: A foundational move requiring pulling the foot to the chin. How to become a Contortionist! | Contortion Tutorial
Contortion poses are typically categorized into (compressing the front of the body) and backbending (extending the spine backward) . While many poses share roots with yoga, contortion-specific variations focus on extreme spinal flexion and specialized balance. Iconic Backbending Poses contortionist-poses-names
: A seated forward fold with the torso pressed flat to the floor. : A foundational move requiring pulling the foot to the chin
: A vertical standing split with one leg straight up. contortionist-poses-names