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I know I had fun during Halloween doing all the creepy bending. I am starting this thread so people can post fun Halloween contortion pics. I will go first. This is me. Others, feel free to share (please follow mods rule when posting pics and commenting 😊)

<div class="md"><p>I know I had fun during Halloween doing all the creepy bending. I am starting this thread so people can post fun Halloween contortion pics. I will go first. This is me. Others, feel free to share (please follow mods rule when posting pics and commenting 😊)</p>
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Halloween Contortion Pics

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<div class="md"><p>How can I get my knees to straighten? </p>
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Backbend 

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Hi! So, been stretching since around ~july and i feel like i’ve gotten pretty far in terms of flexibility but recently, i feel like i’ve just stagnated. For example this was my chest stand 26 september and as of now 29 october, im around the same point and not rrly very much further to the ground. Would appreciate some tips and/or advice about this, many thanks :)

<div class="md"><p>Hi! So, been stretching since around ~july and i feel like i’ve gotten pretty far in terms of flexibility but recently, i feel like i’ve just stagnated. For example this was my chest stand 26 september and as of now 29 october, im around the same point and not rrly very much further to the ground. Would appreciate some tips and/or advice about this, many thanks :)</p>
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Feel like im stagnating, need tips

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Me in a job interview

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okay so I am a yoga teacher, and my goal is to give my flexibility a boost, ive never been flexible, even after 3 years of yoga I struggled, but after doing more high intensity excercises using props ive seen MAJOR differences, also it is very difficult to find videos of this kind adanvanced class in youtube, so I stumbled upon contorsionism, and had difficulty finding something (usually nobody gives free courses on youtube because it is a very risky practice) 
you need a mentor, BUT theres NONE in my area, looked everywhere and none, since I am a yoga teacher i know some anatomy things so I 

decided to practice it with precaution, found and watch a course in youtube (that was amazing omg) it was a begginer to contorsionism 9 classes course, just finished it, and I FEEL AMAZING, major major flexibility 

change in like a week, my body feels so weird buy in a satisfactory way idk, more space, but I also see why you must encounter with precaution, so yea not for a begginer at excercise, does anybody know otheerrr youtuber channel about contorsionism? Also do you think im doing things correctly/ safe? And it would be great if you can share what has helped you tooons in your flexibility, I just wanted to put the contorsion discussion on here because risky or not I really see results. Also if someone practices this, some tips🙏🏻 Thanks ☺️

<div class="md"><p>okay so I am a yoga teacher, and my goal is to give my flexibility a boost, ive never been flexible, even after 3 years of yoga I struggled, but after doing more high intensity excercises using props ive seen MAJOR differences, also it is very difficult to find videos of this kind adanvanced class in youtube, so I stumbled upon contorsionism, and had difficulty finding something (usually nobody gives free courses on youtube because it is a very risky practice) 
you need a mentor, BUT theres NONE in my area, looked everywhere and none, since I am a yoga teacher i know some anatomy things so I </p>

<p>decided to practice it with precaution, found and watch a course in youtube (that was amazing omg) it was a begginer to contorsionism 9 classes course, just finished it, and I FEEL AMAZING, major major flexibility </p>

<p>change in like a week, my body feels so weird buy in a satisfactory way idk, more space, but I also see why you must encounter with precaution, so yea not for a begginer at excercise, does anybody know otheerrr youtuber channel about contorsionism? Also do you think im doing things correctly/ safe? And it would be great if you can share what has helped you tooons in your flexibility, I just wanted to put the contorsion discussion on here because risky or not I really see results. Also if someone practices this, some tips🙏🏻 Thanks ☺️</p>
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Contorsion for flexibility? 

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Are there any contortionists who've come back from an abdominal surgery? I've done contortion for a good few years now. I am considering sergury but I'm so worried about my surgery taking away all that I've achieved.

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Weirdly a lot easier than on the ground lol

<div class="md"><p>Weirdly a lot easier than on the ground lol</p>
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Contortion in the air

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Any tips on my bridges? How do they look, anything to improve? What should i try progress too?

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I watched videos claiming that Sofia Dossi, Anna Mcnulty and other contortionists were self taught and did many things on their own like how some people learns cooking, painting and sewing on their own.

I'm wondering if it's possible and if it's safe to be a self taught contortionist. Is it true or false? Friends, who doesn't do any sports, says to me it must be unsafe. There's no contortionist in town to coach me, so I'm curious if I can do this on my own or if I should just find another hobby. 

Right now my goal is splits and to stand bridge. I'm a F24. I do things slowly. If I progress, I might consider new moves. Not sure if it's a good or bad idea... 

<div class="md"><p>I watched videos claiming that Sofia Dossi, Anna Mcnulty and other contortionists were self taught and did many things on their own like how some people learns cooking, painting and sewing on their own.</p>

<p>I&#39;m wondering if it&#39;s possible and if it&#39;s safe to be a self taught contortionist. Is it true or false? Friends, who doesn&#39;t do any sports, says to me it must be unsafe. There&#39;s no contortionist in town to coach me, so I&#39;m curious if I can do this on my own or if I should just find another hobby. </p>

<p>Right now my goal is splits and to stand bridge. I&#39;m a F24. I do things slowly. If I progress, I might consider new moves. Not sure if it&#39;s a good or bad idea... </p>
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Is it safe to do self taught contortion?

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This is today- Sept 2024 versus May 2023, I was 19 and 20😄😄

<div class="md"><p>This is today- Sept 2024 versus May 2023, I was 19 and 20😄😄</p>
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16 month scorpion progress!

Is DOMS a thing in contortion? 

Me chilling 😅

my best handstand teacher 😁🌴

Hi, I'm very interested in starting contortion, but also very interested in not hurting myself. Would love to find group lessons but coming up empty. Would love to do in person classes but open to virtual as well. I've found a lot of private virtual lessons but spending over 100 per lesson isn't really feasible and there doesnt seem to be a lot of virtual groups. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks!

<div class="md"><p>Hi, I&#39;m very interested in starting contortion, but also very interested in not hurting myself. Would love to find group lessons but coming up empty. Would love to do in person classes but open to virtual as well. I&#39;ve found a lot of private virtual lessons but spending over 100 per lesson isn&#39;t really feasible and there doesnt seem to be a lot of virtual groups. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks!</p>
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Group lessons in Dallas?

First body paint contortion! ☺️

Twister Duel: Who's More Flexible, Yogi or Contortionist? | Board Interviews | Episode 1

When was the last time you played Twister? 

Is it safe to roll into a chest stand? 

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Looking to get more flexible in the neck. Any suggestions?

Does anyone have a brand or bow type that can recommend getting for Foot Archery? 🥹 🏹 I have a Mongolian Bow in the States but I couldn’t bring it to Europe.. 

<div class="md"><p>Does anyone have a brand or bow type that can recommend getting for Foot Archery? 🥹 🏹 I have a Mongolian Bow in the States but I couldn’t bring it to Europe.. </p>
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Help! Bow recommendations for Contortion Foot Archery 

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Some more bending

First pic - January
Second pic- May
Third pic - July

<div class="md"><p>First pic - January
Second pic- May
Third pic - July</p>
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Teardrop 🫶

Recently a friend and I have been interested in being flexible through out whole body like a contortionist. We did gymnastics when we were younger and somewhat self taught. We recently have been very interested in becoming more flexible with the neck. I know there's some danger to that but we know our limits. I've been looking all over some videos but haven't really found any of the nature of what we're trying to achieve. We would love any advice that could help us accomplish this. Thanks in advance.

<div class="md"><p>Recently a friend and I have been interested in being flexible through out whole body like a contortionist. We did gymnastics when we were younger and somewhat self taught. We recently have been very interested in becoming more flexible with the neck. I know there&#39;s some danger to that but we know our limits. I&#39;ve been looking all over some videos but haven&#39;t really found any of the nature of what we&#39;re trying to achieve. We would love any advice that could help us accomplish this. Thanks in advance.</p>
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How to achieve neck flexibility.

Wall splits 🦋

Middle splits down!!! Finally.

Split + torsión 🫶🏾

Frontal

First time catching my feets with my hand in a chest!!😭😍

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