10 Benefits of Aerial Yoga
Take your yoga practice off the ground to reap some awesome benefits!
Yoga in the air – say what? Many of us know the benefits of yoga, but did you know you can increase those benefits and add variety to your workouts by taking your practice to the air? Aerial yoga is gaining popularity among celebrities and athletes for exactly this reason.
Here are 10 benefits of aerial yoga:
It boosts serotonin in the brain. This can help improve sleep quality and lessen the symptoms of depression and anxiety.
It improves joint health. Inverting consistently decompresses the joints and strengthens ligaments and tendons by giving your joints the opportunity to try gravity in a new direction.
It’s great for your spine. While many experience better posture within a couple weeks of beginning an aerial yoga practice, those benefits only increase over time. Aerial yoga allows the vertebra to release the compression from daily life. With regular practice, aerial yoga may help relieve low back pain.
It improves flexibility and mobility. Using an aerial sling in your practice encourages your body to move and stretch in new ways, which helps improve your range of motion.
It strengthens the entire body. Aerial yoga is a full-body workout. Aerial yoga pose variations challenge every muscle in the body, especially your grip.
It aids digestion. Going upside down can help reduce bloat and encourages movement in your digestive tract.
It improves focus. Trying new things stimulates your brain and helps improve brain function. Body awareness and following directions can be especially tricky when upside down, making it a great way to challenge your brain.
It fights signs of aging. The movements and poses in aerial yoga help to increase blood flow to the face and offers a glow that many work-outs, and even facials, just cannot compete with.
It’s great for balance. Improve your balance by practicing one-legged poses with the support or additional challenge of the aerial fabric.
It’s fun. Trying something new and proving to yourself that you can move in new ways is exciting and gratifying. We love seeing the look of sheer joy on our students faces after going upside down for the first time.
Join us for an aerial yoga class today and see your yoga practice take flight!