Why You Need to Try Fly High Aerial Yoga at Serenity (Even if You’re a Beginner)

Mano teaches aerial yoga here at Serenity with his wife, and it is so much fun. No matter what level you are, this is a class you should come and try. It is suitable for all levels, and you will always be assisted with positions and never forced to do something you aren’t comfortable with.

The class always begins with a warm-up, which gently introduces the parachute so you can ease into feeling comfortable with it. There is an excellent combination of traditional yoga poses and softer, flowing stretches throughout the class. It’s not overly tiring, but by the end you definitely feel like you’ve had a proper workout, without feeling exhausted.

As the class progresses, you move into upside-down postures such as the upside-down bow, allowing you to explore inversions in a supported and approachable way. There are also moments where you can join up with another class-goer to deepen stretches and experience a greater sense of connection and support, which adds a playful and communal element to the practice.

The class then winds down with a gentle cool-down, followed by a shavasana in the hammock. Resting in the parachute feels like being cradled in a baby’s cot, allowing your body to fully relax and absorb the benefits of the practice. The class finishes with a centering om, leaving you feeling calm, grounded, and refreshed.

What are the benefits of aerial yoga?

With lots of supported (by the hammock) upside-down positions, your blood rushes to your head, so you will “leave the class feeling and looking younger,” as Mano likes to tell the class at the beginning.

Other health benefits of inversions include spinal decompression, which can help relieve tension and pressure in the back and neck. So, if you spend a lot of time sitting down, working at a desk, or reading in a chair, this class is especially beneficial for you. Aerial yoga is a great way to achieve inversions because the support of the equipment makes the flow accessible and beginner-friendly, while still offering depth for more advanced practitioners.

In all, Fly High Aerial Yoga at Serenity is a unique, uplifting, and genuinely fun experience. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced yogi, this class is well worth trying at least once, you may just find yourself floating back for more.