Handstand Basics

This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning or improving the handstand and using it on a daily basis.

Daily handstand training can achieve significant progress. This course is the perfect way to learn a clean technique so that you don’t train yourself to make mistakes. The focus in this course is on Handstand Press, One Hand, but also on cleanliness, energy efficiency and health sustainability. Each class includes a specific warm-up and training in technique, strength endurance and flexibility.

Over the weeks we will explore various topics such as posture, breathing and timing to give you a better, more complete understanding of handstand.

Clothing: Comfortable sportswear. In the winter months we recommend long training clothes for before and after the course.

Naomi Meyer

Naomi is a movement enthusiast for life and loves to share this passion as a trainer. She has always been fascinated by the diversity of the human body. After graduating from high school, she began studying sports science at the University of Basel and later developed into a professional circus artist. Before Naomi dedicated herself fully to her circus training, she performed in the Christmas variety show Mugg and toured with Circus Chnopf in 2019. After a year of intensive circus training in Portugal, Naomi continued her training at the renowned circus school “École Nationale de Cirque” in Montréal.
Naomi loves lifelong learning. In addition to her work as a trainer, she is currently training part-time as a physiotherapist.

General information

• Online booking open from January 27 at 10 am.
• Course information: The course takes place once a week (except during school vacations and public holidays) and lasts 60 minutes.
• Start of the course: February 25 (from the end of the 2025 sports vacations)
• Course duration: 18 lessons until July 8 (until the start of summer vacation 2025)
• Course-free dates Tuesday:
• April 22 & 29 (spring break)
• Entry: It is always possible to join the course during the current session if there is free space. Just book online.
• New bookers: The first lesson from the date of booking is always a trial lesson and costs CHF 20, after which a final decision can be made on the booking. Registration or de-registration for the whole session must be confirmed by email within three days of the trial lesson. (kontakt@zirkusquartier.ch) The course is then considered booked.
• Trial lesson: See the point on new visitors.
• Individual lessons cannot be booked, only the whole session from the start date. The invoice will be adjusted accordingly.
• Discounts: LEGI & KULTURLEGI. We also accept LEGI and KULTURLEGI from parents for children’s courses. We give a 5 franc discount per lesson on the second course booked.
• Course confirmations will be sent on request.