More room for tight hamstrings
The added height gives your hips another starting angle. You can find a position that works for your body instead of fighting the floor.
The AcroBack · AcroYoga pillows for bases
Once you base with a pillow, it’s hard to leave it at home.
A little lift under your hips can change how basing feels. Here’s why so many AcroYoga bases bring one to every session.
Find your AcroBack ↓Why use a pillow?
Why put a pillow under your hips?
If you have tight hamstrings, basing flat on the floor can make it harder to find a comfortable hip position. A pillow raises your hips a little, so you can adjust the angle instead of forcing the position. It also puts padding between your lower back and the floor.
You may notice it in the first few attempts—and again later, when you still want another round. It can help make coming back to train tomorrow feel easier.
On the mat
What changes when you use one?
Support where you feel the floor
The pillow cushions the area under your hips and lower back. It can make repeated attempts and longer sessions more comfortable.
A steadier base
Rather than rolling on one point of your spine, you have a broader place to settle and adjust. The new hip angle can let you engage your quads and glutes differently as you control the move.
A little extra height
Even a few centimeters can change the feel of whips and pops. If you train dynamic skills, that lift becomes part of your setup.
From Brent, the founder
I made The AcroBack for my own back.
After a back injury, basing on the floor didn’t feel good. I tried putting a pillow under my hips. It gave me a better angle and made practice more comfortable, so I started making a pillow specifically for AcroYoga.
I think of it like running shoes. You can practice without a pillow, but the right support makes a real difference when you’re doing this again and again.
Go is the original, and we still make it. After years of using it, listening to other bases, and trying more than 40 prototypes, I made Big Poppa for people who want a different feel and more lift.
Brent · Founder, Beyond The Mat
From the mat
“We wish we had The AcroBack way earlier in our practice.”
Christophe · AcroBack customer
Choose your AcroBack
Go or Big Poppa?
Both are made to come to practice with you. Choose the height and feel that suit the way you base.
A little help choosing?
Two quick questions. Start with the feel you want, then explore the details.
Question 1 of 2
Question 2 of 2
Your starting point
Start with The AcroBack Go
You focus on flows and everyday L-basing, and you prefer a lower profile. Go is our recommendation for that combination. Big Poppa is also an option if you want more lift and shaped support.
Explore Go →Start with The AcroBack Big Poppa
You want more lift under your hips. Big Poppa adds that height with shaped hip and lower-back support, for flows as well as dynamic practice.
For pops, whips and Icarians, Big Poppa is our recommendation. Its added lift and shaped support are designed for this style of practice, while still working for everyday flows.
Big Poppa is our all-round recommendation for everyday flows, dynamic skills and a mix of both. It combines extra lift with shaped support around your hips and lower back.
For dynamic skills or mixed practice, we recommend Big Poppa for its lift and shaped support. You selected a lower profile: Big Poppa sits higher, so choose Go if staying close to the floor matters more to you.
Explore Big Poppa →A guide to preference, not a fit guarantee. Both models are for AcroYoga basing; neither is limited to one skill level.
Then choose Regular or Wide
Regular has a smaller footprint. Wide gives you a broader support surface. Check the dimensions on the model’s product page; choose by how the support feels under you, not just your height or weight.
Lower profile · Everyday L-basing
The AcroBack Go
The original, lower-profile pillow. Easy to bring to class or a jam, and trusted by more than 1,000 customers.
Meet Go →
More lift · Shaped support
The AcroBack Big Poppa
More height and shaped support for bases who want a different position, especially for pops and Icarians. Years of practice and feedback went into it.
Meet Big Poppa →Meet each model first. You’ll find sizes, colors, and full details on its product page.