An Elevated Experience
Sometimes you need a different perspective to open up a new world of possibility. Our Aerial Yoga classes are transformative, nurturing your mind, rejuvenating your body, and building your confidence in unexpected ways. You’re invited to experience how Flying Buddha lifts the concept of a movement and wellness studio to incredible new heights.
Aerial
Yoga
By leveraging gravity – and then defying it – you’ll elevate your mind, body, and spirit in sensational ways.
Aerial Yoga
for Kids
It’s never too early to become a yogi! Our kids classes offer an exciting blend of mindfulness and playfulness that helps young minds discover their best selves.
Mat
Yoga
By grounding the body you’ll lift your body and refresh your mind! Our wide variety of mat classes offer styles appropriate for beginner through advanced students.
Pole
Fitness
Strengthen your body, turn up the heat aerobically, and build your confidence with this total body workout!
Our Philosophy
We believe in the intrinsic goodness of moving mindfully, and that a holistic approach to the alignment of the physical and spiritual is the key to an enriched life. That means nurturing a community of inclusiveness, compassion, and support. It also means celebrating the place where serious practice and serious fun converge. Whether you’re an expert yogi or complete beginner, you belong here.
Our Mantra
May I be filled with loving-kindness
May I be well,
May I be peaceful and at ease
May I be happy.
-Buddha
OUR PRACTICE
Aerial Yoga
Kids Aerial
Mat Yoga
Pole Fitness
Aerial Yoga
Securely suspended in a hammock that lets you control how deep and far you want to go while gliding, you’ll merge asanas and aerial arts for an experience that’s as exhilarating as it is empowering. From poses that improve alignment to supportive stretches that decompress your spine, Aerial Yoga takes a dynamic and safe approach to building strength, flexibility, balance, and stability.
If you’re a first-timer or an expert of the practice, you’ll unleash the confidence and tenacity to do things you didn’t realize were possible.

Grounded Aerial – Earth
Beginner

Flying Meditation – Earth/Ether
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Aerial Restorative – Ether
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Aerial Recovery – Earth/Fire
Beginner, Intermediate

Aerial Pilates – Earth/Fire
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Aerial Gentle – Earth
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Aerial Flow – Water
Beginner, Intermediate

Aerial Flips and Tricks – Air
Advanced, Intermediate

Aerial Core/Flow – Fire/Water
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Aerial Core – Fire
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Kids Aerial
Aerial Yoga is an invigorating outlet for curious young minds. Using an age-appropriate balance of energizing activity and calming techniques, our kids classes help students build strength, flexibility, focus, and confidence in a safe environment. We pay special attention to fun, infusing every moment with creativity and laughter. It’s the perfect environment for a young person to develop better body awareness and find support from an encouraging community.
Classes are offered for kids ages 6 to 10 and 11 and older — no previous yoga experience necessary!
Aerial Kids Flips and Tricks (ages 11+) – Air
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Aerial Kids (ages 6-10) – Water
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Aerial Kids (ages 11+) – Water
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Mat Yoga
By grounding the body you’ll lift your body and refresh your mind! Our wide variety of mat classes offer styles appropriate for beginner through advanced students.

Slow Flow Spanish – Earth/Water
Beginner, Intermediate

Slow Flow – Earth/Water
Beginner, Intermediate

Hatha – Earth
Beginner, Intermediate

Gentle Yoga – Earth
Beginner

Flying Meditation – Earth/Ether
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Flow Beginner – Earth
Beginner

Flow and Yin – Earth/Water
Beginner, Intermediate

Flow – Water
Beginner, Intermediate

Core Flow – Fire/Water
Advanced, Intermediate

Chair Yoga – Earth
Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Pole Fitness
Strengthen your body, turn up the heat aerobically, and build your confidence with this total body workout!

Pole Fitness – Fire/Water
Beginner
CLASS SCHEDULE
See our full schedule lineup on MindBody.
PRIVATE CLASSES
Fly solo with a teacher or bring a group together for a special experience! Our private Aerial Yoga classes turn the studio into your personal sanctuary for soaring.
Please contact us if you would like to inquire about private classes.
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- Birthdays
- Moms groups
- Bachelorette/Bachelor
- Sports teams (i.e. dance, martial arts, swim, soccer, gymnastics, cheerleaders)
- Corporate team building/health
- Families
- Holidays
- Couples
PRICING
Community Gratitude Special – 1 free class Limited Time Only
To show how thankful we are for our yoga family we are offering one free class to all students from now until 12/31. To claim your free class sign up for a class online and select “Community Gratitude Special” when asked to check out.
New Student Special – 2 weeks unlimited for $49
PACKAGES
Aerial/pole
- $30 – 1 class
- $100 – 4 classes ($20 savings)
- $160 – 8 classes ($80 savings)
- $360 – 20 classes ($240 savings)
Mat
- $20 – 1 class
- $76 – 4 classes ($4 savings)
- $144 – 8 classes ($16 savings)
- $340 – 20 classes ($60 savings)
MEMBERSHIP
$100/month
limited time only
- 12-month contract/autopay*
- Unlimited mat and aerial classes
- 10% off private sessions
- 10% discount on workshops
- 5 free guest passes per year
*Membership requires 30-day written notice to cancel.
PRIVATE
1 Person
- $125/class (aerial/pole)
- $95/class (mat)
Group up to 5 people
- $175/class (aerial/pole)
- $150/class (mat)
Groups over 5 people
- $175/class + $35/person (aerial/pole)
- $150/class + $25/person (mat)
20 person maximum capacity for aerial, 14 person maximum capacity for mat, and 10 person maximum capacity for pole
10% discount*
We offer a 10% discount for veterans, full-time college students, and teachers.
*Not offered online. In-studio only.
Events
In addition to our classes, we’re proud to offer an expansive range of events. From in-depth workshops to certified teacher training to lively special events, there’s always more to learn and explore at Flying Buddha. Check our events calendar to pique your curiosity!
Take flight and join our experts to learn how to teach Aerial Yoga yourself. You’ll become a certified Aerial Yoga instructor and learn how to safely share this practice with students of all levels.
Whether you want to dive deep on a new topic or build your expertise in a specific area of practice, our workshops are thoughtfully curated to enhance your love of movement and wellness.
There’s always something exciting on the horizon in the Flying Buddha community. Join us for celebrations, community events, and more!
WORKSHOP - Home Practice 101: Equipment and Poses - December 21, 2019
Saturday, 2-4pm
Have you wanted to start your own aerial yoga home practice, but don’t know where to start with equipment or poses? We’d like to help you get started! With aerial yoga increasing in popularity, many students want to broaden their aerial yoga practice beyond the studio and take it home with them! In this workshop, we will break down the proper equipment, teach you how to tie 3 different aerial yoga knots (and how to pick which knot makes the most sense for you!), teach you how to care for your equipment, AND teach you a dozen poses to get your home practice started! Space is limited, so please register in advance to save your spot!
Cost of workshop: $60
Early bird: $50 (Deadline 12/7)TEACHER TRAINING - Level 2 Aerial Yoga Teacher Training - January 17-19, 2020
Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm, Sunday 9:30am-5:30pm
Level 2 Aerial Yoga Teacher Training takes it up a notch and contains 80 postures and transitions! The sequence of postures warms up the body to prepare for more challenging core work, building upper body strength and deepening trust in yourself and the hammock!
Expect to:
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To deepen your own aerial yoga practice! Learn challenging new poses, transitions, refreshing your own aerial yoga love.
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To learn modifications and variations that you can share with students to make this practice accessible to all.
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Learn how to teach to mixed levels and introduce prep and peak poses.
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To find your teaching voice; find the confidence needed to make this practice encouraging, fun, and safe.
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To gain a deeper understanding of aerial yoga in the body as we explore anatomy, physiology, mudras, and chakras.
Our Level 1 Flow and Fly Aerial Yoga Teacher Training is the prerequisite for this training.
Cost of Training: $850 ($250 deposit secures your spot)
Early Bird – sign up 1 month before training, $800.00 (Deadline 12/17/19)
*Manual is purchased separately: $125
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TEACHER TRAINING - Yoga Wall Fundamentals (Level I) - January 31-February 2, 2020
Friday, 5-8pm; Saturday, 2 to 9pm; Sunday, 11:30am to 6:30pm (includes breaks for lunch/dinner)
Expand and deepen your teaching knowledge, career & personal practice with this comprehensive wall training. Often described as the mother of all props, the Yoga Wall is an incredible tool with multiple applications. During this intensive training you will learn how to use the Yoga Wall in a variety of yoga styles and practices. Whether it is a beginners yoga class, a one on one private session or a specialized workshop the Yoga Wall will absolutely enhance your effectiveness as a teacher, broaden your client base and deepen your personal practice.
Course Description
Yoga Wall Fundamentals Level I- 15hrs.- The origin and history of the Yoga Wall and its unique uses and applications.
- Review of the Yoga Wall equipment, usage, safety.
- Asana-Traditional standing poses, basic folds, twists, bends and inversions.
- Basic anatomy and biomechanics as it relates to Asana detailing proper alignment.
- How to provide proper adjustments with the equipment and on your students.
- Teaching demonstrations and individual practice learning how to design and teach a basic Yoga Wall class.
Instructor: Jason Cull, B.A., C-IAYT, ERYT YACEP (www.socalyogawalls.com)
~Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits available as well as a certificate will be provided for both levels~
~Manuals for each level are included with over 200 images~Cost of Training: $620
*Early Bird discount when you purchase both Rope Wall trainings (Yoga Wall Fundamentals and Yoga Wall Therapeutics) 1 month before the start of Level 1 training (Deadline 12/31/19): $1150.00
WORKSHOP - Date Night! Restorative Aerial with Thai Massage and Hot Stones - February 22, 2020
Saturday, 4:30- 6:30pm
Flow & Fly’s Jessie Hill and Traci Tufano invite you to join them as they treat you to Restorative Aerial Yoga with Hot Stones. Restorative Aerial uses the hammock as the main prop to assist the body in each pose. The hammocks are suspended less than 10 inches off the ground and are used to promote a full range of movement. The slow, quiet nature of the practice allows you to relax more deeply than you might in an aerial flow. This type of relaxation can foster better sleep, ward off depression and improve your mental health. While in each pose, Jessie and Traci will add hot stones along students’ energy lines and offer Thai yoga massage assists to encourage an even deeper relaxation and overall yumminess to the experience!
Cost of workshop: $60
For two people: $100TEACHER TRAINING - Yoga Wall Therapeutics (Level II) - March 20-22, 2020
Friday, 5-8pm; Saturday, 2 to 9pm; Sunday, 11:30am to 6:30pm (includes breaks for lunch/dinner)
Expand and deepen your teaching knowledge, career & personal practice with this comprehensive wall training. Often described as the mother of all props, the Yoga Wall is an incredible tool with multiple applications. During this Intensive training you will learn how to use the Yoga Wall in a variety of yoga styles and practices. Whether it is a beginners yoga class, a one on one private session or a specialized workshop the Yoga Wall will absolutely enhance your effectiveness as a teacher, broaden your client base and deepen your personal practice.
Course Description
Yoga Wall Therapeutics Level II -15hrs.- Advanced Asana for a more advanced practice, floor work incorporating the Yoga Wall, restorative poses and inversion therapy.
- Detailed work on the hips incorporating the highly effective use of the Yoga Wall.
- Theme-based Asana targeting specific body areas and conditions. A strong emphasis will be put on the upper back, neck and shoulders and low back, hips and pelvis.
- Partner work and quality adjustments learning how to deepen the effects of various asana with your students.
- Experience and learn a one of a kind specialized sequence specific to relieving and healing back pain and common conditions of the spine.
- Level II teaching demonstration and individual experience learning how to offer a theme-based class for certain conditions and populations.
Instructor: Jason Cull, B.A., C-IAYT, ERYT YACEP (www.socalyogawalls.com)
~Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits available as well as a certificate will be provided for both levels~
~Manuals for each level are included with over 200 images~
www.socalyogawalls.comCost of Training: $675
TEACHER TRAINING - Level 1 Aerial Yoga Teacher Training - April 24-26, 2020
Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 11:30am – 7:30pm, and Sunday 9:30pm – 5:30pm
Aerial Yoga is one of the fastest growing forms of yoga practice! Take Flight and join Jessie Hill, Traci Tufano & Flying Buddha Studio for Flow & Fly’s Aerial Yoga Teacher Training!
In this course, you will become a certified aerial yoga teacher and learn how to safely share this yoga practice with others of all levels. You can expect:
- To improve your own aerial yoga practice! Learn new poses, transitions, refreshing your own aerial yoga love
- To learn modifications and variations that you can share with students to make this practice accessible to all
- To explore the range of this practice! From strength building fire, to restorative decompression of the body (and more!)
- To find your teaching voice: find the confidence needed to make this practice encouraging, fun and safe
- To gain a deeper understanding of aerial yoga in the body as we explore anatomy, physiology and the subtle body
- To have access to Jessie Hill, Traci Tufano and the rest of the Flow & Fly network to support you in your teaching journey
- To be inspired and to create some magic!
Level 1 contains 80 beginner/intermediate aerial yoga postures, with a focus on safe transitions between them (after all, it’s FLOW & fly).
You will leave this class ready to teach! Expect to recoup your investment with the skills you learn in this training, which will prepare you to teach aerial yoga classes, privates, and workshops!
The Flow & Fly Teaching Manual is a full-color resource that you will be able to use long after the training is over. The Flow & Fly Teaching Manual is only available to students enrolled in the teacher training (for an additional $125.00).
Cost of Training: $850
Early Bird – $750.00 (Deadline 2/24/20)
Early Bird – $800.00 (Runs 2/24/20 – 3/24/20)
*Manual is purchased separately: $125
WORKSHOP - Restorative Aerial with Thai Massage and Hot Stones - May 23, 2020
Saturday, 2- 4pm
Flow & Fly’s Jessie Hill and Traci Tufano invite you to join them as they treat you to Restorative Aerial Yoga with Hot Stones. Restorative Aerial uses the hammock as the main prop to assist the body in each pose. The hammocks are suspended less than 10 inches off the ground and are used to promote a full range of movement. The slow, quiet nature of the practice allows you to relax more deeply than you might in an aerial flow. This type of relaxation can foster better sleep, ward off depression and improve your mental health. While in each pose, Jessie and Traci will add hot stones along students’ energy lines and offer Thai yoga massage assists to encourage an even deeper relaxation and overall yumminess to the experience!
Cost of workshop: $60
Early bird: $50 (Deadline: May 2, 2020)TEACHER TRAINING - Restorative Aerial Yoga Teacher Training - Coming Soon
Restorative Aerial Yoga focuses the mind inward as it floats the body through a series of gentle poses. Unlike a regular aerial class that places the hammock about hip height, Restorative Aerial places the hammock less than 10 inches off the ground. Each pose will be held for a few minutes to deeply open the entire spine, hips and connective tissues of the body. No flipping involved!
This training will provide a framework for sharing this practice with others. In this course, you will become a certified aerial yoga teacher and learn how to safely share this yoga practice with others of all levels. You can expect:
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To improve your own aerial yoga practice! Learn how to use the hammock as a prop to support the body in yin and restorative postures.
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To learn modifications and variations that you can share with students to make this practice accessible to all
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To explore the range of this practice! From more intense yin postures to restorative, relaxing decompression of the body
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To find your teaching voice: find the confidence needed to make this practice encouraging, fun and safe
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To have access to Jessie Hill and the rest of the Flow & Fly network to support you in your teaching journey
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To be inspired and create some magic!
The Flow & Fly Teaching Manual is a full-color resource that you will be able to use long after the training is over. The Flow & Fly Teaching Manual is only available to students enrolled in the teacher training.
This course is open to all levels of aerial students! No prior experience needed.
Additional Information:
Cost of Training: $750 ($250 deposit secures your spot)
Cost of Manual: $125
Hours of Training: Saturday 9-6pm, Sunday 9-6pm
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FAQs
IMPORTANT INFO
Whatever you feel comfortable in! For aerial classes we suggest wearing a form-fitting shirt that covers your underarms and form-fitting pants that cover your knees.
For pole classes, beginners can wear long leggings; 3/4 leggings are also nice so you have a little skin to grip. You can also feel free to wear knee socks, and/or knee pads for floorwork. You should not wear any lotion on your hands and legs. Sweating will release the lotion back to the surface and you will be sliding off the pole.
Be sure you have a safe place for your rings, bracelets, and valuables!
See our membership pricing here. Or contact us for more info.
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Phone: 240.597.0020
Address:
814 West Diamond Avenue
Suite 100
Gaithersburg, MD 20878