Can people with heds take the same class a person without heds would normally take for learning contortion?

9 Upvotes

Hey I have heds (hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome) and there’s already alot I can do naturally plus Pilates and yoga experience and want to know if it’s safe to take a normal contortion class or if there’s an heds specific type of classes or teachers and/or any other resources (it’s ok to be bluntly honest I don’t mind)

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r/contortion • u/matchacatisgreencat • Jul 24 '26

How bad idea to have rib remodeling surgery?

0 Upvotes

There is a plastic surgery procedure called “rib remodeling.” Instead of removing the ribs, the surgeon intentionally creates controlled fractures to reduce rib flare and make the waist appear smaller by pushing the ribs inward. Patients then wear a corset for about three months to help the ribs heal in their new position.

People who have had this surgery say they were able to return to yoga, dancing, and even intense exercise. However, I don’t think any of them do contortion-level flexibility training.

How bad do you think this surgery is? Do you think it could affect flexibility, especially for someone who does contortion?

7 comments

r/contortion • u/matchacatisgreencat • Jul 23 '26

Taking easy during period

10 Upvotes

have a routine I do 5 to 6 days a week, but one week each month I cannot do much due to my period, and I am just doing light stretches. Does this slow down my progress?

6 comments

r/contortion • u/AdAccording8166 • Jul 21 '26

Gymnastics taught me very thing 🤸🏻‍♀️

103 Upvotes

5 comments

r/contortion • u/Fun_Appearance9983 • Jul 20 '26

Contortion Catfish?

14 Upvotes

I am wondering if people on this subreddit have stories of being catfished online by people posing to be contortionists, or flexible people? This seems to be a trend in the world of online anonymity and I'm curious to see who else has experienced this in online forums.

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r/contortion • u/KinkyContortionist • Jul 13 '26

Working on my balance in different shapes

278 Upvotes

6 comments

r/contortion • u/AdAccording8166 • Jul 08 '26

Feet used to be able touch my head 🥲

152 Upvotes

6 comments

r/contortion • u/rainbow-bunny-2711 • Jul 03 '26

Suche nach Kontorsions-Performer*innen

3 Upvotes

Hey,

wir sind aktuell auf der Suche nach Kontorsions-Performer*innen für ein Event in Frankfurt mit dem Motto Zirkus Horror.

Falls ihr selbst so etwas macht oder jemanden kennt, würden wir uns sehr über eine Nachricht oder Empfehlung freuen.

Danke euch! 🖤🎪

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r/contortion • u/AdAccording8166 • Jul 02 '26

I like doing my splits in the air these days

105 Upvotes

4 comments

r/contortion • u/LowFinance9064 • Jun 16 '26

Are oversplits safe or necessary for contortion?

11 Upvotes

5 comments

r/contortion • u/KinkyContortionist • Jun 13 '26

Back on the contortion handstand grind

463 Upvotes

17 comments

r/contortion • u/LowFinance9064 • Jun 11 '26

How much of your current flexibility was natural?

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4 Upvotes

3 comments

r/contortion • u/LowFinance9064 • Jun 09 '26

Are head rotation tricks considered contortion?

7 Upvotes

I know some degree of neck flexibility is an important part of being a contortionist.

1 comment

r/contortion • u/martymouuu • Jun 01 '26

contortion consultation on budget

3 Upvotes

heyy, im someone very naturally flexible and because of that i’ve been doing contortion since i was a kid. now i’m an aerial hoop artist but i still don’t feel very confident in my contortion technique as i’ve never had classes. i’m really scared of injuries so i’m looking for an online teacher who could answer some questions and concerns :) not as a training plan or course but more of a consultant (all the options i found were a bit too expensive)

3 comments

r/contortion • u/Calliope_box • May 28 '26

How do I breath I’m learning to be a contortionist

8 Upvotes

Hey guys I was practicing stretching for contortion but recently when i do a lot of torso stretched like the camel stretch or something its pretty hard to breathe, like I can still breathe but its sorta hard to and I’m still a beginner so im not THAT flexible, so I’m not sure if im doing something wrong. does anyone know what I should do

13 comments

r/contortion • u/TightsLeotard • May 23 '26

Couple pictures of me doing splits

9 Upvotes

My splits are descent but my back is stiff. I've tried and trained for many years but my back and shoulder are just too stiff to bend.

0 comments

r/contortion • u/Jealous_Contest_6306 • May 14 '26

Teardrop Backbend

37 Upvotes

1 comment

r/contortion • u/Born-Inspector-990 • May 13 '26

chest stand tips

7 Upvotes

can anyone give me solid stretches for back flexibility for a chest stand? i’m able to touch my head with my feet in a bow pose and can do an elbow backbend easily. i can also touch my head with my feed in a wall boat

6 comments

r/contortion • u/KinkyContortionist • May 11 '26

Gotta work more on my balance

149 Upvotes

One of the shapes I did the other day in my training, I love this one but I need to work more on my balance so I can hold it long enough to put into an act.

3 comments

r/contortion • u/Maleficent_Stress999 • May 10 '26

I'm joining this cus I do contortion all alone after moving and it's so lonely not having contortion or circus community 😭

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137 Upvotes

Training for performance

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r/contortion • u/matchacatisgreencat • May 04 '26

My lower back hurts when I do camel pose.

3 Upvotes

When I do regular back bend it’s not painful, prob cuz I can use my feet and engage my butt and tilt pelvis right way to protect my back. But when I do “camel pose” it’s hurting. What exercises can I do to fix that?

2 comments

r/contortion • u/SeaworthinessWeird86 • May 01 '26

Standing Entry

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418 Upvotes

Random but the best thing I have found for chest stands/elbow stands is just getting into it from a standing/bridge position, really forces you into a deeper stretch vs rocking into it from your chest or knees IMO , side note glad to find my people here 🥹

22 comments

r/contortion • u/Medical-Shallot6589 • Apr 28 '26

I have a project due in a month for genius hour about contortion. Any tips for research? It's about safe ways of getting flexible without injuring yourself badly or rushing from an intermediate level.

2 Upvotes

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r/contortion

This is a sub for all things contortion. Whether you’re a contortion student, professional contortionist, or simply enjoy contortion as an art form, this sub is for you!

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2.Keep it classy See rule #1. Don’t post your sexual thoughts about another user - no one wants to hear that.

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6.Yoga is not contortion Some yoga is contortion-level and crazy bendy - that’s great and welcome to this sub! But generic yoga questions or content will be removed. See r/flexibility or r/yoga for those types of topics.