WHAT 
Unnata ® Aerial Yoga (unnata, meaning "elevated" in Sanskrit) combines traditional mat yoga with postures suspended in a soft, fabric sling a few feet off the ground. With the help of gravity and the fabric, we play, explore, and create space in our bodies with ease, as intended in traditional asana practice. Without the compression of the joints and spine we can find a vibrant, unencumbered, and balanced expression of each pose.
With the fabric as a learning tool, students often find "Aha!" moments that bring new life and understanding to poses they previously feared. Participants often alternate between sling and mat to facilitate body awareness and stay engergetically grounded. Through Unnata Aerial Yoga the fascia unwind, the mind quiets, core-strength is built, and participants leave feeling whole... a wonderful complement to your mat practice!
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camel -
baddha konasana -
Inverted baddha -
forward fold -
savasana -
pigeon
Another Yoga Fad?
Yoga principles such as ahimsa (non-harm) and mindfulness are the foundation of Unnata Aerial Yoga. Asanas (postures) are practiced with focus on breath, alignment, and meditation. The sling is no different than strap or block, intended to assist alignment and deepen your awareness.
WHEN-WHERE Page 0 WORKSHOPS
CLASSES
Intro to Aerial Yoga
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Sat , March 17, 1-3pm, $40
Create space in your body and explore poses without compression of the joints and spine. We'll explore a series poses (including supported inversions) on the sling. Participants must have some past yoga experience. Please bring a longsleeve shirt or hoodie to class.
Creating a Flexible Spine Workshop
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Sat, March 24, 1-3pm $40
No previous Aerial or yoga experience required. In this workshop we will use aerial yoga to help open tight areas of the torso and unwind the fascia in the back. Looking to find a deeper, freer backbend? Just hoping to ease your low back pain? Wherever you are working from, this workshop will help you create new space and understanding in your torso and experience the surrender, wholeness, and the joy of a free-flowing backbend, whatever your flexibility level. Please bring a longsleeve shirt or hoodie to class. If you have a spinal condition or injury, please consult your physician before registering.
HOW 
PREPARING FOR CLASS
Wear a shirt that covers your underarms completely. Bring a long beach towel or thick sweatshirt for padding until you are used to the feeling of the fabric. Do not use hand lotion before class and do not wear jewelry, belts, or clothing with grommets, gems, or anything that could potentially snag the fabric. Avoid shorts or very baggy clothing. Please trim/file your finger and toenails and avoid eating or drinking acidic liquids an hour prior to class. Please wear deodorant.
RESTRICTIONS
Pease do not attend if you have any medical issues that prevent you from inverting (glaucoma, heart condition, etc) or putting pressure on your skin. If you have a spinal injury or medical condition, check with your doctor first. Contact becky_AerialYogaMN.com with any questions.
WHO 
BECKY STELLA
With a background in dance, Becky came to yoga in her mid-20s, amazed at the transformation it brought. In the fall of 2003 she completed the Thai Yoga Bodywork Basics Program with Tanya Boigenzahn Sowards and in fall 2005 completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification with the Yoga Center of Minneapolis. She received Unnata® Aerial Yoga certification through Michelle Dortignac in NYC (aerialyoga.com) in 2009 and currently teaches Aerial Yoga as well as traditional hatha yoga. Becky is also a TRX Suspension® certified teacher and an avid aerial acrobatics (silks) hobbiest who dabbles in flying trapeze.
Through aerial yoga classes Becky hopes to help students find compassion, trust, balance, and freedom. She strives for a balance of discipline and light-heartedness in yoga and all aspects of life.
PRIVATES LESSONS Contact:
Becky Stella
becky_AerialYogaMN.com
612.703.9601
Privates (1-3 people):
$75/hour
Groups (4-9 people):
email to inquire
Buy Aerial Yoga Hammock Shop around! We offer slings and fabric at the lowest prices you'll find in the USA. Please email becky_aerialyogamn.com or call 612.703.9601 to purchase. (Payments can be made online via Paypal.).
AERIAL YOGA HAMMOCKS (Aerial Slings)
These slings are long enough to comfortably use for aerial yoga or aerial sling acrobatics. Although traditionally called 'silk,' the fabric is a very strong, non-stretch nylon that is soft to the touch and has a slight shine. Colors Currently Available: blue , white (red available soon)
Single Point Sling ($125) - Good for ceilings ~ 9ft or higher
Double Point Sling ($165) - Good for ceilings ~7ft or higher
25ft aerial fabric (stretches width-wise, not lengthwise) Steel carabiners and adjustable height webbing Set up and washing instructions Extra Long Single Point Sling ($215) - Good for aerial performance & warehouse spaces
50ft aerial fabric (stretches width-wise, not lengthwise) Steel carabiner and two 4ft Purple roundslings Set up and washing instructions SPAN SETS
4ft Heavy Duty Roundslings ($17) Purple. Rated for a 2600-5200 lb load depending on orientation. Use for extra length or for wrapping over a truss or ceiling beam.
Shipping within the US: $15
International Shipping: Email for rates becky_aerialyogamn.com
