Acroyoga Blog
Short reads from Joe Rubinstein on acroyoga technique, alignment, safety, and practicing with a partner.
- No Partner? Not Flexible? You Can Still Start
You do not need a partner or flexibility to start acroyoga. Here is how to begin and where to find someone to practice with.
- Acroyoga Safety: Spotting Basics
How to practice acroyoga safely: soft surfaces, warm ups, a spotter for new poses, clear communication and a bail-out plan.
- Base vs Flyer: Which Role Is Yours?
What the base and the flyer each do in acroyoga, what makes each role easier, and how to choose which one to try first.
- What Is Acroyoga? A Beginner's Guide
Acroyoga mixes acrobatics, yoga and trust. Here is what it is, how the base, flyer and spotter roles work, and how to start.
- Tired of the Same Old Date Night?
Same restaurant, same conversation, same routine. Acroyoga gives you and your partner a real activity to do together.
- Acroyoga With Your Kids
Acroyoga teaches young kids trust, letting go and body awareness, and gives you real, phone-free time together.
- My Body Before Acroyoga
Before acroyoga there was no sport I actually loved. Here's how finding a sport that's fun changed my body and my motivation.
- What Is Bone Stacking?
Your bones are way stronger than your muscles. Stack them in a straight line and the ground holds the weight instead of you.
- Why Do Acroyoga? (5 Reasons)
Fun, strength, communication, performance and meditation: the five reasons I think everyone should try acroyoga.
- Why Your Lower Back Shouldn't Have to Work This Hard
When the base bends their knees, the lower back lifts off the floor. A triangle or a pillow under it gives it the support it needs.
- Acroyoga: A True Meditation
In a world of phones and overthinking, acroyoga is my place to meditate. It's one of the biggest gifts I've ever received.
- Ready to Try Your First Pose?
Grab a partner, clear a safe space and try Chair, your first acroyoga pose: simple, safe, and it looks awesome on video.
- The Best Vacation Pictures You'll Ever Take
You're already planning the outfit, the beach, the sunset. Learn an acroyoga pose before you go and land the shot everyone asks about.
- The Secret to Flying Easy
Acroyoga is much easier than it looks once you use alignment: bones over muscles. Then try Bird Pose.
- The 4 Mistakes Almost Every Beginner Makes
Most of the fear in acroyoga comes from four avoidable mistakes: setting, alignment, learning without a teacher, and communication.
- The 7-Day Acroyoga Challenge
Learn your first full acroyoga sequence: start with the basics, then Foot to Shin, Bird, Folded Leaf, and the Folded Leaf exit.