AERIAL YOGA BASEL
Are you ready to fly!? From the deepened and supported stretches, to the playful strength and conditioning, to the euphoria of going heels-over-head in inversions… integrating an Aerial hammock into your yoga will bring new life to your practice. Keep reading below to find all the ways you can lift up your practice at YOGABLOOM.
Are you NEW TO AERIAL YOGA? Start here…
Whether you are a seasoned yogi or a newcomer to the mat, Aerial Yoga offers a fun and engaging way to lift up your practice. Join us in a class designed for learning the basics as you embrace the freedom of movement, the joy of hammock-supported play and discover deeper balance in body & mind as you start your journey into the world of Aerial Yoga.
Classes & workshops listed in this section (Level 1) require no prior experience with Aerial Yoga. Please scroll down to the FAQs to find general contraindications to the practice.
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Weekly Class, Level 1
No prior experience neededDescription coming.
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Workshop, Level 1
No prior experience neededGet started with your Aerial Yoga practice! Our 2-hour Introduction to Aerial Yoga workshop focuses on building the foundational poses and hammock wraps to create a sustainable and informed ongoing Aerial Yoga practice at YOGABLOOM. This playful and informative workshop is designed specifically for those new to aerial yoga.
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Workshop, Level 1
No prior experience needed.Are you interested in a new form of Pilates training? This workshop is the right place for you. Together we will reinvent traditional Pilates exercises using a vertical hammock, typically used for Aerial Yoga.
Are you new to Pilates? No problem. The exercises are precisely instructed and there are different levels of difficulty, so that the workshop is designed for both beginners and more advanced practitioners.cAerial Pilates, like normal Pilates training, is about strengthening the core of the body. The hammock helps us to incorporate more playful elements and “take off” in flight together.
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Workshop, Level 1
No prior experience neededFor a more restorative practice we will hang the hammocks to a low-height setting and utilize the fabric for supported postures meant for deep release in the tissues of the body as well as stored emotional blocks. This workshop will feature a slower moving, shorter series of postures practiced for 3 - 5 minutes each.
Advance your practice to new heights
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Weekly Classes, Level 2
Hammock competency needed.Description coming soon.
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Workshop, Level 2
Hammock competency needed.Description coming soon.
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Workshop, Level 2
Hammock competency needed.Description coming soon.
Building upon the fundamentals of the classes listed above, this next stage of practice introduces more complex postures and transitions. The silky hammock becomes a partner in practice, inviting the practitioner to explore inversions, flips and suspended flows that demand more precision, control and strength while remaining attentive to the refinement of technique (including breath).
Classes and workshops listed in this section (Level 2) require a basic comfort in the hammock as well as the ability to invert independently into Back Straddle and Hip Hang.
What are the benefits of Aerial YOga?
You do not need to be an acrobat to experience the many benefits of lifting up and supporting your Yoga practice with a silky hammock. Combining traditional yoga poses with pilates, dance, and touch of acrobatics gives you an experience with a range of advantages. Here are a few of the benefits you can expect:
Increase full-body strength & flexibility
Improve core & postural stability
Develop your mat-based Yoga practice
Release tension & physical/emotional stress
Challenge & improve your balance
Increase your body & breath awareness
Decompress joint pressure
Access inversions with ease)
Grow your confidence
Boost your mood
Promote mindfulness
Find your ‘inner child’ and joy
50-Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training
with Christine Furler & Emily Pease
6 - 9. June & 15 - 16. June, 2024
Translate the mat-based yoga practice that you know and love into the aerial hammock. This 50-hour (2 Module) immersive teacher training will guide you through the fundamentals of Aerial Yoga, providing you with the practical and technical toolkit you need to teach confidently in your own authentic way.
FAQS
Showing up for your first Aerial Yoga class can feel intimidating. Here are some details that are going to help you arrive with a little more ease. Of course if you don’t find your questions answered here, please send us an email.
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We want you to know that we will do our best to make you feel comfortable and supported as your practice develops in a pace that is right for you. That said, we suggest that you start with one of these three options:
*** Take the Introduction to Aerial Yoga Workshop
*** Attend any Level 1 Class on our Weekly Schedule
*** Schedule an Aerial Yoga Private lesson, tailored 100% to your needsStarting in one of these ways will allow us to set you up for a confident flight. With the right start you will likely be able to progress into any of our regular weekly classes and Level 2 workshops very quickly.
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For aerial yoga, it is best to wear form-fitting clothes. On your Upper Body, a T-Shirt or Long-Sleeve Shirt is required and on your Lower Body consider wearing leggings that go to your ankles. The layer of clothing will provide you some protection from friction with the hammock.
Do not wear zippers on your clothes (this is especially important with many sport leggings) to protect the fabric of our hammocks.
Please be prepared to remove all jewelry. If you have a piece of jewelry that cannot be removed we will determine together if it should be covered with tape or if it can be worn.
Make sure that you have given yourself a good meal at least one to two hours before class. It is best to practice Aerial Yoga on a fairly empty stomach but of course it is important to have good energy! Sometimes a small snack closer to the class time - like a handful of nuts or a banana - will help keep your blood sugar just right for practice.
Consider bringing a closed water bottle to carry into the Yoga room so that you can stay hydrated.
Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for class so that we can show you around and get you set up with a hammock that is the proper height for you. For Aerial Yoga we cannot admit late arrivals.
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Yes, we have a limited number of hammocks that we can hang during each Aerial Yoga session and these classes do sell out. You can - of course - just show up before the class time but having a pre-reservation will guarantee you a place in class.
PLEASE NOTE: We ask for at least 4 hours notice for cancellations. That way we can open up places in class to participants on our waitlist. Late cancels (less than 4 hours before class, and no shows) may result in a 20 CHF fee. You can make your early cancellation via MindBody or send us a quick email info@yogabloom.ch.
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You can be added to the class up to 1 hour before the class begins. A text notification (this is our preferred method - please make sure your phone number is correct on MindBody) or email will be sent to you to let you know that a place in class has opened up. If there are additional Waitlist participants you may have a limited amount of time to confirm your participation. The good news is that many of our waitlist participants end up getting into class, so plan on making it to the class. If your plans change, please remove yourself from the Waitlist.
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Yes, many of the conditions listed below are not necessarily a reason to never take an Aerial Yoga practice… it would be a reason, however, to not attend open group classes. We cannot modify our group practices for:
*** Recent Surgery
*** Some cases of High or Low Blood Pressure
*** Extreme sensitivity to Motion Sickness
*** Some Heart Conditions
*** Family History of Glaucoma
*** PregnancyIf you are unsure if an Aerial Yoga practice is correct for you, send us a message.