As the yoga trend continues to grow among the community, more studios are also opening to cater to the crowd. Thus, the multiple types of yoga being introduced in KL. If you think yoga is a couple of stretching and downward dogs, have you seen aerial yoga?
When you think balancing on a ‘hammock’ from the ceiling is child’s play — think again. Aerial yoga, or also known as anti-gravity yoga, uses both traditional yoga poses and Pilates exercises, whilst balancing on a silk hammock. As you lift yourself up onto the hammock, your core and upper body strength are put to the test.
Benefits are definitely aplenty; aerial yoga improves flexibility, mental focus, helps relieve compression in the spine and stress, building core and upper body strength along the way.
If you’re already a regular yogi, we highly recommend going against gravity and try it out. Here are five aerial yoga studios in KL.
Featured image: Dreams Dance Studio
One of the newest aerial yoga studios in KL, MI Aerial & Yoga Studio is located at Bukit Jalil. Yogis who are keen to take up a proper course can do so here, with its Hammock Teacher Training with Master Oak classes.
Founded in 2010, Dreams Dance Studio (Sunway Geo Avenue 2 and Subang SS15 outlet) offers both aerial yoga, aerial hop and aerial silk classes. The studios are only open to ladies, so gents you have to find someplace else for aerial yoga.
Aravind Yoga Studio offers a host of wellness programmes that focuses on the Energy of Breath. Classes are conducted by experienced and friendly instructors, so yogi of any level are definitely welcome to try out. Aerial yoga and yoga classes are available here.
Aim to be a one-stop workout destination, not only does FITsy conduct aerial yoga classes but also dance, pilates, konga, taekwondo and more. They currently have three outlets located across the Klang Valley, one in the city area, Sri Petaling and SS2.
Om Factory Malaysia is the sister studio of Om Factory School of Flight originated from New York. They aim to be a designated studio for any aerial workouts, which include aerial yoga and aerial hoops. You can also learn to be a certified international aerial yoga instructor here at the studio.
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