50 Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Course
“50-hour courses are YACEP programs to deepen your knowledge in one style.”
What is Aerial Yoga & What will you learn?
Aerial Yoga is a distinctive practice that integrates traditional yoga postures with the use of a hammock suspended from the ceiling. In this discussion, we’ll delve into the history of Aerial Yoga, tracing its development and the various influences that have shaped it over time.
We’ll explore what differentiates Aerial Yoga: its elegant combination of yoga, acrobatics, and aerial arts, which imparts a unique sensation of weightlessness and freedom. Together, we’ll discover the numerous benefits, including enhanced flexibility, strength, and spinal alignment, while also addressing contraindications for specific health conditions.
In Aerial Yoga, the hammock becomes our teacher, guiding us into our feminine movements and supporting us with correct body alignment and adjustments. Though it has acrobatic roots in circus arts, Aerial Yoga stays true to its yoga principles. We practice four levels in Aerial Yoga: half tibia, knee, under glutes, and hip level.
Before we start to “fly,” we must learn to use the hammock, establish a connection with it, and feel the fabric on our bodies. Just as we learn to crawl before we run, we prepare our bodies for more advanced movements.
Getting used to inversions and overcoming fear is essential. Believe me, fear often overshadows the discomfort we might feel in our groins while flying. Learning to control the hammock before attempting more complex movements allows us to fully enjoy the practice, without the fear of falling.
Physical benefits of aerial yoga:
Increased Flexibility
Aerial yoga’s suspended poses encourage greater range of motion, enhancing
overall flexibility and joint mobility.
Improved Strength
The hammock challenges muscles throughout the body, fostering greater
strength in both large and stabilising muscle groups.
Enhanced Spinal Alignment
Aerial yoga decompresses the spine, promoting better alignment and
reducing pressure on vertebral discs.
Core Engagement
Balancing in the hammock engages the core muscles, leading to improved core
strength and stability.
Better Circulation and Lymphatic Flow
Inversions in aerial yoga encourage blood circulation and
lymphatic drainage, promoting overall circulation and detoxification.
Is it safe to do aerial yoga at home?
Aerial yoga at home can be safe if you have proper equipment, knowledge, and experience. Ensure strong ceiling anchors, high-quality hammocks, and follow precise instructions. Novices should begin with a certified instructor to learn proper techniques and safety measures
Apart from Pranayama & Meditation, practicing thematic Aerial classes twice a day, we will dive into the following:
Teaching Methodology
- History of Aerial Yoga
- Anatomy & Physiology
- What makes Aerial Yoga so special
- Benefits of Aerial & Contra- indications
- Hammock
- (Types of Hammocks, how to hang it & the measurements, pros & Cons
- General Guidelines!!! Hight-Level of the Hammocks (Half Tibia, Knees, Under Glutes, Hips or Acrobatic
- Introduction to the Handle Straps (Asanas) just mention in 100 hr
- Aerial asanas
- Sequencing & Transitions
- Opening & Closing (adjustment in Shavasana and Cocoon)