Aerial Yoga

This is a great class for first timers or anyone who likes to practice at a relaxed pace. We'll learn the foundations of aerial yoga, including different options to accomodate for individual needs. This is a fun, inclusive and nurturing class - everyone is encouraged to move and learn at their own pace.

In our All Levels classes there are options for everyone - depending on your goals and level of comfort in the fabric. Beginners are welcome, but there is also scope to explore more strength focused postures and flowing aerial vinyasa sequences as you get more familiar with the aerial hammock.

If you are comfortable learning new movements on the go this can be an appropriate class for new comers, but if you are working with any injuries, or prefer to start gradually to get clear on the foundations we recommend starting with a beginners or restorative class first.

We recommend attending at least 5 other aerial yoga classes before attending this experienced level class.

We define being an experienced practitioner as knowing your own body and being comfortable in the fabric and the foundational aerial yoga movements. We created this class so that our long time students build on these foundations and flow through more elaborate sequences and workshop more challenging movements.
As with all our classes there are options for different bodies and different needs - but we do require a base level of comfort and familiarity with aerial yoga to attend.

You can work on strength, stability and flexibility all at the same time. The aerial hammock supports us, but it isn't fixed, so our bodies are always working to maintain stability. We can use the fabric to cradle us in a deep passive stretch, but also to work our active flexibility range, or even for resistance.

People of all sizes can enjoy this practice and it is very adaptable for injuries.

Inversions aid in lymphatic drainage, allowing the fluids that settle in the lower parts of the body during the day to recirculate - great for fluid retention and refreshing tired feet and legs.

The support of the fabric as we hang upside down can decompress of the spine through gentle traction and hydration of vertebral discs. This can help to ease neck and back pain. Unlike some traditional yoga inversions there is no weight bearing on the neck, and you do not need a lot of upper body strength to support yourself making this practice safe and accessible for a wide range of people.

We can use the fabric as a tool for self massage as we move. This can really enhance the benefits of each posture - and can allow us to release tension from muscles that are tricky to stretch.

It's great for your brain!

As we learn new movements we create new neural pathways and synaptic connections which increases Neuroplasticity of the brain (our ability to learn new things) - this is said to help protect and regenerate the brain as we age.

As we move the body through space (and upside down) it improves our proprioceptive and kinaesthetic awareness - I've noticed my own coordination has really improved since practicing aerial yoga!

For AntiGravity Aerial Yoga, wear workout wear that covers armpits (sleeve) and legs. Cotton or cotton blend fabric is best (non-slippery). Wear something you can move easily in, that will not be too loose or floppy, remember, you will be upside down!

Leggings, tracksuit or yoga pants are great- jeans or rough stiff fabric will be uncomfortable. No socks (unless they are grip socks). PLEASE NO ZIPPERS, JEWELRY, MAKE UP OR FAKE TAN- this will damage the hammocks.

Watch out for little zippered pockets in your yoga pants or tops - these little zippers can tear the hammock fabric.

Pregnancy, glaucoma, recent surgery (esp. shoulder, eyes, back, hips, hands or wrist), heart disease, very high or low blood pressure, easy onset vertigo, motion sickness, osteoporosis / bone weakness, recent head injury, cerebral sclerosis, propensity for fainting, carpal tunnel syndrome, severe arthritis, sinusitis or head cold, hiatal hernia, disc herniation or acute discogenic disease, recent stroke, artificial hips, radiculitis (inflammation of nerve root in spine), severe muscle spasms, botox injections (within 6 hours). If any of this issues affect you, we may need to check with your doctor before commencing or leave certain exercises out of your program. Always let us know of any medical conditions/concerns before each session begins!