Aerial yoga uses a single soft hammock to support part of your body weight, so it is gentle, restorative and beginner-friendly, with inversions always optional. It is not aerial silks, which is the circus practice of climbing two fabric tails. At Anand Yoga Centre in Kolathur we teach aerial yoga, rooted in breath and supported movement, with only four hammocks per class so every pose is guided.
Same roots in yoga and breath, with the hammock adding gentle support.
You practise on the ground, holding your own body weight through standing, seated and reclining poses.
A soft silk hammock takes part of your weight, so you can open the body with less load on the neck and head.
Hanging in the hammock gently lengthens the spine, something a mat practice cannot offer in the same way.
This is the distinction people most often get wrong.
Aerial silks is a circus and performance art of climbing, wrapping and dropping on two hanging fabrics.
Silks needs real upper-body strength and trained circus technique, which is not what we offer or teach.
Our practice uses a single supported hammock, close to the floor, with no climbing, wraps or drops.
Both use a hammock, but the intent is different.
Aerial pilates, sometimes called aerial fitness, uses the hammock for core and conditioning reps at a faster, more athletic pace.
Our aerial yoga stays slow and supported, built around breath, gentle opening and rest rather than repetitions.
Aerial yoga is the kinder entry point, and you build confidence before anything more athletic.
Learn more →How the four practices compare.
Reviewed by Sailaja Anand, yoga instructor at Anand Yoga Centre, Kolathur. Last updated 2026-06-15.
What is aerial yoga? A soft silk hammock holds part of your weight so you float through gentle yoga. Try it in Kolathur, north Chennai, only 4 per class.
Read more →The first aerial yoga poses for beginners, from the cocoon to floating savasana, with what each one does. In Kolathur, north Chennai, only 4 per class.
Read more →Is aerial yoga safe? For most healthy adults, yes, with a trained teacher and small classes. See who should check first. Kolathur, north Chennai, 4 per class.
Read more →Book a ₹299 aerial taster, credited to your first month. Only four hammocks, so spots are limited.
