What Is Aerial Yoga And What Are The Benefits?

I can’t wait to teach this in Perth! So exciting! For performing aerial yoga we use a very soft, silky material called the yoga hammock. This material is big enough to lay in it and gives you the stability for asanas or it can make them more challenging. We use the hammock in various ways during th classes. Aerial yoga has a few additional benefits compared to hatha yoga.

Aerial yoga, also referred to as anti-gravity yoga, shares a few similarities with traditional yoga you can recognize asanas but there’s a big difference. When participating in aerial yoga classes, the weight of your body will be supported by a hammock. This means you’ll be suspended in the air! It’s a great option for beginners and experienced yoga performers.

The best way to do inverted positions is to hang suspended from the sacrum! No weight on the neck, head and spine. Safe and easy to do this position, you don’t need any special skills!

Inverted positions are performed in every class!

Stay Present

You can practice to be in the moment by doing these complex ercercises and focus on your body and breathing for a longer period of time. you have to be focused here to succeed!

Increase Flexibility

In order to maintain a great range of motion, you must consistently work on your flexibility. Aerial yoga class will definitely help you to safely stretch your muscles and tendons. Being suspended in the air gives you more space to move. This means you’ll be able to perform yoga poses that you can’t do on the floor.

Stress Relief

Don’t underestimate the stress relief that stems from participating in aerial yoga classes. If you happen to be going through a rough time or experiencing anxiety attacks, aerial yoga will help put your mind at ease. It gives you an opportunity to meditate and focus on positive thoughts (while hanging upside-down!). Beyond just stress relief, the pros of being inverted include increased balance, more energy, and better focus.

Great for Back Sufferers

While everyone can benefit from aerial yoga classes, they’re especially great for people experiencing back pain. Because of the hammock’s support, far less pressure is placed upon your joints. Aerial yoga also doesn’t strain the spine, which is a huge advantage for back pain sufferers. You’ll be able to obtain a full body workout without any discomfort.

Burns Calories

Aerial yoga offers more than just peace and relaxation. It also helps burn calories through the balance it takes to stay control in the silks. Being suspended in the air requires a stable core as you change positions in a way a mat yoga class can’t. In fact, a study shows aerial yoga rivals the effectiveness of aerobic exercise.

Aerial Yoga is very popular nowadays so I’d love to bring it here to Perth! People love it all around the world for its many benefits. Beyond stretching and strengthening the body, it is fun, offers you lots of variety and gives a lot of confidence. Beginners and advanced yogis can find it challenging, too, from basic asanas to acrobatic elements. The variety of movements is provided by hundreds of exercises. The Aerial and Hatha Yoga International organizes a 3-day international teacher training course. During these 3 days, I will teach you how to teach Aerial Yoga safely and accurately. I will give you ready-made lesson plans and a manual with photographs and descriptions of the exercises. I will teach you inverted positions, tricks and the basics of stretching and strengthening. On completion of the course you will gain an International Aerial Yoga Instructor Diploma, but most importantly, you will acquire the skills needed to set up your own yoga class, teach effectively and set up your own studio. The course is only open to those who completed a yoga instructor course or a fitness instructor course, or to yoga practitioners who have been practicing for at least 2 years.

The diploma requires a successful written and practical exam.

Enrol on the course by paying 50% of the course fee.

Participation in the course does not guarantee a successful exam! It is possible to take a supplementary exam free of charge at any time.

You can apply by emailing kgonczi@gmail.com with a short introduction. Please tell us why you would like to complete this course and what your qualifications are.

By prior arrangement, it is possible to purchase a Hammock.