Handstand workshop in Kuala Lumpur
with Nicolas Montes de Oca
May 16 & 17, 2026
Join us for a 2-day handstand workshop in Kuala Lumpur.
Two groups: Beginner and Intermediate levels.
What does it cover?
Beginners:
- Exercises specifically designed to prepare the body for handstands
- Exercises to develop proper alignment
- Drills to help you transition smoothly from your feet to your hands
- Wall exercises to build confidence and familiarity with being upside down
- Confidence-building drills for freestanding handstands
- Various methods for learning how to kick up into a handstand
- Techniques for achieving and maintaining balance in a handstand
- Spotting techniques for safe and effective practice
Intermediate:
- Exercises to optimize alignment
- Exercises specifically designed to prepare the body for handstands
- Exercises to test and improve your two arm handstands
- Exercises to explore isolation
- Techniques and drills for developing your handstand press
- Various spotting methods
- Techniques for building stamina in two arm handstands
- Introduction to one arm handstands
- Foundational drills for weight shifting and handstand control and power
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Schedule
| Saturday, May 16 | Beginner Group 2: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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| Beginner Group 1: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | |
| Intermediate: 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 17 | Beginner Group 2: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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| Beginner Group 1: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | |
| Intermediate: 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
BEGINNER
I want to learn how to kick up to handstand and balance.
Group 1 is Sold out.
Group 2 is Sold out.
Original price was: $205.00.$166.00Current price is: $166.00. USD
INTERMEDIATE
I can hold a handstand for more than 5 seconds.
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Original price was: $205.00.$166.00Current price is: $166.00. USD
FULL PACKAGE
All 4 sessions. Includes Beginner + Intermediate.
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Original price was: $357.00.$306.00Current price is: $306.00. USD
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Who is Nicolas Montes de Oca?
Nicolas Montes de Oca is a professional circus performer specialized in hand balancing, known for a refined approach that combines high-level technique with movement and artistic expression. He holds eight Guinness World Records in hand balancing and has worked with Cirque du Soleil in two productions: ALIZÉ in Berlin and Axel on an international world tour. His work has been recognized at prestigious international circus festivals, including the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, where he received the Jury Prize, and Firco festival, where he was awarded First Prize. He trained at the Shanghai Circus School in China, ESAC (École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque) in Belgium, and the Kiev Circus Academy in Ukraine. Today, he teaches workshops and intensives worldwide, sharing his understanding of hand balancing through a methodology influenced by Chinese and Ukrainian techniques.
What is Damai Studio
Damai Studio is a beautiful yoga and movement space located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Known for its calm atmosphere and welcoming community, the studio offers a bright and spacious environment that is perfect for focused handstand training and movement exploration.
How do you get there?
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