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Acroyoga Table of Elements 7 HS Table of Elements 90 FL HANDSTAND YOGA THERAPEUTICS ACROBATICS FOLDED LEAF 6 Str 13 Cr 59 Pr 65 Cp 71 Pe 77 SB 83 Sq 89 Lo STRADDLE CROW PRESENT COMPASSION PEACE STRADDLE BAT SQUAT LOTUS 5 Pi 12 CD 58 Cf 64 Tr 70 SK 76 BL 82 TT 88 Ea ADVANCED SELF PIKE CHIHUAHUA CONFIDENT TRUST BACK LEAF EASY POSE DOG KNOWLEDGE THAI TOE STRETCH 4 Tu 11 Do 17 Ut 21 Wh 25 4A 47 Ross 48 Croc 49 F2F 50 RF2F 51 Bi 52 h2h 53 Rh2h 57 Cl 63 Re 69 Al 75 RP 81 He 87 Bu TUCK DOLPHIN UTTANASANA WHEEL FOREARM STAND REVERSE CROCODILE FOOT TO FOOT REVERSE FOOT BICEPSTAND HAND TO HAND REVERSE HAND CLARITY RECEPTIVITY ALIGNMENT REVERSE PRAYER HERO POSE BUTTERFLY OUTSIDE STAR TO FOOT TO HAND 3 Ho 10 DD 16 W1 20 CSp 24 hs 40 RFP 41 RBP 42 TS 43 RTS 44 Iss 45 Riss 46 Oss 56 Co 62 Li 68 Un 74 Wa 80 Mo 86 Ja HOLLOW DOWN DOG WARRIOR 1 CENTER SPLIT HEADSTAND REVERSE REVERSE TUCK SIT REVERSE INSIDE STAR REVERSE OUTSIDE STAR COMMUNICATION LISTENING UNDERSTANDING WALNUT MONKEY JANUSIRSASANA FRONT PLANK BACK PLANK TUCK SIT INSIDE STAR 2 Ar 9 P 15 Go 19 Sp 23 FU 33 f2h 34 Rf2h 35 S2F 36 S 37 SS 38 RS 39 RSS 55 Fu 61 Su 67 Cn 73 HFW 79 KD 85 Ch REVERSE REVENSE KNEEL ARCH PLANK GODDESS SPLIT FEET UP FOOT TO HAND SHIN TO FOOT STAR SHOULDER STAND REVERSE STAR FUN SUPPORT CONNECTION HIGH FLYING CHILDS POSE FOOT TO HAND SHOULDER STAND WHALE DIAMOND 1 St 8 Tb 14 LL 18 Lz 22 Sh 26 FP 27 FB 28 F2S 29 T 30 RT 31 BB 32 BP 54 So 60 Lu 66 Ba 72 LB 78 HK 84 Sv FOUNDATION LIFTED HALF KNEELING STRAIGHT TABLE LOW LUNGE LIZARD SHOULDERSTAND FRONT PLANK FRONT BIRD FOOT TO SHIN THRONE REVERSE THRONE BACK BIRD BACK PLANK SOLAR LUNAR BALANCE BUTTERFLY SAVASANA 0 FOUNDATION ADVANCED YOGA MODIFIERS FLYING HEALING M : Mono Limb F : Free RECOVERY FULL BODY FLEXIBILITY INVERSIONS FEET & LEGS G : Goofy ACROBATICS THERAPEUTIC Sup : Supported THAI STANCES ASYM : Asymmetric HANDS & ARMS ACROBATICS & YOGA ELEMENTS OF FLIGHT NOBLE ELEMENTS THERAPEUTICS & YOGA CORE PRINCIPLES OF ACROYOGA SPOTTING & SAFETY PRINCIPLES ACROBATIC PRINCIPLES HEALING PRINCIPLES YOGIC PRINCIPLES ACROYOGA PRINCIPLES Safety: To minimize the risk of injury, danger or loss. The base, flyer or spotter can say, “Down.” If it's fun for both it's right If it feels good for both its right Balance & expand body, mind and spirit Strangers are friends you haven't met yet Fun: Enjoyment, amusement, lighthearted pleasure. if there is confusion, uncertainty, or fear. Handstand is the seed pose Body comfortable Be compassionate to yourself and others Ask for what you need Inclusion: To contain all parts of the whole. Keep a straight spine when you spot Receptive before strong Perfect fit Poses should be steady and comfortable Community begins with three Trust: Reliance on the integrity, strength, Spot from the side for most things Gravity is the teacher Gravity is the therapis Cultivate daily practices Celebrate first, refine second ability of a person or thing. Spot inversions from the back Bones are stronger than muscles Know thyself Inhale, Exhale, Repeat Train smart, not hard Presence: The state of existing at this time. Face belly towards what you are spotting Mind is the strongest muscle Being present is a gift Know, cultivate and evolve who you are True success is when everyone wins Courage: The quality of the mind or spirit that enables a Base is the primary spotter Little details are not little Cultivate contentment & patience Be humble and repeat If you want to go fast go alone, If you want to go far go together person to face difficulty. Stay with the center of gravity of the flyer Practice all roles to increase compassion Love heals Be flexible The more advanced you are, the more people you can support Respect: High or special regard; esteem. Do the minimum The first three attempts don't count Healing is co-created Cultivate happiness in yourself and others Fly people before you negotiate Spot skills you have already done and understand Make a new mistake Movement is life, Stagnation is death Don’t skip savasana Thank your spotters Train progressively, static skills before dynamic, L base before standing acro.
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