Aerial Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training

Aerial Yoga is soaring to new heights within yoga communities worldwide. Open your mind and body to limitless possibilities, and get ready to flip your students’ practice—and their lives—upside down.

At Good Karma, we offer small, specialized training groups of 5-8 participants to ensure personalized attention and a more focused learning experience. You’ll receive a solid foundation in using the aerial hammock and develop the skills to safely guide your students through beginner to intermediate classes, all while fostering a fun and supportive environment. 

This training is open to anyone eager to deepen their understanding of the aerial hammock and how it aligns with your personal or professional goals. Whether you’re looking to enhance your own practice, expand your teaching abilities, or integrate the aerial hammock into your movement repertoire, this training is for you.

While this training is called Aerial Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training and will primarily focus on poses that correlate to traditional yoga movements, a yoga certification is not required. This training will include fitness, yoga, flexibility, and fun playful aerial tricks, designed to benefit and be useful for individuals from a variety of movement modalities. The principles of physical alignment and anatomy covered in the training can be applied to enhance any movement practice, making it a valuable resource for fitness professionals, dancers, gymnasts, and anyone interested in exploring the aerial hammock.

While a yoga teaching certification is not required to attend, those without certification will need to title their classes something other than “Aerial Yoga.” Ex: Aerial Dance, Aerial Flow, Aerial Fitness, etc.

If you’re passionate about integrating the aerial swing into your practice or teaching repertoire, this training will provide the tools and knowledge you need to take your skills to new heights!

  • Inversions, Safety, & Spotting:
    You’ll be guiding students as they hang from the ceiling, so trust and safety are paramount. In this training, you’ll develop confidence in your verbal cues, clear and concise instruction, and hands-on assisting techniques to ensure your students are always safe and supported.
  • Beginner-Friendly Aerial Poses & Sequences:
    Learn how to lead students through accessible aerial poses and sequences that build strength and flexibility, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable experience.
  • Traditional Yoga Poses & Aerial Adaptive Poses:
    Explore how traditional yoga postures can be adapted for aerial practice, offering a fresh approach to familiar poses while deepening students’ engagement and alignment.
  • Class Sequencing:
    Master the art of class sequencing, focusing on time management, addressing different learning styles, and effective communication strategies. You’ll leave with a diverse range of class sequences and the skills to design your own tailored flow.
  • Practice Teaching for Integration:
    The most essential aspect of any teacher training is feeling confident to teach. Throughout the training, you’ll design and practice teaching your own class sequence with interchangeable options to make it adaptable for various student needs.
  • Beginner Tricks & Flips:
    Learn fun and accessible aerial tricks and flips that you can incorporate into your classes, boosting your students’ confidence and creativity in the hammock.
  • Modifications & Assists:
    Gain an understanding of how to modify poses for different body types, levels, and injuries, as well as learn key spotting techniques to keep students safe during inversions and dynamic movements.
  • Anatomy & Observation Studies:
    Deepen your understanding of the body’s biomechanics and how they apply to aerial yoga. Study common postural patterns, alignment, and the anatomy involved in each pose.
  • Teaching Methodology:
    Refine your teaching approach with techniques that foster a supportive, empowering learning environment for your students.
  • Yoga Philosophy & Ethics:
    Integrate the philosophical and ethical teachings of yoga into your aerial practice and teaching style, helping you cultivate a mindful, respectful classroom environment.
  • Aerial Pranayama Techniques:
    Learn breathing techniques designed specifically for aerial yoga that enhance focus, support inversions, and improve overall performance.
  • Safe Rigging Technique & Setup:
    Understand the essentials of rigging, from choosing the right equipment to setting up the hammock securely, so you can confidently prepare your practice space for safe aerial sessions.

  • A complete and comprehensive Aerial Yoga Manual providing detailed info/cueing for each pose.
  • A personal class sequence creator with plug-play options to explore creativity and continuously challenge students with progressions in a safe and effective way.
  • Additional handouts and studies on inversion benefits.
  • Online guides & database.
  • 20% off a single swing for personal use or quantity swing discount for your studio.
  • Local residents can practice for free during open gym hours & receive 5 aerial yoga classes a month to learn/grow from fellow instructors.
  • Never-ending support during and after the training.
Level 1 Aerial Yoga Training Requirements:

A total of 30 hours is required to receive your training certificate.

  • 27 Hours of Aerial Sadhana (weekend training)
  • 3 Hours of Continuing Education (CE) / Teaching Practicum
Training Schedule:
  • Friday 9 AM – 6 PM 
  • Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM 
  • Sunday  9 AM – 6 PM 
  • A 1-hr zoom session prior to training TBD
  • 1-2 community practice classes
    • Must teach (1-2) 60 minute aerial yoga classes to varying group sizes of community (non-paid) students. Video submission will be accepted.
Training Tuition- $800

Good Karma provides small specialized training groups, not your average 20 trainees. Our aerial teacher trainings consist of 5-10 participants for specialized learning and more focused attention.

A non-refundable $300 deposit is due with registration to reserve your spot. Tuition balance is due 30 days prior to the training.

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