Aerial Yoga - Preparations and Contraindications
What to wear
Aerial Yoga can cause friction and rubbing on bare parts of the skin so it is advised to wear leggings below the knee and a long sleeved top - at least covering the arm pits. It is also useful to avoid loose, baggy clothing as this can get caught in the fabric.
Take off your Jewellery
Jewellery can easily snag in the fabric which can cause pain and injury to the student if this tears the skin. It can also damage the material causing weakening of the equipment.
Contraindications
Aerial yoga must be approached with care. The key contraindications of aerial yoga include glaucoma, heart disease, propensity to vertigo, very high or low blood pressure, recent concussion, head injury, herniated discs, osteoporosis, sinusitis, recent experience of a stroke and epilepsy.
It is also advised against for pregnant women, although this depends a little on length of experience with aerial; how affiliated the body already is with the discipline. Botox injections in the past 24 hours can also be problematic. It is advised that anyone experiencing these conditions should avoid aerial yoga unless specifically condoned by a doctor.
It is advised to practice aerial yoga on an empty stomach.