What is Aerial Yoga?

Elevate Your Yoga Practice

 

 

At Kailo Yoga, we don’t currently offer Aerial Yoga, but we completely understand why it intrigues so many.
Aerial Yoga blends traditional yoga poses with elements from Pilates, dance, and aerial acrobatics using a supportive hammock suspended from above. It’s graceful, playful, and uniquely uplifting. If you’re curious about the sensations of flying and mindfulness this practice provides, Kailo offers classes that echo its adventurous spirit from the comfort of the ground.

Vores Vinyasa classes flow with dynamic sequences and breath-led movements, helping you build strength and flexibility.

Vores Handstand sessions offer a playful exploration of being upside-down, strengthening your body and enhancing balance.

Vores Flexibility classes support you in gentle, mindful stretches that enhance mobility and ease.

Continue reading to learn more about Aerial Yoga and the Kailo classes that mirror its benefits.

 

What Exactly Is Aerial Yoga?

Aerial Yoga was developed in 2006 by Michelle Dortignac, blending traditional yoga, Pilates, and dance. Inspired by the inversion therapy methods introduced by legendary yogi B.K.S. Iyengar, the practice further drew inspiration from aerial dance and circus arts.
In an Aerial Yoga session, practitioners use a fabric hammock suspended from the ceiling to support their weight, allowing them to experience traditional yoga poses in innovative ways—floating, supported, and comfortable.

What Makes Aerial Yoga Special?

Aerial Yoga offers distinctive experiences by reimagining traditional yoga postures:

Supported Movement

The hammock helps you achieve poses comfortably by reducing pressure on joints and making challenging postures more accessible.

Joyful Creativity

Combining elements of dance and acrobatics, Aerial Yoga invites playful exploration and artistic expression.

Mindfulness Enhanced

Moving in suspension encourages heightened body awareness and deeper mindfulness through improved proprioception.

Gentle, Effective Inversions

Aerial Yoga provides an accessible entry point for beneficial inversions that decompress the spine and enhance circulation comfortably.

Is Aerial Yoga Really Yoga?

While some yoga traditionalists question whether Aerial Yoga fits the conventional definition, at Kailo, we value exploration and innovation. We believe yoga transcends strict labels and is fundamentally about mindfulness, breath, and personal growth.
Much like Kailo’s own offerings, Aerial Yoga aligns closely with yoga’s core values while integrating modern movement techniques, making the practice fresh, meaningful, and engaging.

Typical Aerial Yoga Poses

Here are some popular Aerial Yoga poses:

  • Supported Downward Dog: Gently stretches your spine and shoulders with hammock assistance.
  • Inverted Butterfly: Suspended inversion providing deep, restorative spinal stretching.
  • Aerial Plank: Strengthens your core and upper body using hammock support.
  • Cocoon Pose: Relaxing, restorative posture with your entire body wrapped within the fabric hammock.

No Hammock? No Worries! Try These Kailo Classes Instead

If the creativity, mindful exploration, and supportive sensations of Aerial Yoga appeal to you, Kailo offers several wonderful alternatives:

  • Vinyasa: Fluid, dynamic sequences guided by breath, cultivating strength, balance, and mindfulness
  • Handstand: Safely practice being upside-down, building strength and body awareness similar to aerial inversions.
  • Flexibility: Enhance your body's mobility gently, mirroring the supported stretches found in Aerial Yoga.

You don’t need a hammock to discover freedom and mindful movement. All it takes is curiosity, openness, and your yoga mat.

Check out our collection of klassebeskrivelser to find something that suits you.

Your Yoga Journey at Kailo Begins Here

At Kailo Yoga, we deeply appreciate the playful, exploratory essence of Aerial Yoga. Whether through mindful flows in Vinyasa classes, playful inversions in Handstand sessions, or nurturing stretches in our Flexibility classes, you'll find the uplifting spirit you seek right here.

Step into our warm, welcoming community in Copenhagen. Let yoga become your gateway to joyful exploration, mindful growth, and authentic connection.

We look forward to welcoming you onto the mat soon.
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