Category: Handstands

Exploring the World of Inversions & Arm Balances

When:  Saturday 19th March 2022, 1-4pm

Where: Yonder Studio, 4-6 Hookers Road, London, E17 6DP 

Costs: 

The second of a three-part spring offering at Yonder. 

An introduction into the world of balancing on your hands.  

Have you been baffled by arm balances?  Is it strength? Is it flexibility?  Or is it overcoming the fear? 

This workshop is ideal for anyone with a regular yoga, movement or bodywork practice, especially for those who have been keen to discover more about their hands and arm balancing potential.  

We will cover the three classic inversions: – 

  • Sirsasana / headstands, 
  • PIncha Maryasana / forearm balances and 
  • handstands.

We will explore a range of arm balancing including: – 

  • Tittibasana / firefly, 
  • Parsva Bakasana / side crow and 
  • Eka Pada Koudiyasana / split leg arm balance, 
  • but there will be more to explore. 

We will cover alignment techniques, strength training, the embodiment of inversions and how safely take weight on your arms and hands. 

We will build up progressively working on upper body stamina, core conditioning, wrist strength and finger power. 

Prerequisites: 

  • Should be comfortable being upside down and 
  • Be able to do a headstand against a wall for 15 seconds.

 

Covid Safety Protocol

We will be encouraging group mixing and contact and as such, every participant is required to conduct a lateral flow test and present a -ve test result on the morning of or before the workshop.

We are transitioning wearily out of this Covid pandemic but we still want to be cautious.  There will be spare test kits should you forget to test.

Cancellation Policy

You are advised that there is a 48 hours notice via email to hello@jaquiwan.com should you wish to cancel and claim your full refund. Failure to provide sufficient notice will result in a £10 admin fee deducted from your refund for each workshop and or each person.

There are exceptions to this if you have been told to isolate and or have had a recent positive covid test result.  A full refund will be issued upon submission of evidence to confirm your circumstance.

AcroYoga Sundays Class & Jam @ Tokei London Bridge

Updated 21st September 2026

AcroYoga Sundays – Class & Jam / Open Training

When: Every Sunday 

  • Class 5pm – 7pm
  • Jam / Open Training 7pm – 9pm

Where: Tokei / Hidden Gym Lion Court, 28 Magdalen Street, London SE1 2EN

Costs:  BOOK HERE 

  • Class only £16
  • Class-only concessions £13 (proof will be requested)
  • Class & Jam / Open Training  £20 drop-in
  • Class & Jam / Open Training concessions £17 drop-in (proof will be requested)
  • Jam / Open Training only £5
  • Five Class & Jam pass £88 valid for three months BOOK HERE

 

 

Our Class

Explore the interplay of yoga, acrobatics and healing arts. The class can cover acrobatic principles, alignment techniques and strength elements to aid basic partner balancing and flying sequences. We will explore the abundant potential of physical collaboration, whilst in pairs or small groups. Delve into the world of connection, trust and play.

Open to all levels, no partner required, beginners welcome.

Our Jam / Open Training

An opportunity to practice what was taught in the class; the session runs from 7-9pm.  You are welcome to join the Open Training without attending the class at a cost of £5.  There will be no teaching during Open Training, and you are advised to have some experience in either acroyoga or acrobatics if you plan to only attend the jam.

Please note the space has some height restrictions: standing low, foot-to-hand, and standing open-straddle, hand-to-hand, but that is about it. We have padded floors and plenty of space for L-basing shenanigans. 

 

*CLASS & JAM / OPEN TRAINING CANCELLATIONS

We will inform you of any Sunday cancellations as soon as possible.  Known dates are listed below; otherwise, we will notify you via WhatsApp or Instagram

Please note there will be no class or jam running on the following dates: –

  • 27th December 2026 – No class or jam due to Seasonal Holidays
  • 15th November 2026 – No class or jam due to being on a Vipassana Retreat.
  • 8th November 2026- No class or jam due to being on a Vipassana Retreat.
  • 4th October 2026 – No class or jam due to Mini AcroYoga Festival weekend.
  • 13th September 2026 – No class or jam due to The Big Retreat.
  • 6th September 2026 – No class or jam due to an external event.
  • 19th July 2026 – No class or jam due to the Football World Cup Final.
  • 24th May 2026 – No class or jam due to being at the Dutch Acro Convention.
  • 8th March 2026 – No class or jam due to other training commitments.
  • 8th February 2026 – No jam/practice time due to birthday celebrations.

 

If you have any questions about any of the above, please email me at hello@jaquiwan.com 

 

Solar Sessions @ South Harringay School

Yoga Wednesdays – The Solar Sessions 

 

When:  Weekly Wednesday evenings 6.30 – 8pm

  • The last in-person class for 2022 is on the 14th of December 2022
  • In-person classes will recommence 11th January 2023

Where:  South Harringay School, (main hall 1st/f swimming pool building) Mattison Road, London N4 1BD

Costs: 

 

What are the Solar Sessions?

This is a sequence that combines yoga poses and stretches with callisthenic conditioning.  It’s combined with a healthy smattering of inversions to bring you a strong dynamic practice that addresses both strength and flexibility.

It is a strong sequence that has a fair amount of conditioning exercises in it. You can opt for variations that make the practice easier if you are building up strength and/or recovering from an injury.  I would encourage everyone to work progressively and do what you can, and with repetition and time, it will get easier. 

The Solar Sessions has its lineages in AcroYoga and has drawn influence from gymnastics training and callisthenics with the intention of building confidence and strength to do inversions, be it headstands, forearm-stand and or handstands, none of which are a requirement nor a prerequisite, more the potential.

During the sessions, I will be presenting fact-finding rabbit whole themes in class.  Past subjects covered include:-

  • Rainbows
  • Peacock Mantis Shrimp
  • Bamboo
  • Mandalas
  • Methane Hydrates
  • Ecocide
  • Portuguese man o’ war

In-studio what to bring

  • Yoga mat
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Towel
  • Props that will support your practice blocks and straps
  • Mask to enter in and out of the premises

Those joining in-person classes are required to complete a Personal Liability Waiver as part of the building’s Risk Assessment Report. Please do so below.

 

Notes for online streaming

To participate in these classes you need a device to stream from, a laptop, tablet or smartphone. All listed classes will be presented on the Zoom Video Communications platform. You can either download the Zoom App on your smartphone or tablet or log in with your computer/laptop via their website.

Please be aware that I will be limited in my ability to give accurate, on-the-spot corrections; this is dependent on what I can see with the webcam set-up and video screening. I will, however, endeavour to give as many common corrections during the class.

 

CLASS CANCELLATIONS

There is no certainty as to how the Covid pandemic will evolve in the coming months.  For this reason, there may be occasions where in-person classes will have to stop running to follow Government guidance on social distancing. We will endeavour to inform you of any changes as soon as we are able to, this could be via a newsletter or on our social media platforms Facebook or Instagram

If you would like to join online on these dates from 6.30 – 8pm BST/GMT please message me at hello@jaquiwan.com 

Arm Balances and Inversions @ Evolve Wellness Centre

Discovering the art of arm balancing and inversions

 

When:  Saturday 11th June 2015, 2.30 – 5.30pm

Where: Evolve Wellness Centre, 10 Kendrick Mews, London SW7 3HG

Costs:  £35 (bookings are made directly with the studio)

Back by popular demand.  An afternoon session to delve into the world of balancing on your hands.  Have you ever been baffled by arm balances?  Is it strength? Is it flexibility?  Or is it fear that’s stopping you from getting your head round them?  This is workshop is an opportunity to explore the mechanics of balancing on your hands.

We will cover handstands, but that is only part of the offering, we will explore a range of arm balancing including Tittibasana / fire fly, Parsva Bakasana / side crow and Eka Pada Koudiyasana / split leg arm balance,  but there is more we will cover.

The session will begin with an asana practice and will progress lab style into the world of hand and arm balancing.  Do not be fooled into thinking you will be able to do all by the end of the session, that takes practice, practice, practice.  What you will get is a direction and an approach to mastering them.

 

 

This workshop is ideal for the regular yoga practitioner practicing for at least 9 months to a year and who are keen to explore their hand and arm balancing potential.

Inversions and Arm Balances at Yonder

Inversions & Arm Balances @ Yonder Studio E17

 

When: Saturday 22nd February 2020, 3pm – 5.30pm 

Where: Yonder Studio E17, 4-6a Hookers Road, London, E17 6DP

Cost: £25 for bookings please book via Eventbrite. 

A two and a half-hour introduction to the world of balancing on your hands.

This workshop is ideal for those who are comfortable being upside down, with a regular yoga practice and who are keen to discover more about their hands and arm balancing potential.  
 


We will cover the three classic inversions: – 

• Sirsasana / headstands, 
• PIncha Maryasana / forearm balances and 
• handstands.


But we will explore a range of arm balancing including: – 

• Tittibasana / firefly, 
• Parsva Bakasana / side crow and 
• Eka Pada Koudiyasana / split leg arm balance, 
• but there will be more to explore. 


We will cover alignment techniques, strength elements, the embodiment of inversions and safely taking weight on your arms and hands. We will build up progressively working on upper body stamina, core conditioning and wrist awareness. 

Prerequisites: Comfortable with doing a headstand against the wall. 

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