AERIAL YOGA – Uplift, Uplevel and Rebirth Your Yoga Practice!

SPRING IS HERE STIRRING UP DESIRES TO FEEL RENEWED! AERIAL YOGA MAY JUST BE WHAT YOU NEED TO FLOAT YOU OUT OF THE WINTER DOLDRUMS AND FLY YOU INTO AN EXUBERANT CELEBRATION OF LIFE!

Take a moment to just feel it! Close your eyes and focus on your breath as you gently sway in the hammock. Allow yourself to feel weightless and free as you relax and let go of stress and tension. Ahhh, shavasana in a hammock is like being in your own private cocoon of bliss!

Curious to learn more before you give it a try? Aerial yoga is a type of yoga that incorporates the use of a fabric hammock or swing to support and suspend the body during yoga postures. With the support of the hammock, you can practice your favorite poses like warrior, tree, and sun salutations in a whole new way. You may try poses you never even thought possible for you, but now with the support of the silks they feel totally accessible, and the alignment just makes sense!

Besides that next level bliss (and the fun on the way of getting there), are there any benefits of aerial yoga, you ask. Here are a few —

 — Decompression of the spine: when your body is hanging freely, it helps alleviate pressure and tension in your back and neck

 — Increased flexibility

 — Improved balance

 — Reduced stress, building strength and endurance

 — And a whole new perspective on life!

Yes, indeed! Nothing like the experience of flying to illuminate what ‘lightness of being’ truly means!

Ready to try aerial? Come to our Pure Bliss Yoga Edgewater studio and take flight with us, while taking in the sweeping views of the Hudson River through the panoramic windows. Aerial classes are currently offered Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30pm, Thursdays 9:30am and Saturdays at 10:15am. There is also an aerial Full Moon Meditation each month during the week of the full moon on that Thursday at 8pm. The next one is April 6th, 2023.

You can try a class for just $15, or 3 for $45 and sign up via our namesake app or the website under Classes.

* Please note that, as with any physical activity, it’s important to practice aerial yoga under the guidance of a qualified instructor to ensure proper technique and safety. While aerial yoga can have many benefits, there are some contraindications that may make it unsafe or unsuitable for certain individuals. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider and a trained aerial yoga instructor to determine if aerial yoga is safe and appropriate for your individual needs and health status. People who are pregnant, have high blood pressure, glaucoma, vertigo, dizziness, recent surgery or injury, or joint, bone or other significant health issues should consult with and obtain the permission of their physician before trying aerial yoga.

Copyright Pure Bliss Yoga LLC, 2023. A version of this article was printed with permission in Natural Awakenings magazine.