CONTORTION INTENSIVE WITH SERCHMAA BYAMBA
4 days of deep flexibility training, artistry, and transformation.
Join us for an immersive contortion intensive designed to elevate your flexibility, strength, and stage presence — whether you’re a dedicated practitioner or an artist looking to refine your craft.
Join us in Zürich, Switzerland, for 4 days of Contortion practice with the world famous Serchmaa Byamba, Founder of Mongolian Contortion Center and Head director of Contortion Department at San Francisco Circus Center.
Important note: This will be the last Contortion Intensive in Zürich for the foreseeable future — there will be no edition in 2026.
All the way from San Francisco, we are very excited to have Serchmaa again in Zürich! The workshop will be held in Laboratorium. All details and booking below.
In the workshops you will not only learn to stretch and strengthen the body following the Mongolian Contortion techniques, but on top, Serchmaa will give you targeted exercises to your body type.
Learn more about the work of Serchmaa and her students on her Instagram.
4 - 7 November 2025
What to expect
From technical drills to performance expression, this week-long experience will help you:
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Unlock new levels of backbending, splits, and shoulder flexibility
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Step into the world of handbalancing or level up your current practice
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Build active control and alignment through safe, intelligent methods
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Refine your lines, transitions, and artistic expression
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Gain personalized feedback directly from Serchmaa
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Capture your progress in a professional photoshoot on Friday; your moment to shine!
Who This Intensive Is For
This program is designed for students who already have experience with flexibility training and want to take their skills further. You do not have to have a deep split or narrow bridge, or perform the perfect chest stand or balance in your hands — however, you should feel comfortable working in:
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Front, middle and straddle splits
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Bridge and cobra poses, ideally chin stand and chest stand too
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Basic inverted shapes (such as forearm stand or handstands)
The intensive focuses on refining technique, control, and expression — helping you safely progress into deeper, more advanced contortion elements.
Schedule
3-hour daily training sessions 4-7 November.
Start on Tuesday, 4th November: 13:30 to 16:30
Wednesday to Friday: 10:00–13:00
Friday: 13:00 Photo shooting with Steve Walls (bring your costumes! If you do not have one, Zohar can lend you a contortion catsuit)
Each day includes:
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Guided warm-up and mobility conditioning
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Deep flexibility & contortion technique
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Strength, balance, and artistry drills
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Cool down & recovery
Location
Investment
Early bird price: 800 CHF (until 21st October) CLOSED
After 21st October: 1050 CHF CLOSED
NOW OPEN: PART-TIME SIGN UP. Full intensive sign up is now closed, and due to the high demand on part time attendance, we are now offering attending 2 days of the workshop for 550CHF. If interested to sign up, please reach out to zoharpalacio@zoharyogaflex.com
Limited spots available to ensure personal attention.
Ready to Join?
Reserve your spot now and take your flexibility practice to the next level!
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Zohar via zoharpalacio@zoharyogaflex.com
If you can't join the intensive but you are interested having 1-1 training with Serchmaa, please send an email to Zohar via zoharpalacio@zoharyogaflex.com
Book Your Spot
(full sign up no longer available)
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1,050 Swiss francs
