CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

This is our yoga basics class, designed with beginners in mind. We’ve slowed down the pace a bit to allow more emphasis on proper alignment and adequate breathing. Longer posture holds will create heat and strength for overall body toning.

All levels welcome

This is our yoga basics class, designed with beginners in mind. We’ve slowed down the pace a bit to allow more emphasis on proper alignment and adequate breathing. Longer posture holds will create heat and strength for overall body toning.

All levels welcome

A more advanced Vinyasa Flow class set at an athletic pace offering more intermediate posture variations, options for arm balances and inversions. Be prepared to have fun and try something new.

Knowledge of yoga basics is recommended

Restorative yoga takes you through a deep, gentle flow that focuses on longer holds, or passive stretching. The goal is to create a calm and healing balance between the physical and mental properties.

All levels welcome

This set sequence is intended to be a level 2 alignment based flow, where practitioners can track their progress over time. The sequence works to incorporate the whole body and it should challenge students both physically and mentally. The instructor’s role is that of a guide to educate and help students perfect their form and offer opportunities for modifications or intermediate posture variations when it fits the needs of individual students or the class as a whole.

All levels welcome

Strength, mobility, and flexibility are integral components of the aerial arts, yoga, and climbing. In this class, you will increase your flexibility and mobility through deep static and dynamic stretches while also focusing on strength to improve active flexibility. This class is not limited to aerial students; aerialists, climbers, and yogis welcome!

All levels welcome

Learn the fundamentals of a proper handstand and other inversions with our Handstands Instructor Michael.

Focusing on proper alignment and muscle engagement!! Safety will be a priority and modifications will be provided for all levels of experience!! Expansion is also a priority so for advanced practitioners we will be providing more complex adjustments or variations!

All levels welcome

A total body workout designed to tone every major muscle group by combining yoga postures with strengthening and cardio circuits. Sculpt Yoga is a great compliment to your regular yoga practice.

All levels welcome

First time in a silks class? Silks 1 is for you. In this class, you will learn the basics of foot ties, climbs, and inverting on the silks. Come fly with us! (must take a minimum of five Silks 1 classes before beginning silks [exceptions can be made with instructor approval].

Once comfortable with the skills you have developed in Silks 1.5, you may continue to a Silks level 2 class. In this class, you will expand your abilities within foot ties with new skills and poses as well as adding more dynamic movement, inversions, and basic drops.

SILKS LEVEL 2+3: This is a combined level class.

Once comfortable with the skills you have developed in Silks 1, you may continue your silks education in a progressive Silks 2 class. In this class, you will expand your abilities within foot ties with new skills and poses as well as adding more dynamic movement, inversions, and basic drops.

This is an intermediate level class for students who have completed the Silks 2 curriculum with confidence. In this class, students will learn more elaborate drops and sequences that require more aerial awareness, flexibility, and control in the air.

Silks 3 is an intermediate level class for students who have completed the Silks 2 curriculum with confidence. In this class, students will learn more elaborate drops and sequences that require more aerial awareness, flexibility, and control in the air.

This is a combined level class.

The class will be broken up into two levels. Silks 3 is an intermediate level class for students who have completed the Silks 2 curriculum with confidence. In this class, students will learn more elaborate drops and sequences that require more aerial awareness, flexibility, and control in the air.

Silks 3+ is a step up from our Silks 3 classes and will require approval from aerial instructor Hannah Tuxbury, please email hannahtuxbury@vitalclimbinggym.com to join. Silks 3+ is a higher-level intermediate class with intricate sequences, double drops, and partner skills. This class requires a high level of aerial awareness, at least one full side-split, and straight leg inverts in the air.

Silks 3+ is an advanced level class for students who have completed the Silks 3 curriculum with confidence. In this class, students will learn entries, techniques, drops, and sequences that require more aerial awareness, stamina, flexibility, and control in the air. Must be comfortable with inverting in the air, hip keys, knee climbs, and basic drops.

A lyra is a suspended steel hoop that hangs from a spanset. Challenging your grip strength and sequencing abilities, lyra provides a unique way to explore artistry and flexibility. In Lyra 1, we will start from the beginning with basic inversions, lyra mounts, and poses. This class is for newbies and beginners. If you’ve never tried Lyra, this one's for you!

All levels welcome

Once attending a minimum of five level 1 classes and feeling confident with inversions, you’re ready for lyra 1.5. In this class advanced students will refine the basics and work on flowing and sequencing. Newer students can begin working on more challenging skills and further testing and developing their strength, flexibility, and endurance. Modifications will be offered depending on your skill level.

This is a combined level class

Lyra 1:

A lyra is a suspended steel hoop that hangs from a spanset. Challenging your grip strength and sequencing abilities, lyra provides a unique way to explore artistry and flexibility. In Lyra 1, we will start from the beginning with basic inversions, lyra mounts, and poses.

Lyra 2:

This is an intermediate level class for aerialists with previous Lyra experience. You’ll jump right in with more dynamic and complicated sequences and poses, so you must be comfortable with mounting, dismounting, inverting.

Lyra 2 is an intermediate level class for aerialists with previous Lyra experience. You’ll jump right in with more dynamic and complicated sequences and poses, so you must be comfortable with mounting, dismounting, inverting on the top bar, and safely maneuvering the Lyra before attending this class. Email hannahtuxbury@vitalclimbinggym.com if you’re unsure if you’re ready!

Aerial Open Gym is a time when students who have taken at least two Silks 1 or Lyra 1 classes can come to practice whatever skills they have learned in class and may desire to work further on. Although the instructor present won't arrive with a lesson to teach, they will be there to help correct form and remind students how to perform a skill. All four aerial points will be down for the hour.

No aerial experience required. In this class you work on perfecting your technique and strength and conditioning drills on both lyra and silks. We use all types of equipment to give a full body workout. You will build the strength needed to build awareness in the air.

All levels (Ages 10-17)

Lesson plan will be modified to suit various skill levels from introductory, to beginner, to advanced.

All levels welcome