Is This Aerial Yoga Teacher Training the Perfect Fit for You?
This training could be exactly what you’re looking for if:
‣ As a movement instructor or health professional, you want to support clients' mental and physical needs in yoga classes, prevent injuries, and promote mental health recovery.
‣ You're interested in integrating aerial hammock into your practice and using evidence-based methods.
‣ You're committed to ongoing personal and professional development and connecting with like-minded peers.
‣ You have a strong desire to learn more and help others with an open mind.
This training may not meet your needs if you’re looking for:
‣ A qualification as a mental health or physical rehabilitation professional (this requires a university level degree)
‣ A qualification that allows you to independently diagnosis or prescribe practices for clients with clinical mental or physical health concerns (this must be administered by or under the guidance of an appropriately trained health professional)
‣ For individuals who are currently experiencing their own mental or physical health crisis (please seek professional support and connect back in with us when you’re ready)
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I teach after completing Aerial Essentials 50hr Program?
You will safely be able to teach foundational group classes in aerial yoga with a curriculum of over 60 aerial exercises.
How will completing this 200hr program benefit my studio or clinic revenue?
After completion of the full 200hr Program, alongside your group class offerings, you will also be able to offer Therapeutic sessions using the aerial hammock within your professional scope. Therapeutic sessions can be successfullly delivered in individual, duo or trio format as a complimentary service to incorporate with other modalities in your clinic/studio. This offers commercial viability in several ways, firstly it gives a point of difference by offering clients access to a unique healing modality that can support them during periods of rehabilitation and assist in injury prevention. Secondly, it enhances the personalized feel clients receive which can increase return and loyalty. Thirdly, it utilises ‘dead time’ as these sessions can service a population willing to make time for sessions outside of the peak-time class schedule.
This pathway will provide the already qualified Aerial instructor or health professional with comprehensive theoretical knowledge to masterfully apply the therapeutic aspects of the aerial hammock. Instructors will learn innovative ways to modify, adapt and appropriately deliver their existing knowledge of aerial curriculum to achieve more therapeutic results with adaptability to expand their services beyond ‘fitness’.
This training will assist instructors in attuning a trauma-informed approach within the delivery of their public aerial fitness group classes. Instructors will also be able to provide a higher quality of care through gaining a deeper understanding of the treatment and presentation of common pathologies and knowledge of when and how to refer clients on for specialised care. This training will open opportunities to work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary clinical teams through developing an understanding of familiar clinical terminology in which to communicate with other health professionals.
How will the course complement my CPD requirements?
*NOTE CPD or CE points are only relative if you are registered with the associated governing body (eg. Yoga Alliance, Yoga Australia)
If you are a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher each of the CBF courses fulfil the Yoga Alliance Educational Guidelines for your required Continuing Education (CE) points.
If you are a Registered Yoga Australia Teacher, the full 200hr or 150hr Post-Graduate training fulfils the Yoga Australia guidelines which allows certified yoga instructors to apply through Yoga Australia for recognition of continued education to attain a higher level of instructor certification.
If you are a health or fitness professional, this course offers theoretical knowledge which is transferable between disciplines and will assist in deepening understanding of all mindful movement-based therapies and may be approved for CPD from your governing professional body on request.
What evidence-base is there to support the need for this training?
The aerial hammock apparatus first gained popularity in America as a fitness modality over 25 years ago and has since expanded around the globe becoming one of the top 10 exercise trends in many countries. Over the last decade in Australia and New Zealand, the aerial hammock apparatus has been successfully integrated into innovative physiotherapy practice as an adjunct to manipulative and clinical exercise therapies specifically effective with reducing symptoms of Lumbo-pelvic pain. It has also been widely used in professional sports and dance training programs where the therapeutic benefits of decompression, traction and movement re-education have been harnessed for both restoration and cross-training conditioning.
From a mental health perspective, the aerial hammock apparatus has also been successfully implemented as a somatic intervention in alleviating mental health related symptoms of chronic pain, PTSD and trauma and assisting in sensory information processing and developmental disorders.
As the Antigravity® Master instructor for Australia and NZ, Renae has personally trained over 1000 aerial instructors in this region, many of whom have interest in the therapeutic benefits of the modality and with professional backgrounds in Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Chiropractic Therapy, General Medicine, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health. These professionals have consistently requested specialised trainings to help bridge the void between fitness genres of the aerial modality and the physical rehabilitation and trauma recovery applications.
Renae has also gathered other evidence in support of the need for Aerial Therapeutics in 2012 when she completed a Masters of mental health research project at the University of QLD investigating the modality’s effectiveness in improving the well-being of youth with PTSD symptoms; in 2015 when Renae held an international conference for aerial instructors working in health related environments to share knowledge and most recently in 2018 she spent a 3 month period exploring the rehabilitative applications of this modality within a physiotherapy practice at Performance Pilates and Physiotherapy clinic in Perth. This course has been developed with the aim to fill the existing gap in trainings for the therapeutic applications of the aerial hammock modality.
What type of health professional would benefit this education?
This training is ideal for:
Physical health professionals, exercise physiologists, and movement instructors looking to harness the therapeutic benefits of the aerial hammock and adopt trauma-sensitive techniques.
Mental health professionals and occupational therapists aiming to incorporate a somatic approach to aid in sensory information processing and foster self-regulation in a trauma recovery setting.
Who will benefit most from attending the Post-Graduate course?
Physical health professionals, exercise physiologists and movement instructors seeking to understand and facilitate the therapeutic qualities of the aerial hammock apparatus and learn trauma-sensitive approaches.
Mental health professionals and occupational therapists interested in integrating a somatic modality into their practice assisting sensory information processing and developing self-regulation within a trauma recovery context will also benefit from this course.
I’m interested in taking the course but don’t intend to teach. Is this allowed?
Absolutely! Many people enjoy this education pathway for the purpose of their own personal development.
What do I need to participate in the practical trainings virtually via live-stream?
‣High Speed Internet ‣Blue tooth headphones ‣Access to an aerial hammock ‣Completion of Fitness Readiness assessment (pass) ‣ We also recommend completion of the theoretical online modules prior to attending the practical training where possible
What if I don’t pass the final assessments?
We are seeking excellence in our teacher training graduates and have high standards for receiving certification. If you require more development, you will be given an extended 3 months to practice your teaching skills and re-submit your video assessment for approval.
NOTE: The first video submission review is inclusive. Following that, if a passing score is not granted there is AUD $200 fee for all submissions thereafter which includes a individual zoom reveiw session.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes, all students must be betwen 17 - 107 years of age!
Is there a fitness readiness assessment form required for participation in the practical training?
Yes, a pass in a fitness readiness assessment is required to complete your participation in any of the practical components of the our trainings.
Will the course be taught in English?
Our Aerial Essentials manuals have been translated into Italian and Polish. All other course materials are in English. Our Virtual Mentor Program Educators are fluent in English, Italian and Polish. We encourage you to choose your program according to your choice in time-zone and educator based on your language needs.
How long do I have access to the course materials?
You will have access to all course materials for 6 months from the course commencement date. You can opt to pay a minimal one-time fee for an additional 6 months of access.
How do I complete my practicum assessment?
Practical skills are evaluated through a two-step process:
Video Submission: After honing your skills, you'll record yourself teaching an exercise sequence. This video is then submitted for assessment.
Virtual Review: Scheduled within a month following in-person training or during the final weeks of our virtual mentor program, this review is a dedicated session to discuss your submitted video and provide constructive feedback. Attandance is mandatory for ceritification. Individiual reveiw sessions require an addtional AUD $200 fee.
I'm a studio owner and have a few teachers that I'd like to take the course. Do you offer group discounts?
We offer group discounts for 3 or more people, please email your request and we'll get back to you soon.
My friend and I want to learn together. Can we share the same course login?
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We aim to provide flexibilty and accessibility with our learning programs to the best of our capacity, however, should you choose to cancel your enrolment, please note these terms and conditions:
- Cancellations made more than 30 days before the course start date will receive a full refund. - Cancellations made between 14 to 30 days before the course start date will receive a 50% refund. - Cancellations made less than 14 days before the course start date will not be eligible for a refund. - Transfers of enrollment to another individual are permitted if requested more than 7 days before the course start date.
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