Aerial Classes

Elevate with Aerial

We are delighted to offer a range of aerial options at our studio, including aerial yoga, aerial sling, aerial silks, and aerial hoop. Our skilled instructors are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for all students to develop their strength, flexibility, and self-assurance. We invite you to join us and experience the exhilaration of aerial arts.

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After a busy Aerial Summer, we are taking a few weeks off between 8/16-9/2. Aerial Classes will resume with our updated Fall schedule Sept. 3, 2024

Aerial Yoga

Aerial Yoga resembles a traditional vinyasa style yoga class that utilizes the Aerial Sling to challenge some common postures (standing and supine postures) and support some of the challenging postures (inversions and balance postures). Students can expect to stay grounded for the majority of the class with options to fully suspend. Aerial Yoga is a good place to start for new students curious about Aerial.

Adult Aerial

Our Adult Aerial classes are mixed apparatus and level. With an upbeat playlist, active stretching, aerial conditioning and skill building, students will be offered skills and progressions that suit their level of comfort and experience.

Classes will focus on specific skills and sequences for 4- week sessions. Class focus will change the first week of each month.

Youth Aerial

We offer classes to youth ages 4 and up! For more information, visit our Kids Aerial page

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Benefits & Risks

Aerial is FUN and the benefits of the practice exceed well beyond an enjoyable experience. Some additional benefits are:

Building total-body strength with all movement actions, including the pulling motion that traditional yoga cannot achieve.
No cheat postures- Standing postures, such as lunge and warrior 2, performed with a support leg suspended in the sling, create an environment that encourages smaller stabilizing muscles to engage along with prime moving muscles to create balance.
Self-spotting challenging postures- Hand balancing postures, such as handstand and forearm stand, become more accessible with the gentle support of the sling.
Zero compression inversions- hanging upside down allows students to get all the therapeutic benefits of inverting without the risk of injury.
Movement within your natural framework- with the gentle support of the slings, students can stretch while softening with gravity instead of resisting or bracing external resistance.
Playfulness- Aerial Yoga brings an element of play as students can swing, hang, and spin.
Increased body awareness and proprioception- students develop a deeper connection to their bodies as they create shapes suspended upside and backward.
Improved mental state- as with any form of exercise and movement, Aerial Yoga can help to decrease stress, improve sleep, lower the risk of depression, and create feelings of empowerment.

Although Earth & Elevate designs classes with safety as a top priority, some risks are:

Falling- Falls can happen. To reduce this risk always listen closely to instruction, watch the demos fully before practicing a new move, and wait to try new moves until an instructor is there to offer a spot.
Inverting can be dangerous for some- Inversions may be contraindicated for many health conditions including glaucoma, hypertension, uncompensated congestive heart failure, carotid artery stenosis, hiatal hernia or spinal instability, history of cerebrovascular accidents, high or low blood pressure, history of stroke or heart conditions of any kind, pregnancy, epilepsy, eye issues, and inner ear issues. It is always best to consult your physician if you're unsure.
Dizziness- Inverting and spinning can create dizziness.
Nausea- If you're prone to motion sickness you may experience feelings of nausea.
Soft-tissue injury (bruising)- Aerial can be painful in the beginning. Bruising can occur. To reduce the risk of these minor injuries, it is recommended students wear shirts that cover their upper arms and leggings that cover the knee.

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