💙 Every class the teacher reminds us, because there might be new people in the class, that the silk hammocks can hold up to 1000 lbs. As a person with a larger body, I find that very reassuring. 😊
💚 The class is very easy on your knees and other joints because the hammock bears your body weight. “While it may seem gimmicky to some, AntiGravity Yoga provides a therapeutic and effective way for the hips and spine to stretch that isn’t achievable in a regular yoga practice. The premise of the AntiGravity technique is that the spine is “compressed” when doing everyday activities, and the hammocks cause zero compression in the joints, allowing the spine to move freely. ” (from We tried it: AntiGravity restorative yoga, Canadian Living)
💜 It’s both serious and playful. This particular instructor takes safety seriously and stresses that everyone’s finds their own pace. “In this class we strive for progress, not perfection.” But she also shows the class how to get into the hammock belly down, push off, and breaststroke to the front of the room. Fun.
❤️The hammocks are very pretty. There’s something aesthetically pleasing when the light streams in through the studio windows and catches the parachute-like silk fabric of the hammocks.
💛 Yes, you’re floating in a hammock, suspended from the ceiling, but you are only a couple of inches off the ground. It feels both like you’re flying and that you can reach a foot down and touch the floor.
🧡 My favourite position is Cocoon pose, or cocoon savasana at the end of class. Because of course it is. Zzzzz.
YMMV. Catherine tried a class a few years ago and didn’t like the cocoon feeling or the swaying.
You can also see a class on Instagram here.
