Acro Yoga

What is acro yoga?

Acro yoga is a partner practice where one person, the base, lies on the floor and lifts another person, the flyer, into the air using their hands and feet. A third person, the spotter, watches for safety.

It combines three things: yoga (breath and alignment), acrobatics (lifts and balances) and therapeutic movement (supported stretching). It is a modern practice, started in the early 2000s, and not a traditional Indian style.

How it works

Beginners stay close to the floor and swap roles often.

Benefits

• Strength and balance: Bases build leg and core strength, and flyers build body control.
• Flexibility: Supported stretches can feel deep and relaxing.
• Trust and communication: You learn to speak up and rely on others.
• Fun and community: Many people find it a social, playful way to stay active.

Research on acro yoga is limited, so we keep claims modest. It is a fun, athletic practice, not a medical treatment.

Who is it for?

It may suit you if you:

• Enjoy partner and group activities
• Like playful, athletic movement
• Are comfortable with physical contact

Another style may suit you better if you:

• Prefer calm, solo practice
• Are managing an injury, stress or stiffness
• Want to practice at home

Safety first

Acro yoga carries a real risk of falls, so it should only be learned in person from a trained teacher who teaches spotting first and starts low. Never try lifts from videos at home.

Talk to your doctor first if you are pregnant, or have wrist, neck, back or joint injuries, glaucoma, high blood pressure, a heart condition, balance problems or osteoporosis.

Medical disclaimer: This page is for general education and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before trying acro yoga.

Does Devine Yoga Online teach acro yoga?

Acro yoga depends on in-person spotting, so it isn’t taught in our online classes. What we offer is live yoga, meditation and chanting in small batches of 20 to 25, with a trainer who corrects you by name. It builds the strength, balance and body awareness that make any later partner practice safer.

Build a strong foundation first

If acro interests you, these styles build the strength, balance and flexibility it needs:

• Hatha Yoga, for basic alignment and breath
• Vinyasa Yoga, for strength and flow
• Power Yoga, for core and upper body strength