Wednesdays, 6 – 7pm
7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21

Just starting your pole journey? Learn spins and transitions while growing together with the same group of students. Every class you will learn something new and build on your skills from the week before.

You will learn a multitude of spins and transitions throughout the 6 weeks. For your last class students will warm up together; everyone will have the chance to pick their own song and then  perform a mini-dance routine. In addition you will have gained the strength, confidence, and skills to level up to your next pole series! 

Prerequisite: Pole Foundations. This class series is limited to 5 students.

Cost of workshop: $300 for the series

Friday, 7pm – 8:30pm

In this beginner heels workshop by choreographer and performance artist Aquarius Moon, you will learn the essentials of heel technique, balance, and posture to move gracefully and confidently. Whether you’re a pro or brand new to dance, this workshop is inclusive to all levels.

No dance background? No problem! This beginner friendly workshop is tailored for those who want to learn how to feel sexy in a stiletto without shame. Prepare to enter a supportive and non-judgmental space where you can embrace your femininity and express yourself through movement.

What to expect:

• Fundamental heel techniques for stability and control.
• Confidence-building exercises to help you own your space.
• Fun and sassy choreography suitable for all levels.
• A supportive and inclusive environment to connect with other women on a journey of self-love and body confidence.

Cost of workshop: $65

7/20, Saturday, 2pm – 3:30pm

If you are brand new to aerial yoga this workshop is the start of your journey! We will introduce you to using the aerial hammock as a yoga prop. Students will learn the basics of aerial yoga; including terminology, wrist wraps, hammock placement, inversions, and safety practices. We will also help you understand the difference between the various aerial yoga class offerings. Leaving you feeling confident and ready for classes on our weekly schedule.

Please email us at info@flyingbuddhastudio.com if our workshop days/times are not possible with your schedule or if you’d prefer a private one-on-one or private group setting, we can make arrangements for you.

This workshop is the prerequisite to taking any aerial yoga class listed on our weekly schedule. Class is limited to 12 students. Sign up early to reserve your spot!

Cost of workshop: $55 without hammock rental, $65 with hammock rental

New student special: Aerial Yoga Foundations + 2 aerial classes for $95 (does not include hammock rental)

*Please note that we require a hammock rental to cover the costs of properly sanitizing our hammocks after each use. There is also the option to purchase your own hammock (payment plans are available). If you are bringing your own hammock that was not purchased at our studio please let your instructor know so they can evaluate the equipment for safety. Only climbing grade equipment may be used in our studio.

Sunday, 1:30pm – 4pm

Tiny Buddha Camp is for toddlers (ages 2 to 5) and their parents or caregivers. Our goal is to create a special bonding experience for you and your child. Some camp activities are designed to be shared with a parent or caregiver and others are for your child to explore his or her own body awareness and creativity. 

Schedule

1:30pm – 1:45pm Arrival and Set up
1:45pm – 2:45pm Aerial Class
2:45pm – 3pm Snack Time
3pm – 3:30pm Tie Dye Camp T-shirts
3:30pm – 4pm Sensory Activity

Space is limited to 8 pairs (child and parent or caregiver). Sign up early to reserve your spot!

Cost of workshop: $90 without hammock rental (per pair)/$100 with hammock rental (per pair)

7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13
Tuesdays, 5pm – 6pm

In this workshop series students will build their confidence and learn aerial skills with the hammock. They will be taught how to do transitions, make shapes, and do flips, tricks, and drops that go into aerial dance routines. All while having fun and making new friends!

Ages 11+. Prerequisite: Kids Aerial Foundations

Cost of workshop: $200 for the series (does not include hammock rental), $55 drop-in (does not include hammock rental)

Tuesday, 5pm – 6pm

In this workshop you will learn Sexy fun movements starting from the beginning. Spins, transitions, and floor work! Time to get back to basics and put those heels on!

Class size limit is 5 students.

Cost of workshop: $55

Thursdays, 6:15pm – 7:15pm

Students will learn how to coordinate a variety of movements with the bungee and link the movements together to create a variety of fun cardio sequences. We will also incorporate light weights to strength, tone, and sculpt the body. 

Bungee is a high intensity, low impact workout on your joints that is a ton of fun! This apparatus requires a pack of bungee cords and a harness worn around the hips and waist to support a person while they move their body into various shapes and practice creative movements from leaping, bouncing, to lunges, push-ups, squats, handstands, jumps, etc. This cardiovascular workout will build coordination, strength, and endurance all while toning your body!

Please note that this class consists of a 20 minute set up, a 30 minute class, and a 10 min cool down with the Rollga and stretching.

Cost of workshop: $50

7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15
Thursdays, 5pm – 6pm

In this workshop series students will build their confidence and learn aerial skills with the hammock. They will be taught how to do transitions, make shapes, and do flips, tricks, and drops that go into aerial dance routines. All while having fun and making new friends!

Ages 6-10. Prerequisite: Kids Aerial Foundations

Cost of workshop: $200 for the series (does not include hammock rental) or $55 drop-in (does not include hammock rental)

7/27, Saturday, 9:15am – 10:30am

In this workshop students will learn the basics of bungee fitness; including equipment, terminology, and safety practices. Please note that you will learn to set up your lane, size your harness, and how to use and work with the bungee system. We will introduce you to a variety of movements with the bungee and link the movements together to create beginner sequences. The workshop will be a 30 minute set up, a 30 minute class, and a 15 min cool down. This experience will leave you feeling confident and ready for our bungee series!

What is bungee? Bungee is a high intensity, low impact workout on your joints that is a ton of fun! This apparatus requires a pack of bungee cords and a harness worn around the hips and waist to support a person while they move their body into various shapes and practice creative movements from leaping, bouncing, to lunges, push-ups, squats, handstands, jumps, etc. This cardiovascular workout will build coordination, strength, and endurance all while toning your body!

Cost of workshop: $65

Saturday, 2pm – 3:15pm

In this 75 minute workshop, students are introduced to the Liquid Motion movement methodology. Liquid Motion is a method of sensual movement. “Sensual” is not synonymous with “Sexual”. Sensual movement is the “Activation of the senses to create total body awareness. The ability to fully understand how your body naturally moves and what that feels like will ultimately give you the fluidity and Liquid style you are looking for. Liquid Motion does not teach you to be sexy, it teaches you to be sensual, and proud of it.”

Students will learn the Liquid Motion techniques and fundamentals disguised in floor work, body conditioning, travel movement drills, intricate floor progressions, and of course, the exploration of Liquid Motion’s sensual movement. But the most important takeaway will be an understanding of total body awareness and an acceptance and love of oneself.

No dance experience necessary! Please bring knee pads.

Cost of workshop: $55

Sunday, 9:45am – 10:45am

For new students who have never taken pole and students just beginning their pole journey. This class is for you! Students will learn the basics of pole, proper technique and queuing, and safety practices for spins and transitions on the pole. You will leave this class feeling confident and with a solid foundation built for success. 

Class limited to 10 students.

Please email us at info@flyingbuddhastudio.com if our workshop days/times are not possible with your schedule or if you’d prefer a private one-on-one or private group setting, we can make arrangements for you.

Cost of workshop: $55 per workshop

Sunday, 3pm – 4:30pm

Float away with a unique and relaxing sound healing experience… in an aerial hammock!

In this 90 minute workshop, you will have the freedom to float and sway to the womb-like environment of the supportive, aerial yoga hammock. You’ll learn a few restorative aerial yoga poses, so that you can explore the most relaxing shapes for you during the workshop. Poses can be grounded or flying. After taking shape with the support of the aerial hammock, you’ll enjoy deep vibrational, highly tuned sounds from perfect-pitch crystal quartz empyrean and alchemy singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, chimes, ocean drum and more. These powerful vibrations can balance dissonant frequencies in the body, bringing them to harmony and creating feelings of relaxation and connection. Each bowl and tone represents a different energy system or chakra, for deeply healing effects. Bring your intentions and be prepared to float away into bliss. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and relaxed in a very unique way.

To tantalize your senses even further you may want to check out our weighted eye pillows.

Space is limited. Sign up early to reserve your spot! Please note, each attendee must create a Mindbody profile and register in order to reserve their spot in this workshop.

Cost of workshop: $40 without a hammock rental, $50 with a hammock rental

7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3
Tuesdays, 6pm – 7pm

In this level 2 series you will work on inversions, climbing, as well as different poses including aerial poses on the pole. The focus will be on strength training and practicing proper safe technique for these intermediate moves.

For intermediate students. Prerequisite: Inversions and climbing (aka Klimbing with Kat) workshop and teacher’s approval.

Cost of workshop: $300 for the series

Thursdays, 6:15pm – 7:15pm

Students will learn how to coordinate a variety of movements with the bungee and link the movements together to create a variety of fun cardio sequences. We will also incorporate light weights to strength, tone, and sculpt the body. 

Bungee is a high intensity, low impact workout on your joints that is a ton of fun! This apparatus requires a pack of bungee cords and a harness worn around the hips and waist to support a person while they move their body into various shapes and practice creative movements from leaping, bouncing, to lunges, push-ups, squats, handstands, jumps, etc. This cardiovascular workout will build coordination, strength, and endurance all while toning your body!

Please note that this class consists of a 20 minute set up, a 30 minute class, and a 10 min cool down with the Rollga and stretching.

Cost of workshop: $50

Friday, 6:15-7:15pm

We are thrilled to announce that Rachel Hunt, founder of Aerial Canvas Online, is in town from Australia and will be hosting two workshops at our studio: ‘Canvas Connection’ and ‘The Aerial Minimalist.’ Join us for an unforgettable experience with a world-class aerialist!

Canvas Connection (Low Flow) on the Pole: This routine-based explores weight transfer, tension control and points of contact to enhance the body-canvas connection, creating a unique, fluid style of choreography that is both controlled and yet grounded. Rachel invites students into a beautiful movement experience, allowing a sense of connection to your apparatus to emerge as we learn a routine full of fluid, effortless movement low to the floor.

About your instructor: Rachel Hunt is the founder and creator of Aerial Canvas Online, a world-class resource for intermediate aerialists, drawing on her extensive experience in aerial education and performance, including five years with Cirque du Soleil.

Trained as an elite athlete, Rachel’s performance career spans two decades and includes roles in Cirque du Soleil’s “O” in Las Vegas and the touring show “Luzia,” where she dazzled as a Pole Soloist.

Rachel values artistic aerial movement and is dedicated to helping students discover their unique aerial language.

She empowers aerial teachers to find their place in the evolving industry and to contribute sustainably.

Rachel’s approach to aerial movement nurtures individuals through overwhelm and distraction, bringing them back into their bodies to create a meaningful, sustainable aerial practice.

Website | Instagram | YouTube

Cost of workshop: $49 USD

Friday, 7:30-8:30pm

We are thrilled to announce that Rachel Hunt, founder of Aerial Canvas Online, is in town from Australia and will be hosting two workshops at our studio: ‘Canvas Connection’ and ‘The Aerial Minimalist.’ Join us for an unforgettable experience with a world-class aerialist!

The Aerial Minimalist on Lyra: The combination-based workshop delves into the finer details of the minimalistic approach to aerial movement, focusing on transitions, fluidity & expression. Rachel shows you how to slow down and do LESS so you can FEEL and connect more authentically to your own aerial movement quality.

About your instructor: Rachel Hunt is the founder and creator of Aerial Canvas Online, a world-class resource for intermediate aerialists, drawing on her extensive experience in aerial education and performance, including five years with Cirque du Soleil.

Trained as an elite athlete, Rachel’s performance career spans two decades and includes roles in Cirque du Soleil’s “O” in Las Vegas and the touring show “Luzia,” where she dazzled as a Pole Soloist.

Rachel values artistic aerial movement and is dedicated to helping students discover their unique aerial language.

She empowers aerial teachers to find their place in the evolving industry and to contribute sustainably.

Rachel’s approach to aerial movement nurtures individuals through overwhelm and distraction, bringing them back into their bodies to create a meaningful, sustainable aerial practice.

Website | Instagram | YouTube

Cost of workshop: $49 USD

8/3, Saturday, 2pm – 3:30pm
8/17, Saturday, 2pm – 3:30pm

If you are brand new to aerial yoga this workshop is the start of your journey! We will introduce you to using the aerial hammock as a yoga prop. Students will learn the basics of aerial yoga; including terminology, wrist wraps, hammock placement, inversions, and safety practices. We will also help you understand the difference between the various aerial yoga class offerings. Leaving you feeling confident and ready for classes on our weekly schedule.

Please email us at info@flyingbuddhastudio.com if our workshop days/times are not possible with your schedule or if you’d prefer a private one-on-one or private group setting, we can make arrangements for you.

This workshop is the prerequisite to taking any aerial yoga class listed on our weekly schedule. Class is limited to 12 students. Sign up early to reserve your spot!

Cost of workshop: $55 without hammock rental, $65 with hammock rental

New student special: Aerial Yoga Foundations + 2 aerial classes for $95 (does not include hammock rental)

*Please note that we require a hammock rental to cover the costs of properly sanitizing our hammocks after each use. There is also the option to purchase your own hammock (payment plans are available). If you are bringing your own hammock that was not purchased at our studio please let your instructor know so they can evaluate the equipment for safety. Only climbing grade equipment may be used in our studio.

8/3, Saturday, 4pm – 5:15pm
8/24, Saturday, 2pm – 3:15pm

In this workshop students will learn the basics of bungee fitness; including equipment, terminology, and safety practices. Please note that you will learn to set up your lane, size your harness, and how to use and work with the bungee system. We will introduce you to a variety of movements with the bungee and link the movements together to create beginner sequences. The workshop will be a 30 minute set up, a 30 minute class, and a 15 min cool down. This experience will leave you feeling confident and ready for our bungee series!

What is bungee? Bungee is a high intensity, low impact workout on your joints that is a ton of fun! This apparatus requires a pack of bungee cords and a harness worn around the hips and waist to support a person while they move their body into various shapes and practice creative movements from leaping, bouncing, to lunges, push-ups, squats, handstands, jumps, etc. This cardiovascular workout will build coordination, strength, and endurance all while toning your body!

Cost of workshop: $65

8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11
Wednesdays, 5pm – 6pm

You’ve now completed your Beginner Pole Level 1 series, time to level up to your Beginner Level 2 series!! You will have the opportunity to learn more challenging and new spins and transitions. We will build on the skills learned from the series before, review and repeat, so that you will have the confidence to remember everything. Your instructor will help each person individually put together a personalized routine that’s all your own to your own music. In the last class we will warm up together and everyone will have the chance to perform your personalized dance routine. In addition you will have gained the strength, confidence, and skills to reach the next level in your pole journey!

Prerequisite: Pole Foundations and Beginner Pole 6 Week Series Level 1 or teacher’s approval. This class series is limited to 5 students.

Cost of workshop: $300 for the series

Saturday, 2pm – 3:15pm

You’ve seen beautiful performances and cool tricks on the Lyra, but you don’t even know yet how to get yourself up there? You think you are not strong enough, your hands get tired way before the class ends and have no idea where to even start? Start here with a Lyra Foundations workshop. You will learn easy and graceful ways to get onto the Lyra, beginner-friendly poses, transitions and shapes, low flow on the bottom of the Lyra, and aerial-specific safety and conditioning techniques and drills.

 Lyra Foundations is the prerequisite to attending other lyra classes on the schedule.

Cost of workshop: $55

New student special: Lyra Foundations + 2 lyra classes for $95

Sunday, 1:30pm – 4pm

Tiny Buddha Camp is for toddlers (ages 2 to 5) and their parents or caregivers. Our goal is to create a special bonding experience for you and your child. Some camp activities are designed to be shared with a parent or caregiver and others are for your child to explore his or her own body awareness and creativity. 

Schedule

1:30pm – 1:45pm Arrival and Set up
1:45pm – 2:45pm Aerial Class
2:45pm – 3pm Snack Time
3pm – 3:30pm Tie Dye Camp T-shirts
3:30pm – 4pm Sensory Activity

Space is limited to 8 pairs (child and parent or caregiver). Sign up early to reserve your spot!

Cost of workshop: $90 without hammock rental (per pair)/$100 with hammock rental (per pair)

Friday, 6:15 – 7:30pm

This transformative experience will combine the lightness of a suspended, floating body with the soothing practice of a sound bath. 

Harmonizing the body with sound has the power to regulate energy along the meridians and calm negative emotions. It also breaks down old patterns of behavior and the fears attached to them, and resets the physical, emotional and mental body.

The hammock offers a cocoon-like environment, which some compare to the maternal womb that cradles and protects your body.

Enjoy the ultimate experience of relaxation and meditation through a sound bath as you float weightlessly to the binaural sounds of crystal singing bowls.

Cost of workshop: $40 without a hammock rental, $50 with a hammock rental

About Your Teacher: Elise Pierre is a musician and yoga teacher who has adopted a holistic approach to treating an autoimmune disease developed after endometriosis cancer. Her practice integrates sound, holistic breathwork, movement, and mindfulness to create energy-liberating experiences. Particularly dedicated to Sound Bath and Yoga Nidra practices, Elise helps individuals achieve deep relaxation and healing. Her journey began from personal need and has evolved into a passion for guiding others towards wellness.

Outside of her professional life, Elise enjoys working in her vegetable garden and drawing with her two daughters. She loves hiking in the Shenandoah Mountains, swimming in the Mediterranean, and enjoying a good glass of wine with bread and cheese. These activities reflect her belief in a balanced lifestyle, blending physical activity, creativity, and relaxation.

Elise’s extensive teaching experience includes leading sound healing sessions at Wondering Wellness and Thrive Yoga Rockville. She has taught various yoga styles, including Hatha, Flow, Yin, and Vinyasa Yoga, at several reputable institutions. Her dedication to education extends to children and tweens, showing her commitment to spreading the benefits of yoga and mindfulness across different age groups.

Saturday, 4pm – 5pm

This workshop is for our aerial students aged 6 to 11 and older. We will introduce (or remind) students how to properly and safely use the aerial hammock to get their practice going! We will go over basic wraps, hangs and shapes, preparing them for other classes on the schedule.

 This class is limited to 12 students.

Cost of workshop: $50 without hammock rental, $60 with hammock rental

Thursday, 6:15pm – 7:15pm

In this workshop you will learn a series of beginner hula hoop tricks/poses. No you do not need to know how to hula hoop with your waist to join, there is so much more than just using your waist! Join Teresa as she shares the fun basics of hula hooping! You’ll be hooked! Hula hoops provided.

About your teacher: Teresa is a certified Level 1 and 2 Aerial Yoga Teacher. She has been hooping for 10 years and fire hooping for 5 years. She loves hooping because it has helped her come out of her comfort zone and dance more! It’s also a really fun way to exercise as opposed to going to a traditional gym. Teresa also loves hooping because you have access to an entire flow community around the world with opportunities to connect, make new friends, and learn from each other.

Cost of workshop: $35

8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23
Mon-Fri, 1:15pm- 4:30pm

Flying Buddha Kids Camp will teach kids to play and move mindfully through a variety of activities: aerial yoga, aerial/circus arts (including lyra, aerial dance), acrobatics, gymnastics, breathwork/meditation, and time outside incorporating mindfulness with art and other activities (i.e. tie dye, chalk mandalas).

Ages 6 – 11 and older. Camp is limited to 15 students. Sign up early to reserve your spot!

Cost of workshop: $450 for the week (includes Flying Buddha t-shirt and healthy snacks) *hammock rental not included, hammock kits are available for purchase. Payment plans are available, please inquire at the Front Desk.
Upon registering please email us your child’s shirt size by 8/1/24 so we can order the appropriate amount of t-shirts for our tie dying activity.

SCHEDULE

Monday
1:15pm: Arrival/Set Up
1:30pm-2:30pm: Aerial Hammock Class
2:30pm-2:45pm: Bathroom Break/Snack Time
2:45pm-3:45pm: Tie Dye/Customize Camp T-shirts
3:45pm-4:00pm: Clean Up/Bathroom Break
4:00pm-4:30pm: Mindfulness/Sensory Activity

Tuesday
1:15pm: Arrival/Set up
1:30pm-2:30pm: Aerial Hammock Class
2:30pm-2:45pm: Bathroom Break/Snack Time
2:45pm-3:00pm: Aerial Obstacle Course Set Up
3:00pm-4:00pm: Aerial Obstacle Course
4:00pm-4:30pm: Mindfulness/Sensory Activity

Wednesday
1:15pm: Arrival/Set up
1:30pm-2:30pm: Aerial Hammock Class
2:30pm-2:45pm: Bathroom/Snack Time
2:45pm-3:00pm: Lyra Set Up
3:00pm 4:00pm: Lyra Doubles Class
4:00pm-4:30pm: Mindfulness/Sensory Activity

Thursday
1:15pm: Arrival/Set up
1:30pm-2:30pm: Aerial Hammock Class
2:30pm-2:45pm: Bathroom/Snack Time
2:45pm-3:00pm: Themed-Aerial Party Prep
3:00pm-4:00pm: Themed-Aerial Party
4:00pm-4:30pm: Mindfulness/Sensory Activity

Friday
1:15pm: Arrival/Set up
1:30pm-2:30pm: Aerial Jenga
2:30pm-2:45pm: Bathroom/Snack Time
2:45pm-3:45pm: Aerial Dance Prep Class
3:45pm-4:15pm: Aerial Dance Performance Practice
4:15pm-4:30pm: Aerial Dance Performance for Family & Friends

Saturday, 4pm – 5pm

This workshop is for our aerial students aged 6 to 11 and older. We will introduce (or remind) students how to properly and safely use the aerial hammock to get their practice going! We will go over basic wraps, hangs and shapes, preparing them for other classes on the schedule.

 This class is limited to 12 students.

Cost of workshop: $50 without hammock rental, $60 with hammock rental

9/7, Saturday, 2pm – 3:30pm
9/21, Saturday, 2pm – 3:30pm

If you are brand new to aerial yoga this workshop is the start of your journey! We will introduce you to using the aerial hammock as a yoga prop. Students will learn the basics of aerial yoga; including terminology, wrist wraps, hammock placement, inversions, and safety practices. We will also help you understand the difference between the various aerial yoga class offerings. Leaving you feeling confident and ready for classes on our weekly schedule.

Please email us at info@flyingbuddhastudio.com if our workshop days/times are not possible with your schedule or if you’d prefer a private one-on-one or private group setting, we can make arrangements for you.

This workshop is the prerequisite to taking any aerial yoga class listed on our weekly schedule. Class is limited to 12 students. Sign up early to reserve your spot!

Cost of workshop: $55 without hammock rental, $65 with hammock rental

New student special: Aerial Yoga Foundations + 2 aerial classes for $95 (does not include hammock rental)

*Please note that we require a hammock rental to cover the costs of properly sanitizing our hammocks after each use. There is also the option to purchase your own hammock (payment plans are available). If you are bringing your own hammock that was not purchased at our studio please let your instructor know so they can evaluate the equipment for safety. Only climbing grade equipment may be used in our studio.

Sunday, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

In this workshop you can expect to learn about the pelvic floor, the different types of pelvic floor dysfunction, and different types of leakage. We will be going over 3-4 key exercises that can immediately help you. This workshop may help with leakage, tailbone pain, pain with intimacy, pregnancy pain, prolapse, diastasis recti, and more. Whether your goal is running a marathon after having kids, getting back to the CrossFit gym, or walking to your car without leakage or pelvic pain, Dr. Veronica Brugmann can help optimize your pelvic floor so you can do what you love without any restrictions. 

Cost of workshop: $40

Meet your instructor: Dr. Veronica Brugmann is a pelvic floor physical therapist, avid CrossFitter, and educator.

Once she became a physical therapist she took her first pelvic floor course and was hooked. She fell in love with the niche and now helps women and men with incontinence/leakage, pelvic pain, postpartum women, pregnant women, and more. She continued her education through the Herman & Wallace Institute, where she now serves as a teaching assistant.

In addition to her role with the Institute, Veronica is an integral part of the dedicated team at Alpha Project. Drawn to their holistic approach to rehabilitation and personalized, one-on-one treatment philosophy, Veronica was inspired to join forces with Alpha Project where they strive to provide patients with the highest quality care, ensuring each individual receives the attention and support they need to achieve optimal wellness.

Sunday, 2pm – 3:30pm

Float away with a unique and relaxing sound healing experience… in an aerial hammock!

In this 90 minute workshop, you will have the freedom to float and sway to the womb-like environment of the supportive, aerial yoga hammock. You’ll learn a few restorative aerial yoga poses, so that you can explore the most relaxing shapes for you during the workshop. Poses can be grounded or flying. After taking shape with the support of the aerial hammock, you’ll enjoy deep vibrational, highly tuned sounds from perfect-pitch crystal quartz empyrean and alchemy singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, chimes, ocean drum and more. These powerful vibrations can balance dissonant frequencies in the body, bringing them to harmony and creating feelings of relaxation and connection. Each bowl and tone represents a different energy system or chakra, for deeply healing effects. Bring your intentions and be prepared to float away into bliss. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and relaxed in a very unique way.

To tantalize your senses even further you may want to check out our weighted eye pillows.

Space is limited. Sign up early to reserve your spot! Please note, each attendee must create a Mindbody profile and register in order to reserve their spot in this workshop.

Cost of workshop: $40 without a hammock rental, $50 with a hammock rental

Tuesdays, 5pm – 6pm
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 with a performance on 11/5

In this series students will be taught an aerial dance routine over the course of 8 weeks, ending with a performance for family and friends on the ninth week. Students can expect to learn:

• How different aerial moves and tricks link together to create a dance routine
• How to dance with the aerial hammock
• How to add in musicality and performance elements to the routine

Prerequisite: Prior aerial experience and/or an Aerial Kids Foundations workshop. Class limited to 8 students. Ages 11+.

Cost of workshop: $420 for the series *hammock rental not included, hammock kits are available for purchase. Payment plans are available, please inquire at the Front Desk.

Wednesdays, 5:15pm – 6:15pm
9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 with the performance on 11/6

In this series students will be taught an aerial dance routine over the course of 8 weeks, ending with a performance for family and friends on the ninth week. Students can expect to learn:

• How different aerial moves and tricks link together to create a dance routine
• How to dance with the aerial hammock
• How to add in musicality and performance elements to the routine

Prerequisite: Prior aerial experience and/or an Aerial Kids Foundations workshop. Class limited to 8 students. Ages 6-10.

Cost of workshop: $420 for the series *hammock rental not included, hammock kits are available for purchase. Payment plans are available, please inquire at the Front Desk.

Thursdays, 5pm – 6pm
9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, (skip 10/31), 11/7 with performance 11/14

In this series students will be taught an aerial dance routine over the course of 8 weeks, ending with a performance for family and friends on the ninth week. Students can expect to learn:

• How different aerial moves and tricks link together to create a dance routine
• How to dance with the aerial hammock
• How to add in musicality and performance elements to the routine

Prerequisite: Prior aerial experience and/or an Aerial Kids Foundations workshop. Class limited to 8 students. Ages 6-10.

Cost of workshop: $420 for the series *hammock rental not included, hammock kits are available for purchase. Payment plans are available, please inquire at the Front Desk.

Fridays, 5pm – 6pm
9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, with performance 11/8

In this series students will be taught an aerial dance routine over the course of 8 weeks, ending with a performance for family and friends on the ninth week. Students can expect to learn:

• How different aerial moves and tricks link together to create a dance routine
• How to dance with the aerial hammock
• How to add in musicality and performance elements to the routine

Prerequisite: Prior aerial experience and/or an Aerial Kids Foundations workshop. Class limited to 8 students. Ages 11+.

Cost of workshop: $420 for the series *hammock rental not included, hammock kits are available for purchase. Payment plans are available, please inquire at the Front Desk.

Saturday, 1:30pm – 2:45pm

You’ve seen beautiful performances and cool tricks on the Lyra, but you don’t even know yet how to get yourself up there? You think you are not strong enough, your hands get tired way before the class ends and have no idea where to even start? Start here with a Lyra Foundations workshop. You will learn easy and graceful ways to get onto the Lyra, beginner-friendly poses, transitions and shapes, low flow on the bottom of the Lyra, and aerial-specific safety and conditioning techniques and drills.

 Lyra Foundations is the prerequisite to attending other lyra classes on the schedule.

Cost of workshop: $55

New student special: Lyra Foundations + 2 lyra classes for $95

10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
Sundays, 12:15pm- 1:15pm

For new students who are just starting their Aerial Arts journey we offer a 4 week class series that will provide a solid aerial arts foundation. You will leave this series feeling confident and ready to attend Hammock Flips, Tricks, and Transitions Level 1 or Beginner Aerial Dance.

• Hang 101: In this class you will learn primary hammock hangs and variations (i.e. Sacral Hang, Hip Hang, Hip Key) that are used in Aerial Arts.
• Climb & Press 102: In this class you will learn different ways to climb and press into the hammock to create various fundamental shapes and transitions used in Aerial Arts.
• Wraps 103: In this class you will learn different ways to wrap the hammock around your body to create various fundamental shapes and transitions used in Aerial Arts.
• Flips 104: In this class you will bring together everything learned in 101-103 and learn different ways to flip in and out of the hammock.

Prerequisites: These Aerial Arts Foundation classes are meant to be taken in order (e.g. 101, 102, 103, 104) to build on what was learned in the previous class. You must complete 101 before moving to 102 and so on.

Cost of workshop: $55 per class or $200 for all 4

Friday, 6:15 – 7:30pm

This transformative experience will combine the lightness of a suspended, floating body with the soothing practice of a sound bath. 

Harmonizing the body with sound has the power to regulate energy along the meridians and calm negative emotions. It also breaks down old patterns of behavior and the fears attached to them, and resets the physical, emotional and mental body.

The hammock offers a cocoon-like environment, which some compare to the maternal womb that cradles and protects your body.

Enjoy the ultimate experience of relaxation and meditation through a sound bath as you float weightlessly to the binaural sounds of crystal singing bowls.

Cost of workshop: $40 without a hammock rental, $50 with a hammock rental

About Your Teacher: Elise Pierre is a musician and yoga teacher who has adopted a holistic approach to treating an autoimmune disease developed after endometriosis cancer. Her practice integrates sound, holistic breathwork, movement, and mindfulness to create energy-liberating experiences. Particularly dedicated to Sound Bath and Yoga Nidra practices, Elise helps individuals achieve deep relaxation and healing. Her journey began from personal need and has evolved into a passion for guiding others towards wellness.

Outside of her professional life, Elise enjoys working in her vegetable garden and drawing with her two daughters. She loves hiking in the Shenandoah Mountains, swimming in the Mediterranean, and enjoying a good glass of wine with bread and cheese. These activities reflect her belief in a balanced lifestyle, blending physical activity, creativity, and relaxation.

Elise’s extensive teaching experience includes leading sound healing sessions at Wondering Wellness and Thrive Yoga Rockville. She has taught various yoga styles, including Hatha, Flow, Yin, and Vinyasa Yoga, at several reputable institutions. Her dedication to education extends to children and tweens, showing her commitment to spreading the benefits of yoga and mindfulness across different age groups.

Sunday, 2pm – 3:30pm

Float away with a unique and relaxing sound healing experience… in an aerial hammock!

In this 90 minute workshop, you will have the freedom to float and sway to the womb-like environment of the supportive, aerial yoga hammock. You’ll learn a few restorative aerial yoga poses, so that you can explore the most relaxing shapes for you during the workshop. Poses can be grounded or flying. After taking shape with the support of the aerial hammock, you’ll enjoy deep vibrational, highly tuned sounds from perfect-pitch crystal quartz empyrean and alchemy singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, chimes, ocean drum and more. These powerful vibrations can balance dissonant frequencies in the body, bringing them to harmony and creating feelings of relaxation and connection. Each bowl and tone represents a different energy system or chakra, for deeply healing effects. Bring your intentions and be prepared to float away into bliss. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and relaxed in a very unique way.

To tantalize your senses even further you may want to check out our weighted eye pillows.

Space is limited. Sign up early to reserve your spot! Please note, each attendee must create a Mindbody profile and register in order to reserve their spot in this workshop.

Cost of workshop: $40 without a hammock rental, $50 with a hammock rental