Categories / Yoga, Pilates & mind-body
Aerial Yoga and Silks
Poses and moves hanging from fabric.
How to start
Take a beginner class: you use a hammock or silk suspended from the ceiling to support yoga postures and inversions.
How to progress
Attend weekly and learn skills gradually.
What the evidence says
Evidence: limited
We found no trials of this particular format. It is a skills-based activity that combines yoga and strength.
Take care: Inversions raise blood pressure and head pressure. Avoid with high blood pressure, glaucoma, pregnancy or heart conditions. Use a qualified teacher and checked equipment.
Sources
12-week starter plan
Start with beginner classes.
Tick each week as you finish it; your ticks are saved on this device only. Repeat a week if it felt hard. Weeks 4, 8 and 12 hold steady so you can settle. This is a general plan, not medical advice.
Add reminders to your calendar
Pick your days and time. You will download a calendar file that adds 12 weeks of reminders to Google, Apple or Outlook calendar.
Calories and weekly minutes
Enter your details for a rough estimate. Based on about 3.5 METs (Typical effort for this activity (estimated)). Real figures vary by 20% or more between people.
Tips and common mistakes
Tips
- Check equipment.
- Ask about inversions.
- Wear fitted clothing.
Common mistakes
- Skipping the safety check.
- Trying inversions too soon.
- Ignoring dizziness.
Kit and cost
Moderate to high Approximate UK prices.
- A class (about £12 to £25)
- Fitted clothing that covers the armpits and legs
- Grip-free skin care before class
Frequently asked questions
Is aerial yoga safe?
It is, with qualified teaching and checked equipment. Avoid inversions with high blood pressure.
Do I need to be strong?
Not at first. The hammock supports you.
Can I do it at home?
Only with proper, safely installed equipment.
Good for: Strength Flexibility Fun & social
Compare with similar options
| Aerial Yoga and Silks | Vinyasa Yoga | Reformer Pilates | Barre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical session | 60 min × 2/wk | 60 min × 3/wk | 50 min × 2/wk | 50 min × 2/wk |
| Effort | ●●●○○ | ●●●○○ | ●●●○○ | ●●●○○ |
| Cost | Moderate cost | Low cost | High cost | Moderate cost |
| Equipment | Specialist kit | Basic kit | Specialist kit | Basic kit |
| Impact | Low impact | Low impact | Low impact | Low impact |
| Fitness needed | Some fitness | Some fitness | Any level | Some fitness |
| Evidence | limited | limited | limited | limited |