Maureen

AERIAL YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Maureen started taking aerial yoga at Purenergy in 2019 and immediately fell in love with the mix of relaxing yoga poses and exciting tricks! She became certified to teach adult and children classes in 2023 and loves seeing others challenge themselves (mentally and physically) with new ways to move their bodies.

Her classes are a mix of traditional yoga poses with support from the silks and silly tricks and drops that make class feel more like playtime!

Maureen instructs the following:

AERIAL YOGA

We believe you can fly!

Aerial Yoga uses a soft fabric hammock to allow the student to get deeper into traditional yoga poses or assist with poses, such as inversions, that otherwise may take years to accomplish. The body is fully or partially supported to assist or gain strength in stabilizing muscles that normally would not be challenged as much. The core is deeply challenged allow the body to move in space. Deep tissue massage is one of the many benefits of the hanging poses in areas of the body that hold onto tension, such as hips & shoulders. Benefits of inversions in a pose like sacrum wrap, include traction & decompression of the spine & increased circulation to the brain.

Students will learn to work with and feel gravity to discover a natural release, realign the body, and center the mind.

Tips & Safety Measures to Keep in Mind Before or During an Aerial Yoga Class:

Beginner ground and/or aerial yogis are welcome! To ensure safety, please practice mindfulness - pay close attention to instructions and when in doubt - call out - we are here for your comfort and safety.
Wear comfortable clothing; ideally long sleeve or cap sleeve shirts and long pants so as to avoid discomfort caused by the hammock rubbing against the skin. Please remove all jewelry and watches.
Release any perceived fears you may have and be prepared to relax and realign!.

KIDS AERIAL YOGA (9yrs-12yrs)

Feel Good - Have Fun - Play More!
Join us for some just clean fun! This class may include inversions to decompress the spine and stimulate the flow of blood and fluids, strength and balancing poses to tone the muscles, and restorative poses to soothe the nervous system and quiet the mind.
This class is a great outlet for play, self-expression and exercise. We think everyone should be able to run away and join the circus, if only for a little while!

Be prepared to laugh, have fun, be fearless,and let go! No yoga experience or aerial experience is needed.
Minimum age is 9yrs, Max age is 12yrs

FAMILY AERIAL YOGA (8 Yrs & Up)

Family Aerial Yoga is a great way for kids, adults, or both to enjoy a fun activity. A class for students of all abilities, you will enjoy stretching, flipping, and spinning while being supported by the aerial hammock.

As an adult, the inversions and poses feel great and give a nice stretch. As a kid, flipping upside down is lots of fun and the hammock provides support to do this safely. Your child will learn how to flip, balance, and spin with control over their body. Many poses allow for choice whether you want to spin and invert, or not, so it’s great for all levels and abilities. While it is not required for you to join your child in class, this family class would allow you and your child to practice and play together!