Yoga tipped on its head
A NEW form of yoga is literally turning the fitness world upside down.
Not many workouts defy gravity but aerial yoga, also known as antigravity yoga, will have Toowoomba’s most limber twisting into knots.
It is practised using a swing suspended from the ceiling, to support and assist various postures.
For the first time in the city, Zama Yoga Toowoomba will offer beginners classes for the alternative fitness form next month.
Instructor Deb Goulding said not only was it a fun way to practise yoga, but it also had many rehabilitation benefits.
“There’s decompression on the joints as all the weight is taken off,” Deb said.
“But it’s more about being able to let go, and find some trust and strength.”
Aerial yoga began more than two decades in the US but is now gaining popularity around the world, including here in Australia.
While it may look daunting for some, Ms Goulding said it was completely safe with the body always supported in the various postures and poses.
“It’s about being playful,” she said.
“The movements are similar to what we all did as children, like climbing and going on the monkey bars. You gain a lot of arm strength.”
For details on beginners classes, which run for four weeks, visit www.zamayoga.com.au or call Deb on 0400 293 744.