read more
Shoulder Stand on Hands is a beautiful inversion where the flyer balances in a shoulder stand position, supported by the base’s hands. It requires good shoulder stability and trust. Description The flyer is inverted with their shoulders resting on the base’s hands, legs extending toward the sky. The base lies on their back with arms … Read more
Star Pose is an intermediate position that challenges both base and flyer with a smaller balance point. It represents a significant progression from Bird and develops fine-tuned balance skills. Description Similar to Bird, but the flyer’s hips are balanced on a smaller point – typically one foot instead of two, or on the base’s hands … Read more
Throne is a seated pose where the flyer sits upright on the base’s feet. It’s often one of the first poses where flyers experience the joy of balancing independently without hand support. Description The flyer sits on the base’s feet in a stable, upright position. The base’s feet support the flyer’s seat bones while the … Read more
Front Plank is a beginner pose where the flyer holds a plank position with their feet supported on the base’s hands. It’s excellent for building core strength and developing the flyer’s body awareness. Description The flyer holds a plank position in the air, with their feet in the base’s hands and their hands either on … Read more
Bird Pose is the foundational AcroYoga position from which many other poses are built. It’s typically the first pose beginners learn and remains important throughout a practitioner’s journey. Description In Bird Pose, the flyer balances belly-down on the base’s feet, with their hips supported on the base’s soles. The flyer’s arms extend outward like wings, … Read more