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Aerial Yoga: Elevate Your Practice (Literally)

When was the last time you tried something that made you feel light, playful — maybe even a little upside down?

Aerial yoga isn’t just about fancy poses or acrobatics. It’s about releasing tension, building strength, and inviting joy into your body through movement.

At Xinalani, it also happens with a jungle breeze on your skin and the sound of the ocean nearby.

What Is Aerial Yoga, Really?

Aerial yoga uses a soft silk hammock, suspended from the ceiling, to support your body through different yoga postures — both grounded and in the air.

It’s not about being flexible.
It’s not about being brave.
It’s about trusting the hammock, your breath, and your own curiosity.

From gentle stretches to playful flips, the practice gives your spine more space, your joints less pressure, and your mind a much-needed break from control.

Why Try It?

You might be surprised by what happens when your body leaves the ground — and your expectations stay behind.

Here’s what many students experience:

• Spinal decompression: Inversions become accessible and safe.
• Core strength: You’ll discover muscles you didn’t know you had.
• Stress relief: Floating in savasana is a full-body sigh.
• Confidence: There’s something magical about trusting the silk and letting go.

And above all — it’s fun.
Play is powerful medicine, especially for adults.

The Aerial Yoga Experience at Xinalani

Now imagine all of that… in a mountaintop shala, surrounded by jungle, with a view of the ocean beyond.

At Xinalani, aerial yoga is more than a class. It’s an experience.

• Our open-air studio invites the elements in — light, breeze, birdsong.
• Our teachers are certified in aerial and trained to support all levels.
• Our sessions are optional add-ons, so you can customize your retreat.

Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, this is the kind of space where your practice can take flight.

It’s Not About the Pose — It’s About Letting Go

In aerial yoga, something happens when your feet leave the floor.
You’re suspended, yes — but also supported.
You’re upside down, maybe — but also seeing from a new angle.

It’s not about “doing it right.”
It’s about feeling what happens when you trust the process — and let yourself fly a little.

“When I’m upside down, I see things differently.
And sometimes, that’s all I need.”

Ready to take flight?

Check out our yoga offerings and retreat calendar — and save your spot in the hammock.