The Basic Elements of Acro Yoga
You start with a Base and Flyer performing the movements and a Spotter for safety of all three.
Common Terminology:
- BASE – This is person doing the lifting, holding or is grounded.
- FLYER – This is the person being lifted, spun, held, or action be done to.
- SPOTTER – This person keeps all people safe by helping the Flyer return safely to the ground, makes sure area is clear for action, and may help guide Flyer into position.
- L-BASING – The Base lies on their back with their legs in the air at a 90-degrees or in the shape of an “L”, hence the name.
- POSES – a single pose that work on balance and strengthening the core.
- FLOWS – a continuous series of Poses that transition from one pose into another pose and ending up at a different pose.
- WASHING MACHINES – a repeating sequence comprised of different poses that start at one pose and eventually finishes at same pose.
- STANDING ACRO – The Base is in a standing position while Flyer is either on thighs, shoulders or in arms on top of Base.
- HANDSTANDS – solo sequences that build your core shape and hand-to-hand skills.
- FOOT TO FOOT (F2F) – Base uses arms, Flyer uses feet as points of contact.
- HAND TO HAND (H2H)– both Base and Flyer use arms as points of contact.
