Documenting the Odder Movements of Humans https://contortionwiki.org/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:27:53 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://contortionwiki.org/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg https://contortionwiki.org/ https://contortionwiki.org/poses/chitrapatangasana?rev=1771722378&do=diff pose Chitrapatangasana চিত্রপতাঙ্গাসানা - somthing like “adorned moth pose” A backbend similar to the triple fold rotated 90 degrees; the weight is on the abdomen, the soles of the feet are resting on ther ground either side of the waist. The torso may be propped upn on the elbows, or arms may be raised, pulling the head betweeen the knees. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:06:18 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/quadruple_fold?rev=1766791495&do=diff pose Quadruple Fold Also: Quad fold A label put on any supposed elaboration on a triple fold backbend. While these elaborations frequently require a sufficintly advanced triple fold to perform, the elaborations generally would not be considered contortions if performed independent of the triple fold. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:24:55 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/archer?rev=1766791336&do=diff pose Archer आकर्ण धनुरासन (Sanskrit, Akarna Dhanurasana) Also: Bow and Arrow pose, Shooting Bow pose A sitting Frontbend where one leg is drawn, knee bent, to the ear. Hands may or may not be kept on their respective set of toes. ---------- sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:22:16 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/flair?rev=1766791300&do=diff pose Flair Also: Thomas flair A single hand (or forearm) balance while legs are pulled in long arcs around the body. Hands may alternate in providing support to continue the leg's arcs further - and both hands may leave the ground temporarily with sufficient momentum. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:21:40 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/rucksack?rev=1766791244&do=diff pose Rucksack Also: Backpack, Urabhrasana A standing backbend. Standing straight, raise arms and bend back at the waist, keeping the rest of the body as straight as possible. When facing the floor, grab the thighs just above the knee. Bend the knees to being the chest closer to the floor, leaning forward to keep balance. Bring the line of sight back to horizontal, looking through the knees. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:20:44 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/bridge?rev=1766791045&do=diff pose Bridge चक्रासन (Sanskrit: Chakrasana, “Wheel Pose”) ऊर्ध्वधनुरासन ( Sanskrit: Urdhva Dhanurasana, “Upward-Facing Bow Pose”) A backbend in which the body forms an arch, supported by both the hands and the feet. Ideally, the arms and legs should be straight and close together. Knees are bent in some variations to produce a different kind of stretch. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:17:25 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/needle?rev=1766790964&do=diff pose Needle Also: Standing needle, Needle scale A standing pose, A Front split with a backbend. The performer balances on the front leg, and backbend towards the rear leg, and has caught the leg in their hands. The raised leg is as straight as possible at the knee. A Scorpion is similar, but the raised leg has its knee bent significantly. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:16:04 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/oversplit?rev=1766790898&do=diff pose Oversplit Also: hypersplit A split extended beyond 180 degrees. Both a front split and side split can be extended into an overspilt, but due to the structure of the pelvis and femurs, it is easier to train a front split to a greater angle. Therefore, a front split is assumed unless specified otherwise. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:14:58 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/human_knot?rev=1766790866&do=diff pose Human Knot Also: Yoganidrasana (yogic sleep); head-foot position; leg-head position A frontbend with ankles crossed behind the neck. The shoulders and arms may be pulled front of the knees or behind, in front is generally more comfortable with adequate flexibility. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:14:26 +0000 https://contortionwiki.org/poses/triple_fold?rev=1766635164&do=diff pose Triple Fold “False” Triple Fold Also, Mriga-Mukhasana A shoulderstand backbends in which the legs are bent at the knee, and the knees extend to touch the floor, somewhere in the proximity of the performer's shoulders. The shins lie flat on the floor (both knees and ankles touch). The arse is above the head. sudriennei@undisclosed.example.com (sudriennei) Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:59:24 +0000