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What is AcroYoga? Is AcroYoga really yoga?
Acroyoga is a combination of yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage. It’s a partner yoga practice designed to build trust, strength, and connection while feeling like a dance. There are Solar and Lunar practices, with Solar involving an active flyer and base, while Lunar incorporates the therapeutic elements of Thai massage, enabling the flyer to passively receive bodywork from the base.
Is AcroYoga hard?
While lifting your partner off the ground seems like the challenging part, being lifted is just as difficult. Surrendering to the connection between you and your partner while you trust them to gently elevate you and bring you back down is a powerful experience. Plus, inversions are common in acro yoga, meaning there is the risk of falling head-first. So, practice with a good friend or loved one and a spotter so everybody can stay safe. Communication is a key element as well. Telling your base that they’re pressing too hard, or alerting your flyer that you’re feeling unstable, are important cues and a valuable dialogue that can encourage everyone to speak honestly toward one another outside of the practice space.