Category Archives: Acrosports

AcroYoga with Chris Filkins

AcroYoga

I teach an adagio practice often called AcroYoga. I teach intermediate and advanced students in circus or solar machines, transitions, & poses. I lead the Westside Acro project originating out of the Original Muscle Beach which seeks to provide year round access to high levels of progressive training for students of the practice in Southern California. Many of the leading teachers from throughout the world have come to share their passions and skills with us at Westside Acro. I like to think the Los Angeles kula has been greatly strengthened by my tireless work.…

Garbha Pindasana - AcroYoga w/ Chris Filkins

Garbha Pindasana

One of my greatest joys is finding ways to support those around me. Nicola is one of those. This young woman has had a huge effect on me since we met. Always a pleasure. Always very deep with her. She introduced me to Garbha Pindasana. I love it and wanted to lift her! #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #acroyoga #acro #play #playla #patience #playeveryday #rawmovement #strength #socalyogis #strikeapose #strengthproject #ashtanga #garbhapindasana…

Standing on the Hip Bone

@orkah balances on my hip bone. I have been exploring this space for over a year with several different partners. Today was the first time I took the mounting foot away. This starts as a side star. Or is using his toe to dig into my psoas while the ball of his foot is resting on my iliac crest. It’s really an amazing feeling. When we hit it correctly it feels like an amazing psoas massage. It’s very intense the way a good massage is but not too intense. If we are off by any amount at all we either can’t hold the pose or I am in tremendous pain. But there is one spot where everything can be balanced and the fun begins. I first began exploring this with @eveinmotion several months ago and have learned more and more about it every time I explore it. Next our wonderful spotter @korandkarma will no longer be in the picture. Then one of my hand supports will go away and it will become a two point of contact pose. Wonder if it can become a simple toe point? Can a ballet dancer balance perfectly on the iliac crest? Can anyone? What a trip. I can’t believe I geek out on such stuff. What a crazy life I have created for myself. Today was such a great day! So much love! #deepmonkeystyle #omb #brachiator #pose #balletdancer #westsideacro #yoga #yogateacher #acro #acrolove #acroyoga…