If you are new to aerial yoga or unsure if your child will enjoy it, we suggest attending one of our monthly drop in classes or workshops. This will give you a good introduction and opportunity to test the waters, before committing to a progressive series.

As for progressive series’, we allow a one-time drop in class on the first OR second week of each series commence, should there be space available. Please email kailey@westcoasthotyoga.ca to confirm.

Should your child wish to continue for the remainder of the series, we will use the purchase of the drop-in as a credit towards the full program cost.

By age 6, children are introduced to classroom settings and are used to following instructions and listening carefully to details.

Due to the nature of Aerial, it is important children can focus their attention for an extended period of time and be body aware enough, to ensure safety in the air while practicing.

For this reason, we advise that children wait until they are age 6 to join class.

Exceptions can be made on an individual basis, with previous experience and training. Please email kailey@westcoasthotyoga.ca to discuss.

I require all students begin at level 1. There are yoga foundations and safety fundamentals I require they learn, as well as, proper technique for how to move in an out of postures and inversions correctly.

Many kids who have silks at home or have done silks via gymnastics, have created their own or different habits and steps, which takes time to adjust to yoga technique.

We have many kids enrolled, who have taken or experience aerial silks in the past.

We offer aerial YOGA— as oppose to— aerial silks, which is gymnastics based.

While the kids learn tricks and sequencing, the foundations are yoga — not acrobatics.

Mindfulness, meditation and yoga are the focus while using the silks to facilitate awareness and growth for mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Parent Viewing is welcome in the final class of each series. Throughout the remainder of weeks, parents are asked to drop off and pick up at class finish.

Missed classes are at the cost of the individual. Make up classes are not offered for aerial programming.

In progressive series, the most important weeks for foundations and safety are the first 2 weeks. If children are away for any reason, they can make it up by purchasing a private session.

Cancellations are not offered for aerial programming. We ask all clients to carefully consider their needs, review program inclusions and ask questions prior to registering.

Should you be unable to attend for any reason, including illness, you may gift your registration to a family or friend. 

If insufficient numbers are booked into your program, we may have to cancel the session. In this instance you will be offered a spot in another session, or offered a full refund.

• Yoga Mat (rental available if you do not have your own)

• Water

• Sweat Towel

• Ginger Candy (if prone to motion sickness)

• Bare feet, long or capri pants are preferred, as well as, shirts that cover your arm pits.

• Avoid strappy backed sport shirts and bras, as well as, low cut pants.

• NO jewelry or watches are to be worn while practicing aerial yoga.

It is important one does NOT practice aerial yoga on an empty stomach!

To stave of dizziness and nausea, eat a LIGHT meal that contains protein, (grounding) carbs and healthy fats, and is proven to settle well in your stomach.

Simple suggestions: toast with peanut butter, avocado or egg, protein such as chicken, baked yams or potatoes, fruit and nuts with yogourt.

Should your child have any of the below health issues, at any time, throughout the workshop duration, they must not attend class, as participating may cause possible risk. 

• Head cold, flu or sinusitis

• Vertigo or  inner ear problems / severe balance issues

• Severe muscle spasm, neck or back pain

• recent surgery 

• Osteoporosis or spinal trauma

• Glaucoma or retina issues

• Recent concussion or head injury

• Very high or low blood pressure

• disc herniation

• cerebral sclerosis

Aerial yoga combines yoga, pilates and aerial arts.

Fun, playful and incredibly beneficial for body, mind and soul, it’s benefits includes:

• Full Body Conditioning

• Building core strength and overall stamina

• Minimal impact stretching

• Support and balance

• Minimal pressure Inversion practice

• Decompression of the spine, neck and hips

• Correction of postural misalignments

• Relaxation of the nervous system (stress/anxiety)

• Cultivating self-confidence, self-awareness and self-regulation tools and skills

Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes early to check in with the front desk, sign waivers and have your silk height adjusted ALL BEFORE class commence.

LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO CLASS as it is disruptive and takes additional time away from the other participants.

Refunds are not issues for late arrivals, nor are tickets transferable.