The Bangkok Handstand Festival is a one-day event dedicated to celebrating the art of hand balancing, the fun of acrobatic, and the sprits of community. Our intention is to create a supportive environment where everyone can meet others, exchange ideas and learn from teachers and friends. The festival features a full day of workshops for everyone along with fun community activities.
Handstands
Handstands
Hand to Hand Acrobatics
Aerial Acrobatics
Community
Friendship
Handbalancing
Handbalancing
Ice Baths
Slacklining
- Workshops for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced
- Family-friendly festival (includes kid-friendly classes and activities)
- Total of 5 rounds of workshops and with 2-3 workshops per round
- Community activities including ice bath, aerial hammock, and slacklining
- Morning warm-ups & afternoon jam sessions
- Full Day Tickets included lunch box, fruits and water
Spaces are limited for this unique training and community gathering experience.
We kindly ask you to take some time to fill out the form, as we need to collect personal information regarding your background, medical conditions, and food preferences. This information is crucial for safety in case of emergencies and to help us host a successful festival that aligns with our mission for all participants. Your information will be securely handled by the organizers, and we respect your privacy.
Tickets are in limited quantities. If we sell out before the final phase, you can join the waiting list. We accept WISE and local bank transfers.
Sign Up Before November 1st
1. Fill out the Google form.
2. Make a payment by transferring the money to the account of your choice.
3. Submit the form and wait for email confirmation.
Conditions:
- You are 18 years old or older and signing up for yourself.
- You are between 15-17 years old and signing up for yourself.
- You are signing up for yourself (as a parent) and your kid(s) under 15 years old.
- You're signing up on behalf of yourself and your friends as a group.
Ticket Policy:
All tickets are final and non-refundable. Once your registration is confirmed, it cannot be refunded under any circumstances. If you are unable to attend, you are responsible for selling your ticket to someone else or reaching out to us so we can help selling your tickets.
John Lizcano
John Lizcano specialises in hand-balancing techniques, blending circus arts with yoga, contortion, and mobility training. As a yoga teacher with nearly a decade of experience, he deeply understands the body and the needs of those wanting to learn handstands. His unique method integrates strength, flexibility, and balance, combining advanced techniques with mindful practice. By merging disciplines, John guides his students to explore their full range of motion and master hand-balancing with control and confidence.
Instagram @john_urbanyoga
Website https://www.johnurbanyogi.com
Hakim Azahar
Hakim Azahar is an accomplished athlete and coach based in Thailand, specializing in Calisthenics, Handstands, and Strength Training. With over a decade of experience, he excels in bodyweight exercises and shares his expertise in strength training and hand balancing. His dedication to calisthenics has made him a recognized figure in the sport worldwide, with outstanding achievements and rankings in competitions, including being the “Champion in Southeast Asia Street Workout 2015,” “Champion in Bench Press at the Asian Championship 2023,” and holding the world record for the 90° Handstand Push-up on parallettes!
Hakim has over 8 years coaching experience, is certified by the World Calisthenics Organization (WCO), and has led calisthenics seminars in both Thailand and Malaysia, working with clients worldwide.
Instagram @hakim.azahar
Vesse & May
May and Vesse both have a background in sports training, and their mutual passion for movement led them to partner acrobatics. Vesse grew up training parkour, becoming a skilled jumper and teacher, while May expanded her expertise to include various movement disciplines, such as partner acrobatics, yoga, and movement, with partner acrobatics resonating most deeply with her.
Instagram @actacrobatics
Sunshine
Instagram @sunshinelovelyy
Sam & Raquel
YogaSlackers Sam Salwei and Raquel Hernández are lovers of movement. Limitations are a foreign concept to this teaching duo, as they spend their time traveling the world and fulfilling their dreams of being true modern-day nomads.
What makes this couple truly exceptional is their joint ability to spark in their students the same passion that they share for movement, conscious communication, and attention to detail. Together, they create a playful, supportive, disciplined, and energetic environment in which learning comes naturally, and show their students that there is no limit to what they can achieve with a positive attitude and dedication. In fact, after taking enough of Sam and Raquel’s classes, “I can’t” may become as foreign of a concept to you as it is for the YogaSlackers.
Instagram @yogaslackers
Joh
Joh is a well-known straps and handstands coach and the founder of @hoyhoncircus in Bangkok. His passion for teaching shines through in his work as he continues to build and grow the circus arts community in the city. With a focus on inspiring circus artists, Joh shares his expertise and dedication with students of all levels. His commitment to both the art and the community has made Hoy Hon a vibrant space for learning and creativity.
Instagram @joh.hoyhon
This is a draft schedule for the Bangkok Handstand Festival 2024; workshop names, times, teachers, and levels may be updated as we get closer to the event.
There will be a total of 5 rounds of workshops. Each round will feature 2-3 workshops for you to choose from. Workshops for rounds 1 through 4 will last 60-75 minutes each, with a 15-30-minute rest in between. The 5th workshop will focus on Q&A and skill focused and will last about 30 minutes before the 30 mins of jam time.
Other activities such as, ice bath and slack-lining will be outside of the workshop area.
Registration
Opening & Warm-up
Handstand Driills
Hakim
Basic Acro Skills
May & Vesse
Inversion Movement Flow
Sunshine
The Five Inversions: A Hand to Hand Training Program
Sam & Raquel
Aerial Acrobatics
Baitong & Nez
Lunch Break / Ice Baths & Slacklining
Canes + Contortion
John & May
Progression to Hand to Hand
Sam & Raquel + Vesse
Variations
Joh
Press Club
John
One Arm Handstand
Hakim
Q&A + Skills Focused + Community Sharing
Jam
Closing
Ice Baths by Ice House
Enjoy a refreshing ice bath experience at the festival for FREE, plus exclusive deals from Ice House, available only to BHF ticket holders.
Instagram @theicehouse.co
Website https://www.theicehouse.co.com
Aerial Acrobatics by Lyapolesport
We’re thrilled to have our amazing aerial acrobatics teachers and friends joining the festival! Come enjoy some upside-down fun on aerial lyra and aerial pole while learning exciting tricks and techniques with our talented aerialists, Baitong and Net from Lyapolesport.
Net @hyenaz
Baitong _iheartaerial91
Slacklining by Kwan, Yogaslackers
Try balancing on slacklining with your feet or different parts of your body… or maybe even inversions! Meet our friend and slacklining coach, Kwan from Yogaslackers.
Kwan @kwantana_kwa
Mind + Move Space
Located on Punna Withi Road, just an 8-minute drive from BTS Bang Chak station. The venue features an indoor studio area, a common space, and an outdoor area. During the event, we’ll use the indoor space for training, while the relaxing area will be set up for gathering, food, and the ice bath.
Facilities: Toilets, Bathrooms, Changing rooms. Parking is available in a nearby residence and is reserved exclusively for BHF participants.
The Bangkok Handstand Festival is a one-day event dedicated to celebrating the art of hand balancing, the fun of acrobatics, and the spirit of community. It features a variety of classes, including handbalancing, partner acrobatics, aerial acrobatics, and community activities like ice baths and slacklining. The festival is open to all skill levels, so whether you’re a beginner or advanced, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
We have a total of 5 rounds of workshops throughout the day. Each round offers 2-3 workshops to choose from, so you can join up to 5 workshops in total.
The day starts with registration and a group warm-up, followed by two rounds of workshops. After that, we’ll take a lunch break and enjoy some ice baths. The afternoon continues with three more rounds of workshops, and we’ll end the day with a jam session and a closing ceremony.
After registration, we’ll kick things off with a group warm-up, followed by two rounds of workshops. Then, we’ll take a lunch break and enjoy some ice baths before diving into three more rounds of workshops. We’ll wrap up the day with a jam session and a closing ceremony.
Yes, the festival is designed for all skill levels. We have workshops tailored to beginners, as well as more advanced sessions.
Yes, the festival is kid-friendly! Children are welcome to participate in the classes, but kids old must sign up with at least one parent or guardian who will also join and supervise them.
Yes, children aged 13 to 17 can join the festival alone; however, they will need permission from their parents or guardians.
Sorry, the space is limited to ticket holders only. We cannot accommodate guests who do not have tickets.
Yes, we have reserved parking for attendees.
Yes, we have shower facilities available. Please bring your own towel.
The tickets include complimentary a lunch box and fruits. If you prefer not to take the provided lunch box, you are welcome to bring your own.
You can pay via local bank transfer or WISE. Bank details are provided in the sign-up form. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/W67PkVQVPSV5uMeS7
We can offer Stripe transactions with an additional fee. Please contact us directly for more info.
Tickets are limited to 40 participants, so be sure to reserve your spot early!
- Saturday, 30 November 2024
- 9.00 - 19.00
- Mind + Move Space (Bangkok)
Our Sponsors
