Technique Artist

Just a few more days until I’m in Kuala Lumpur for with . Check out my last post for details on the workshops and sign up through you know where.

Thanks .co for the great video and for having me to teach a few weeks ago!

Most people feel a sense of down regulation after 3-4 of these breaths. The more regulated we are the easier it is to keep showing up, taking steps, making actions, building community, making art, educating, balancing etc etc

Most common thing I see with new(ish) folks getting into the handstand . I think the mindset here is “open the shoulders” but you can see the shoulders go out of the line and unable to support. The shoulders need to stay on top of the hands first and then the body can build on top of that.

I like to do 5-10 of all basic legs shapes for warm up, coming from straight to each split, thinking about stretching the legs actively into each one. This video is sped up so don’t let it fool you. It’s not about speed, it’s about developing connection and mobility with each movement. I love an active flex warm up but I don’t always have time and this can get the job done while getting the handstand ready for more complex movements and balances.

Protect those tendons bbs. Actively pushing knees out (external rotation) throughout all of the moments is critical. Keep the feet in line with the knees. Really, check - because most people turn them past! I promise if you do 8 or 10 of each of these your middles splits and pancakes will be well prepared and your pelvis stabilised.