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Now, go WAY up.
from Yoga by Candie
by Alex Mooney
Aerial yoga is a new twist on yoga. Often called anti-gravity yoga, it uses a hammock to deepen the poses and increase your fleibility. Advanced aerial yoga practitioners also use silks and ropes.
In these classes, we perform the same poses as on the mat, except we’re in a silk hammock, that is suspended from the ceiling as a prop to support you through the poses.
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As an added bonus, you’ll build some serious upper body and core strength—without messing with your joints You may also experience increased upperbody and core strength since holding onto the silk hammock for support engages your shoulders, arms, and abs. For those suffering with chronic back pain or tension in the shoulders and neck, aerial yoga can help improve joint mobility by opening up tight areas.