8 Day 50-Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

Certifications

The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.

Overview

Adi Yoga Ashram covers aerial yoga from its base with the traditional alignment of Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. The course synchronizes the movement of asanas on a suspended hammock constructed from silky material often used in aerial performances, with proper breathing. It progresses through poses in a methodical, step-by-step manner with great detail.

Classes follow a carefully designed sequence that has been developed over the years and is supported by the school’s own study material and qualified aerial yoga teachers. This aerial yoga is not only relaxing and strengthening but also spiritually inspiring.

This teacher training is for anyone who wants to become an aerial yoga teacher or deepen their aerial yoga practice. Here, you will learn all about aerial yoga and its techniques so that you may spread aerial yoga wherever in the world you choose to teach. The class size is up to 13 students per batch.

Complete course syllabus:

Aerial yoga asanas

• Aerial Sukhasana (Easy Pose / Decent Pose)
• Aerial Ardha Uttanasana (Half Forward Bend)
• Aerial Utthita Ardha Uttanasana (Flat Back)
• Aerial Ekapada Ardha Parsvottanasana (One Leg Lifted / Crunch Together)
• Aerial Veerbhadra Asana 3rd (Warrior Pose 3rd)
• Aerial Alanasana (Lunge Pose)
• Aerial Veerbhadra Asana 2nd (Warrior Pose 2nd)
• Aerial Utthita Parsvakonasana (Side Angle Pose)
• Aerial Viparita Veerbhadra (Warrior Pose Variation)
• Aerial Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
• Aerial Parivartit Utthita Hasta
• Aerial Parshvottanasana (Pyramid Pose)
• Aerial Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
• Aerial Hanumanasana (Full Split)
• Aerial Naukasana (Boat Pose)
• Aerial Tadasana (Mountain Pose / Standing Pose)
• Aerial Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)
• Aerial Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose)
• Aerial Drop - Baddha Konasana (Inverted Butterfly Pose)
• Aerial Chaturbhujasana (Square Pose)
• Aerial Viparita Ashva Sanchalanasana (Reversed Lunge)
• Aerial Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
• Aerial Dhanur Baanasana (Bow and Arrow Pose)
• Aerial Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)
• Aerial Kati Chakra Asana (Spinal Twist)
• Aerial Ardha Chandrasana 2 (Half Moon Pose 2)
• Aerial Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
• Aerial Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
• Aerial Chakrasana (Wheel Pose)
• Aerial Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
• Aerial Hastottanasana (Raised Arm Back Arch)
• Aerial Vimanasana (Aeroplane)
• Aerial Natarajasana (Lord Shiva Pose / Dancer Pose)
• Aerial Santulasana (Balancing Pose)
• Aerial Phalakasana (Plank Pose)
• Aerial Hanumanasana (Full Split Pose)
• Aerial Anjaneyasana (Low / Deep Lunge)
• Aerial Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose)
• Aerial Balasana (Child Pose)
• Aerial Balasana (Child Pose - Lifted Hip)
• Aerial Marjariasana (Cat and Cow Pose)
• Aerial Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
• Aerial Supta Vajrasana (Reclined Thunderbolt Pose)
• Aerial Uttanasana (Forward Bending Pose)
• Aerial Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
• Aerial Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
• Aerial Bakasana (Crow Pose)
• Aerial Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)
• Aerial Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose)
• Aerial Ekpada Prapadasana (Single Foot Sitting)
• Aerial Viparita Baddha Konasana (Reversed Butterfly Pose)
• Aerial Teikonasana (Front Split)
• Aerial Ballerina Pose
• Aerial Inversion (Upside Down)
• Aerial Reversed Trikonasana
• Aerial Shirshasana (Headstand)
• Aerial Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog)
• Aerial Malasana
• Aerial Flip Locust
• Aerial Superhero
• Aerial Butterfly Pose
• Aerial Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
• Aerial Sakkandasana (Wide-Legged Squat)

Sequencing for beginners

Aerial yoga theory

• Terminology of aerial yoga
• Main principles of aerial yoga
• What to take care of in aerial yoga class
• Aerial hammock for yoga: types, preparation, and function
• How to use an aerial yoga hammock in different variations
• Movement in aerial yoga
• Preparation and body opening required for aerial yoga
• Safety techniques and precautions in aerial yoga
• First aid for injuries in aerial classes
• Warm-up and joint preparation in aerial yoga

Principles of hanging

• Shoulder engagement in hanging and hanging from the legs
• Balancing in aerial yoga

Basics of aerial yoga practice

• Floor locks
• Conditioning
• Climbing
• Wraps

Aerial anatomy

The subject of aerial anatomy helps students understand concepts such as body movement and how it stabilizes and responds during aerial movement. By understanding these movements, students can practice and teach aerial yoga with safety and greater awareness.

• Introduction to anatomy and physiology for aerial yoga
• Skeletal and muscular system in suspended movement
• Spine, shoulder, and hip mechanics
• Fascia and connective tissue in aerial practice
• Myofascial concept of movement
• Breath and body coordination
• Functional approach to aerial yoga
• Spinal decompression and inversion awareness
• Injury prevention and safe alignment principles
• Movement efficiency and body awareness

Traditional yoga practices

To ensure floor-based practice remains sharp and up to date, the curriculum also includes traditional yoga subjects, which are taught alongside 300-hour yoga teacher training practitioners. Please refer to the 300-hour yoga teacher training syllabus for this section.

• Ashtanga Vinyasa flow
• Hatha yoga practice
• Pranayama and shatkarma
• Meditation
• Yogic philosophy

The tentative schedule is as follows:

• 05:30 - 06:30 Hatha Yoga practice
• 06:30 - 07:30 Pranayama and shatkarma
• 07:40 - 08:40 Meditation
• 08:45 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 10:30 Aerial anatomy
• 11:30 - 13:30 Aerial yoga practice (practice with hammock & drops)
• 13:30 Lunch
• 17:00 - 18:00 Aerial foundation and strength-building practice
• 18:15 - 19:15 Aerial yoga self-practice and teaching practice
• 19:30 Dinner
• 21:00 Lights off

Kindly note that the daily schedules of the yoga teacher training may change depending on the season.