words by: ana martins
In the world of Aerial Yoga, the expression,
“I can’t do it” is completely forbidden...
It is in this self-confidence that lies one of the greatest benefits
of Aerial Yoga. When the body is wrapped around the hammock,
the benefits are endless. But if hanging upside down doesn’t sound
appealing enough for you, Dawn has teamed up with Veronika
Rakli from Floating Fitness and Agne Tumenaite from Aerial
Yoga London to provide you with top reasons as to why
you should ditch mat yoga for good…
Kick back pain to the kerb: “Everyone, and especially those
who have scoliosis or other back issues will feel the benefits
provided by Aerial Yoga,” Tumenaite explains. This can be
explained by the fact that the majority of the class is
performed with the help of a silky hammock which can hold
up to 300 kilos; thus, it allows to reduce the pressure on the
back that you might apply during other exercise classes.
According to Rakli, flexibility is specifically important for
women as we hold the majority of our negative emotions
around our hip area; “if you are not releasing the anger you
have built up inside, it can be quite dangerous, not
only because your body will get tense and tighter
- which might lead to injuries, but because
it can cause further damage to other vital
organs.”
INCREASE CONFIDENCE
The idea of exercising in a small room
with a group of people you have never met
before might sound daunting at first; but it
can work wonders for any social
insecurities. Rakli explains that, “with
the majority of the classes there is always
some sort of team work involved, which
will allow you to connect emotionally
and physically with people you’d never
otherwise meet.” •
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