Beginner poses

Beginner poses are your first step into more than just flexibility, these are the poses that get you on your way into contortion tricks and poses. Work towards the beginner poses to starting putting together the first parts of a routine or act. This is the level that you start to learn some of the classic contortion poses such as splits and deeper backbends like bridges. Work towards the beginner poses by building up what you've learnt while working on the foundation poses.

Beginner
Leg behind head
Leg behind head is the act of placing one’s foot or ankle behind the head, neck, shoulder.
Beginner
Kneeling backbend with knee catch
Beginner
Kneeling backbend
This is one of the first progressions towards very advanced poses such as triple fold.
Beginner
Bridge stagged with bent leg
This pose is a subtle variation of the straight legged bridge. Instead of both legs out straight, one is brought in to change the shape.
Beginner
Bridge stagged with bent raised leg
Beginner
Bow
Bow pose can be thought of as a reverse bridge, this position is more challenging than bridge however
Beginner
Bridge
There are many ways to enter the bridge pose. The most common method is to enter for laying on the floor with knees bent, feet placed close.
Beginner
Bow

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