AcroChats

There are lots of different kinds of inversions, and Sean and Emily dive into shoulder stands in this episode! They discuss shoulder stands mainly in terms of partner acro acrobatics, but also speak to a solo practice using an apparatus, and the general anatomy of this type of inversion.

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Acro is a partnered practice that requires us to have awareness and strength within our own bodies before we can bring that into co-created movement. Emily and Sean discuss what might be useful to support your body for an acro practice.

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What do you need in order to do a handstand? Honestly, probably less than you realize! Emily and Sean discuss what it takes in order to start inverting yourself into a handstand. The first step is usually to ask yourself what is your intention? After that there is some prerequisite strength and mobility that can get you the rest of the way. Listen to the episode to find out more!

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Backbends can be found all over the movement world. Emily and Sean work to describe what is the best way to generalize what a backbend is, and the key is it starts with your spine ;) We start our lives in spinal flexion, and after we come into the world a new range of motion opens up to us, spinal extension, also known as lordosis or a backbend. This episode really dive deep into spinal anatomy so we can specifically talk about all the elements that can encompass a backbend.

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What even is a whip? Emily and Sean define and discuss the particular terminology we use to describe the direct of whips, where they start, and how they land somewhere new!

Listen along to learn all bout how to create and stabilize and momentum to whip your acro practice forward.

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Pops, Icarian games - whatever you might call them, we talk about it! In this episode Sean and Emily discuss the origin of pops in partner acrobatics, and the different labels that we use to describe this partner skills. They talk about the props acrobats can use to more efficiently use their legs to throw object or people into the air, and all of the direct ways we can add spin and rotating to whatever is being thrown!

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In this episode Sean and Emily chat about the specific flexibility demands that come with a handstand practice. They urge the importance of asking yourself what your goals are for your handstands. The conversation covers the relationship between strength and flexibility, and how that might affect our ability to perform a handstand. They dive deep into the anatomy of our musculoskeletal systems to help illustrate the challenges that might occur as we progress learning about this skill.

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We’d be remiss to have an acro podcast and not talk about yoga. The nomenclature for acro started as acro yoga about 15 or 20 years ago, and today many people still refer to and know this practice by that name. In this episode Sean and Emily discuss the practice of modern yoga, and how it differs from the ancient practices originating in west India. Yoga has influenced acro in the form of terminology, balance, and body awareness.

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In this episode, Sean and Emily discuss the modifications each partner needs to make when taking their handstand practice from the ground into the air. They discuss the key points to think about when bringing handstands into your Acro practice, some best practices, and some common pit falls. Additionally, they discuss how our anatomy can make this both challenging and seamless. 

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Emily and Sean discuss the biomechanics of performing splits, how to leverage strength and flexibility in your practice, and how splits can be a useful skill to train in various movement arts. 

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