YES! Aerial yoga can actually be easier than regular yoga, since the fabric acts as a support in many postures. The yoga hammock will help increase your flexibility and can help ease into yoga poses that would be difficult on the ground. If you're practicing at home, try to slowly work your way up to more difficult moves, and you will likely see great progress in flexibility and potential alleviation of back pain.

Most people are also amazed at how easy inversions are to get into and out of. There's nothing like it! 

The hammocks are tested to hold up to 440 lbs pounds safely and the daisy chains and carabiners can each hold more than 1,000 lbs. It's important, of course, to make sure that whatever you're hanging your hammock from can also support your moving weight. 

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 😊)

If you install into your ceiling, it's essential that you hire a licensed contractor or professional rigger so they can determine your beams are sufficient and reinforce if needed. 

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. 

4. Loop your daisy chains over an outdoor pull-up bar or swing set that can support your swinging/dynamic weight. 



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. 

We've had great luck with Thumbtack.com to find a contractor with good reviews. You want to make sure whomever you hire has experience with structural work so they can advise on your ceiling’s suitability for rigging and reinforce your beams if needed.

In our experience, you can expect to pay anywhere from $50-200 for professional installation depending on your area. 

In the Seattle area? Jen has an awesome contractor she can refer you to. Email [email protected] for his contact info. 

Of course! If you already have a hammock at home, we recommend jumping right into our free two-week trial.