Aerial Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
Get internationally certified in Aerial Yoga. Master flying yoga, inversions, and hammock techniques in the Yoga Capital of the World.
Our 50-hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India teaches you to confidently teach aerial and hammock yoga — from inversions and flying poses to full class sequencing. Graduates earn a Yoga Alliance YACEP specialty certification recognised worldwide. Ideal for yoga teachers expanding their offering and curious beginners drawn to the playful, therapeutic power of aerial yoga.
Why Choose Aerial Yoga Teacher Training?
Experience the magic of aerial yoga (also known as flying yoga, hammock yoga, or anti-gravity yoga) in the spiritual heart of Rishikesh. Our 7-day intensive aerial yoga teacher training is designed for yoga teachers, studio owners, and yoga enthusiasts who want to add this unique specialty to their skill set.
Aerial yoga combines traditional yoga poses, Pilates, and dance using a soft fabric hammock suspended from the ceiling. This practice allows you to explore inversions safely, decompress the spine, build strength, and experience the joy of flying. Perfect for those who want to stand out in the competitive yoga industry by offering something unique and exciting.
No prior aerial yoga experience is required! Our experienced instructors will guide you from basics to advanced techniques, covering safety protocols, teaching methodology, and business setup. By the end of this 7-day journey, you'll be confident to teach aerial yoga classes and may even start your own aerial yoga studio.
What Is Aerial Yoga?
Aerial yoga — sometimes called hammock yoga or anti-gravity yoga — suspends a strong, low-stretch fabric hammock from a ceiling rig or purpose-built frame. Practitioners use this hammock as a supportive prop to move through yoga postures, inversions, and flows that would be impossible or very challenging on a mat alone.
Unlike traditional mat-based yoga, aerial yoga shifts body weight off the joints. The hammock distributes load across a wider surface area, making deep hip openers, backbends, and spinal twists more accessible — particularly for students who experience tightness or discomfort when practising on the floor. Inversions that require significant upper-body strength on the mat can be safely explored from the first session, because the hammock absorbs the structural work.
The fabric hammock itself is typically made from high-tenacity nylon or polyester tricot rated to hold several hundred kilograms. The rig — whether a steel ceiling mount, a free-standing frame, or load-rated beams — must be installed and tested by a qualified rigger. Understanding this equipment is a core part of any responsible aerial yoga teacher training.
Hammock Yoga
Gentle, floor-level hammock work focused on supported stretches and restorative poses — ideal for beginners and therapeutic applications.
Aerial Yoga
A dynamic practice blending traditional yoga asana, Pilates, and acrobatics. The hammock is used mid-air at hip height and above.
Aerial Arts / Silks
A circus-derived discipline involving climbs, drops, and wraps high in the air. Aerial yoga is distinct — it is grounded in yoga philosophy and accessible to non-gymnasts.
Benefits of Aerial Yoga Practice
Why students and teachers worldwide are adding the hammock to their practice
Spinal Decompression
Hanging in the hammock allows gravity to gently lengthen the spine. This traction-like effect can create space between vertebrae, relieving compression that builds up from sitting, standing, or weight-bearing exercise. Many students describe a sense of lightness and length after even a short aerial session.
Inversions Made Accessible
Full inversions — headstands, shoulder stands, and hanging poses — can be intimidating or physically demanding on the mat. The hammock provides a secure, cushioned cradle so students can experience the circulatory and lymphatic benefits of going upside down without bearing full bodyweight on the neck or wrists.
Core Strength & Stability
Maintaining balance on an unstable surface recruits deep stabilising muscles that are often dormant in conventional yoga. Every aerial posture requires the core to work constantly to maintain position, building functional strength alongside flexibility.
Improved Proprioception
Moving through space in three dimensions — forwards, backwards, upside down — rapidly develops body awareness. Aerial practice challenges the nervous system to re-map where the body is in space, which translates into better balance and coordination in everyday movement and mat practice.
Stress Relief & Playfulness
There is a well-documented psychological effect to swinging and being suspended: it activates the parasympathetic nervous system. Students frequently report that aerial yoga feels more playful than a traditional class, lowering the psychological barriers to showing up and practising regularly.
Deep Tissue Flexibility
The hammock allows sustained, passive stretching of large muscle groups — particularly the hip flexors, hamstrings, and thoracic spine — with reduced effort. Students often achieve ranges of motion in aerial that exceed what they can access on the mat, and these gains transfer back to ground-based practice.
Safety & Physical Prerequisites
Aerial yoga is safe when practised and taught correctly. Here is what you need to know before you begin — and what you will teach your own students.
Physical Readiness
- General good health with no acute musculoskeletal injuries
- Ability to bear bodyweight on the arms for brief periods
- No severe spinal conditions, recent surgeries, or unstable joints — always consult a physician if in doubt
- Cardiovascular conditions, glaucoma, and pregnancy are common contraindications to full inversions — modifications exist
- A willingness to be upside down, though you build up to this gradually across the training
Equipment Safety Principles
- Hammock fabric must be inspected before every class — look for fraying, discolouration, or worn seams
- Carabiners and swivel hardware must be rated and load-tested; never use decorative or unrated hardware
- Ceiling attachments require structural engineering sign-off — load forces in dynamic movement exceed static bodyweight
- Adequate ceiling height is required for safe inversions; the minimum varies by practice style
- Spacing between hammock points matters — students must not be able to make contact with one another mid-practice
Important: As an aerial yoga teacher you become responsible for your students' safety every time you set up equipment or lead a class. This training covers contraindications, student screening, proper spotter positioning, and how to respond if a student loses their hold — so you graduate with the confidence to run a safe, professional class.
Who This Course Is For
No prior aerial experience is required. Here are the people who thrive in this training.
Yoga Teachers
RYT-certified teachers who want to expand their class offering and attract students who are curious about aerial. Adding a hammock class to your timetable creates a clear market differentiator.
Yoga Practitioners
Regular practitioners who have plateaued in flexibility or are looking for a new physical and creative challenge. Aerial provides access to ranges of motion that mat practice alone may not unlock.
Fitness Professionals
Personal trainers, Pilates instructors, and dance teachers who want to incorporate suspension-based movement into their sessions and expand into the growing aerial wellness market.
Studio Owners
People planning to open or grow a yoga studio who want to add aerial classes as a premium, high-demand offering. The business module covers equipment sourcing, installation, and pricing strategy.
Complete Beginners
Curious newcomers with no yoga background who feel drawn to the playful, acrobatic, and therapeutic aspects of aerial. The training starts from the ground up — no previous experience required.
Therapists & Healers
Physiotherapists, chiropractors, and wellness practitioners interested in aerial as a therapeutic modality for spinal decompression and mobility rehabilitation.
Your Aerial Yoga Instructors
Trained aerial specialists with years of hands-on teaching and rigging experience
Mayuri Shewale
Founder & Lead Yoga Teacher · E-RYT 500
With 15 years of teaching experience across Hatha, Vinyasa, and Aerial Yoga, Mayuri founded Swaastik Yog School in Rishikesh and has guided hundreds of international students through their teacher training journey. Her aerial classes focus on precise alignment, playful exploration, and building genuine confidence in the air.
Priya Sharma
Aerial Yoga Specialist · RYT 500
Priya specialises in hammock yoga, inversions, and restorative aerial sequences. As the school's dedicated aerial faculty, she guides students through the full progression — from first contact with the hammock through to teaching their own classes. Her patient, safety-first approach is especially valued by students new to being upside down.
Meet all faculty on our Teachers page.
Adding Aerial Yoga to Your Studio
Practical guidance for studio owners and teachers considering aerial as a business offering
Aerial yoga has become one of the most searched specialty yoga disciplines globally. For studio owners, it offers a clear path to premium pricing, smaller class sizes, and a waiting-list culture — because hammock capacity is physically limited by rigging points, scarcity is built in.
The primary investment is structural: ceiling load capacity, rigging hardware, and fabric hammocks. The business module in this training walks you through how to evaluate a space, source equipment from reputable manufacturers, work with a structural engineer for sign-off, and draft a waiver and screening process that meets industry standards. These are not optional niceties — they are the legal and ethical foundation of a safe aerial programme.
From a marketing perspective, aerial yoga photographs and films exceptionally well. A single well-lit class generates more shareable social content than months of mat classes. Graduates from this training receive guidance on positioning their aerial offering, designing beginner-friendly entry classes that convert curious newcomers into regular students, and structuring multi-week foundations courses to build a stable aerial community.
Equipment Sourcing
Guidance on choosing hammock fabric weight, rigging hardware specifications, and reputable suppliers — so you invest wisely from the start.
Insurance & Liability
Overview of the insurance categories relevant to aerial teaching, student waivers, and health screening protocols that protect both teacher and student.
Class Design & Pricing
How to structure beginner, intermediate, and foundations courses, set premium pricing that reflects the specialist skill involved, and build a sustainable aerial programme.
Watch Our Practice
Recent videos from our Rishikesh school — tap to watch.
What Our Students Say
"The aerial yoga training was transformative! I learned so much in just 7 days. The instructors were patient and knowledgeable, and I felt safe trying new inversions."
Sarah J.
USA
"I was nervous about the height at first, but the supportive environment helped me overcome my fears. Now I can't wait to teach aerial yoga at my studio!"
Maria G.
Spain
"A perfect blend of fun and learning. The location in Rishikesh is beautiful, and the food was amazing. Highly recommend this specialty course."
Emma W.
UK
Life at Swaastik Yog School
Course Highlights & Benefits
Perfect specialty training for career differentiation
Unique specialty certification - stand out in the yoga industry
Quick 7-day intensive training - time efficient
No prerequisites required - suitable for all levels
Career differentiator for yoga teachers
Perfect for studio owners wanting to add aerial classes
Learn hammock setup and safety protocols
Experienced aerial yoga instructors
Small class sizes for personalized attention
All-inclusive package with meals and accommodation
Lifetime access to aerial yoga community
Course Dates & Pricing 2025 - 2026
Secure your spot for this unique 7-Day Aerial Yoga Certification
| Course Dates | Availability | Dormitory | Shared Room | Private Room | Action |
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Mar 2026 24-30 | 3 Seats Left | $175 | $350 | $500 | Book Now |
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Jan 2027 24-30 | Available | $175 | $350 | $500 | Book Now |
Feb 2027 24-30 | Available | $175 | $350 | $500 | Book Now |
All prices include accommodation, 3 sattvic meals, aerial kit use, course manual, and certification.
Experience Aerial Yoga
See our students in action - flying high and finding freedom in aerial yoga practice
Comprehensive Aerial Yoga Curriculum
Complete training from basics to teaching
Aerial Yoga Fundamentals
- •Introduction to aerial yoga and its benefits
- •Safety protocols and hammock setup
- •Basic hammock positions and grips
- •Body awareness in the air
- •Warming up for aerial practice
Inversions & Flying Poses
- •Safe inversion techniques
- •Supported inversions in the hammock
- •Flying poses and transitions
- •Building confidence upside down
- •Spotting and assisting students
Aerial Asana Practice
- •Aerial sun salutations
- •Standing poses with hammock support
- •Seated and supine poses in the air
- •Backbends and hip openers
- •Restorative aerial poses
Teaching Methodology
- •How to teach aerial yoga classes
- •Class sequencing for different levels
- •Verbal cues for aerial poses
- •Hands-on adjustments and spotting
- •Safety considerations and contraindications
Studio Setup & Business
- •Choosing the right aerial equipment
- •Installing aerial hammocks safely
- •Insurance and liability considerations
- •Marketing your aerial yoga classes
- •Pricing and class structure
Aerial Yoga Benefits
- •Physical benefits: spinal decompression, improved flexibility
- •Mental benefits: stress relief, playfulness
- •Therapeutic applications
- •Who can practice aerial yoga
- •Modifications for different populations
Daily Schedule
Intensive 7-day training schedule focused on aerial yoga mastery
Morning Aerial Practice
Hammock techniques & inversions
Brunch
Sattvic vegetarian meal
Theory & Safety
Aerial yoga methodology
Advanced Aerial Practice
Flying poses & transitions
Lunch
Main meal of the day
Self Practice / Rest
Personal practice time
Teaching Practice
Practice teaching aerial classes
Q&A / Workshop
Studio setup & business
Evening Meditation
Relaxation & reflection
Dinner
Evening sattvic meal
Timings and meals mentioned in the timetable are subject to change based on seasonal conditions, school policies, and course-specific requirements.
Live the Yogic Lifestyle
Experience comfortable living and nourishing meals during your aerial yoga journey
Live the Yogic Lifestyle
Dormitory Rooms
Budget-friendly option with clean, comfortable shared spaces.
Shared Rooms
Connect with fellow aerial yoga enthusiasts in 2-3 person rooms.
Private Rooms
Personal sanctuary for deeper rest and reflection.
Nourishing Meals
We serve three wholesome sattvic vegetarian meals daily, prepared with fresh ingredients.
Course Inclusions & Requirements
What's Included
7 days and 6 nights
- 7-day Aerial Yoga Teacher Training curriculum
- Aerial Yoga Specialty Certification upon completion
- Daily aerial yoga classes and practice sessions
- Experienced aerial yoga instructors
- Shared accommodation in comfortable rooms with attached bathrooms
- Two delicious and nutritious sattvic vegetarian meals per day
- Refreshing herbal teas
- RO-filtered drinking water
- Use of aerial hammocks and equipment during the course
- Course manual and study materials
- Access to the school's library and resources
- Free Wi-Fi
- Certificate of completion
Not Included
Additional costs and requirements
- •Private Accommodation (Single rooms available at extra cost)
- •Airport transfers and other transportation
- •Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, additional activities)
- •Medical expenses incurred during the course
- •Personal aerial yoga hammock (available for purchase)
Requirements
- →No Prerequisites: Suitable for yoga teachers, practitioners, and complete beginners
- →Physical Fitness: Good physical health and ability to do inversions
- →Open Mind: Willingness to try new experiences and overcome fear of heights
- →Commitment: Dedication to attending all 7 days of training
- →Comfort with Inversions: Ability to be upside down comfortably
- →Yoga Gear: Comfortable fitted yoga clothing (avoid loose clothes)
- →Personal Items: Bath towel, toiletries, any necessary medications
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Aerial Yoga Frequently Asked Questions
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Aerial Yoga Specialty Certification
Upon successful completion of our 7-day Aerial Yoga Teacher Training program, you will receive an Aerial Yoga Specialty Certification. This credential demonstrates your competency in teaching aerial yoga classes safely and effectively.
This specialty certification is perfect for yoga teachers looking to differentiate themselves, studio owners wanting to add aerial classes, or fitness professionals seeking a unique offering. Stand out in the competitive wellness industry with this exciting specialty!
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