First learn by starting in this 'practice' position:
(counter-clockwise windmills)
1) sit down on the floor.
2) lean back on your right arm, resting on the elbow.
3) bend your left leg at the knee.
4) keep right leg out straight, pointing to your right.
5) have your left arm touching the floor just by your right side.
6) make sure your left ELBOW is firmly touching your lower stomach
OK. Now we are ready to start. Keep in mind that everything must eventually be a continuous motion. Although you can practice slowly, much of this move is almost impossible without momentum. Here we go:
7) Swing your left leg way up, and your right leg straight around to the left so that it goes up and UNDER your LEFT leg, and turn your head to the right. Your hips shoulad have entirely left the floor.
8) You should now be in this position: the LEFT SIDE side of your head is touching the floor, your body is parallel with the floor, legs spread apart, held up entirely by your left arm, palm on the floor, elbow in gut, supporting your weight. Your right hand can help a little with your weight, but keep the right arm close to your body. Basically, the only things touching the ground at this moment in time are the left side of your head and your left palm, which points left. Remember to keep your legs spread wide apart, straight, and that your left elbow pressing into your gut is propping up your whole body, resting the weight on the left hand.
9) Now, lower your left shoulder to the ground and then you should roll onto the back of your shoulders, your face looking up at the ceiling, your legs spread out in the air. Nothing else should touch the ground. To acheive this your legs must have rotated since the previous step, your hips the pivot, like a compass. Remember this.
10) So, you are resting on the back of your shoulders, facing up, legs spread. Now, whip your body so that you swing over to your right side. Now your legs should still be spread, but ONLY the RIGHT side of your head and your right shoulder should be touching the floor. Try to keep your cheekbone off the floor- it will bruise. NOTHING else should touch, you are diagonal to the floor, head down, legs up and spread. Now swing your hips around counter- clockwise a little more so that you can stab your left elbow into your gut again. Roll across your forehead from the RIGHT side of your head to the LEFT side, so you are ready to move onto your left shoulder and spin around again as before. Once your momentum is going, it is not difficult.
Variations:
[1] Nutcracker- Windmill holding your crotch.
[2] Genies- Windmills with your arms across your chest.
[3] Handcuffs- Windmills with hands behind your back looking like you were handcuffed.
[4] Barrel- Windmills with your hands in front of you looking like you were holding a barrel.
[5] Supermans/Airplanes- Windmills with your hands streched above your head like your Superman.
[6] Baby- Windmills done with your legs tucked close to your body.
[7] Angels- Windmills holding your belt.
[8] Halos- Windmills done only by rolling on your head and using only your arms to pus off.
[9] Eggbeaters- Windmills done with hands on your hips.
[10] Sumos- Windmills done while holding your knees.
[11] Confusions- Windmills done with hands over your ears and elbows straight out to the sides (I seriously do not recomend this one, you can get seriously injured)!
[12] Hopping- Windmills done by skipping your front and hop on to your
back (very hard)!
