Mindful Child Aerial Yoga is officially a licensed AntiGravity studio! This means our instructors have completed AntiGravity training , we use Harrison AntiGravity Hammocks, and we meet the safety standards associated with being an AntiGravity studio.
What is AntiGravity Aerial Yoga?
AntiGravity is an aerial yoga fitness technique designed to improve one’s health and fitness while having FUN! AntiGravity uses the Harrison AntiGravity Hammock as a yoga prop to support you as you learn aerial yoga techniques and inversions. This unique combination of exercises is intended to decompress your spine and align the body while stretching and strengthening your muscles. Seriously? What more could you ask for in a fitness class!
Who is Christopher Harrison?
AntiGravity was founded by Christopher Harrison. He is a former Broadway dancer and world-class competitive gymnastics specialist. At the age of 20 he suffered a major injury that required eight surgeries to reconstruct his knees. Christopher Harrison spent the next two years rehabilitating himself through rigorous physical therapy and Pilates. His resilience led him to discover, “In life, hidden in the forces that pull us down is the energy to lift us.” In the early 90’s he created AntiGravity, the first aerial yoga practice!
What are the benefits of AntiGravity?
AntiGravity has many beneficial effects on overall health in adults and children. Christopher Harrison personally guarantees: If you can “suspend your disbelief: I guarantee I can make you healthier, happier, and taller, in just one session.
Here are a some of the recognized benefits of a regular AntiGravity practice:
Increased muscular flexibility
Muscular tension release through self-massage techniques
Core strengthening
Upper and lower body strengthening
Increased joint mobility
Self-esteem enhancement through the process of conquering basic fears
Enhanced mindfulness
Decompression and re-aligning of the spine
Refreshes the endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, and circulatory systems
Releases “happy hormones” such as dopamine and serotonin
Increases neuroplasticity of the brain (creating new brain pathways)
Glowing skin: inversions enhance one’s complexion
These are just a few of the many benefits of AntiGravity. While it is great read about the benefits the true magic is in experiencing them first hand. Join us a for a class! After all, who doesn’t want to be healthier, happier, and taller?!?