Yuri Marmerstein 

Artist/Athlete/Teacher

 

I am an acrobat and movement teacher based out of Las Vegas.

I was not too active as a kid and only found my passion for movement as an adult.  For the most part, I taught myself the skills I currently teach and perform.  
I have performed across the US, including on the Vegas Strip and on Broadway.  
I currently travel the world to teach my perspective on learning acrobatic skills as an adult.  
I offer seminars, workshops, and other in-personal educational experiences for all levels. 

Upcoming Workshops

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Las Vegas Memorial Day Weekend Movement Immersion
May 25
Las Vegas Memorial Day Weekend Movement Immersion
Bilbao, Spain
Jun 22
Bilbao, Spain
Cork, Ireland
Jun 29
Cork, Ireland
Reykjavik, Iceland: Acrobatic Awareness
Jul 6
Reykjavik, Iceland: Acrobatic Awareness
Costa Mesa, CA
Jul 20
Costa Mesa, CA
Cornwall, Ontario
Jul 27
Cornwall, Ontario
A quick tip I find helpful for planche training: use your head. More specifically, try to actively reach the top of the head forward as you do your planche. This can help to accomplish several things: First, the weight of the head serves to better counterbalance the legs as it moves further away from the center of mass. Second, the idea of reaching forward helps to keep the move along the horizontal axis,where it should be. Third, reaching the top of the head forward can also help to cue a more powerful scapular depression. This helps to better recruit some of the more important muscles for the planche, like pecs and lats. Give this a try during your next planche training, let me know how it goes. 📸 @warikfrombohemia Learn more about developing handstands, bodyweight strength moves, and other physical arts from me in person at my upcoming workshops. Bilbao, Spain; June 22-23 Cork, Ireland; June 29-30(early bird discount closing soon) Reykjavík, Iceland; July 6-7 Costa Mesa, CA; July 20-21 Cornwall, Ontario; July 27-28 San Diego, CA; August 17-18 Pole Expo, August 22-25
Hypothetical question: Do you base who you are on something tangible? Your possessions? Your physique? Your looks? Your skills/abilities? Your yoga practice? Your reputation? Your followers? Your _handstands or _movement in your IG handle? What if that were taken away from you, and you were transformed into a Lovecraftian style brain-in-a jar with only your knowledge, wit, experience, and senses left. Would you still be interesting? It's something I think about a lot. I think for me, not too long ago that answer would have been no. I definitely relied on "external aid" for a long time in order to seemingly make up for what I considered my lack of a persona. Now, my answer is a solid maybe. I've gained some experience and perspective, but there is much more development to be done. What is it that you think defines you? Would you still be an interesting person without it? Photo by @ebutterfieldphotography
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