Generally speaking, to take our classes you need a minimum ceiling height of 7.5 feet. In terms of floor space, a yoga mat's length (with your hammock centered) and a couple of feet on either side is sufficient.
There are rigging options for virtually every budget & home:
1. Loop daisy chains over a weight-tested exposed beam in your home, garage, porch, etc.:
2. Install x-mount bolts into your ceiling (we recommend two hanging points for aerial yoga, spread 16-20 inches apart):
(This is Flight Room owner Jen in her living room. She just takes the hammock down when not using it and finds the bolts super unobtrusive 😊)
3. Purchase an aerial yoga stand. These are awesome because they require zero expertise in setting up, can be taken outside and put away when not in use. We LOVE this one by Uplift Active but we have students who use and love much less expensive stands as well, like this one and this one. If you search "aerial stand" on Amazon and Ebay you'll find lots of great options at a variety of price points and in a variety of sizes.
The most critical safety factors when rigging:
1. Make sure that your rigging points (so, whatever you're attaching your hammock to) are able to support a dynamic load (your swinging weight, which can be several times your static weight.) We LOVE inversions at Flight Room and we want you safe when we're upside down!
2. Any installation into your ceiling should be completed by a professional to ensure safety.
Where should I NOT hang my new hammock?
While we LOVE practicing outside, we don't recommend rigging from a tree. It's hard to determine how much weight a branch can hold, even if it looks super sturdy.
