Direction to the venue:
Coming out of Pudding Mill station cross Barbers Road onto Pudding Mill Lane (you will have the ABBA arena on your right and Snoozebox on your left). Walk down Pudding Mill Lane and turn left onto High Street.
On your right side you'll see Sugar House Island. Cross High Street at the first pedestrian crossing. From the crossing walk right and take the first road to the left which is Sugar House Lane. You will see the East London Dance building. Turn left onto Dane's Yard and Rum House will be straight ahead (you can't miss the vintage car at the entrance).
The workshop will be on the second floor.
"Barrel Room"
An AcroYoga class combines elements of yoga, acrobatics, and acropeutic stretches to create a unique and playful practice that focuses on communication, trust, and connection between partners. Here's what you can generally expect from an AcroYoga class:
Warm-up: Like any physical practice, an AcroYoga class typically starts with a warm-up session to prepare your body for movement. This might include light stretching, breathing exercises, and joint mobility work.
Partner Work: AcroYoga is practiced with a partner or in small groups. You'll pair up with someone (or multiple people) to perform various poses and movements together. The class may include both static poses and dynamic flows.
Spotting and Safety:
Safety is a priority for us, and you will be given support and drills to start mastering your role as a "spotter". This role is important in facilitating the practice and to prevent accidents or injuries. Spotters are responsible for ensuring that the flyer (the person being lifted or supported) is safe during poses and transitions.
Working with a spotter allows you to progress more effectively and safely, and therefore, have more fun in the process. Spotters can sometimes act as a guide especially when you're upside down or when the movement is initially super complicated.
Roles: We will be focusing in detail the two main roles during this course.
In AcroYoga, there are typically two primary roles:
Base: The person who provides the foundational support for the flyer. The base typically has most of their body on the ground and is responsible for lifting and balancing the flyer.
Flyer: The person who is lifted, balanced, or supported by the base. Flyers focus on maintaining balance and engaging their core and limbs to create beautiful and dynamic shapes.
Communication: Clear and effective communication is crucial in AcroYoga. You'll learn specific hand signals or verbal cues to communicate with each other.
We strive to structure our classes to cater for your comfort and safety to ensure you have the most enjoyable acroyoga journey with us.
We look forward to working with you soon!
Anna & Eugéne