50-Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training

We run two aerial teacher trainings in Tapovan, Rishikesh. Every price is all-inclusive of accommodation, meals, course materials and certification, and is quoted per room type:

• 50-Hour Aerial YTT — 7 days, starting every Monday. Dormitory $195, Shared room $385, Private room $550.
• 100-Hour Aerial YTT — 12 days, starting the 17th of each month. Dormitory $390, Shared room $770, Private room $1,100.

Both are led by Mayuri Shewale (E-RYT 500, founder) with Priya Sharma (RYT 500, aerial specialist).

The 50-Hour Aerial YTT starts every Monday and runs Monday to Sunday, so there is almost always a batch within a week of when you want to arrive. The 100-Hour Aerial YTT starts on the 17th of each month and runs for 12 days. Upcoming dates are listed on each course page and roll forward automatically.

Yes. Both trainings start with safety fundamentals before anyone leaves the ground. The hammock takes your body weight, which is what makes inversions and deep stretches accessible to people who could not hold them unsupported. You do not need to be strong or flexible on day one — you need to be willing to be upside down.

The 7-day 50-Hour training covers what you need to teach aerial yoga safely and creatively:

• Hammock fundamentals: setup, rigging, knot tying, height adjustment and safety checks
• Aerial asanas: inversions, wraps, drops and aerial flows using the hammock
• Aerial anatomy: how the body responds to suspension, decompression and inversion
• Sequencing: how to structure a safe and engaging aerial class
• Spotting and assists: hands-on techniques for supporting students in the hammock
• Business skills: setting up an aerial studio, sourcing equipment, and marketing

No prior teaching certification is required. The trainings are open to anyone with a genuine interest in aerial yoga — certified teachers adding a specialty, fitness professionals expanding their range, or dedicated practitioners who want to teach. A basic understanding of yoga postures and terminology will help, but both courses start from fundamentals and build progressively.

You receive an Aerial Yoga Teacher Training certificate for the hours you complete — 50 or 100. These are continuing-education programmes certified under YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider), so if you are already a registered teacher the hours count toward your Yoga Alliance continuing-education requirement.

To be clear about what this is and is not: RYS designations apply to 200-, 300- and 500-hour foundational trainings. A 50- or 100-hour aerial specialty is a YACEP credential, not an RYS one. Anyone advertising a 50-hour course as "RYS certified" is describing it wrongly.

The fee is all-inclusive for the length of the course: accommodation in your chosen room type (dormitory, shared room or private room), daily sattvic meals, use of all hammocks and rigging equipment, course materials, and your certificate. Flights, visa, travel insurance and personal expenses are not included.

For aerial practice we recommend:

• Fitted clothing: leggings and a fitted top that covers the armpits — loose clothing gets tangled in the hammock
• Sleeves: short or long sleeves to prevent friction burns on the arms
• No jewellery: remove rings, bracelets, watches and necklaces that could snag the fabric
• No zips or buttons: these damage the silk

Bare feet are standard. All hammocks and rigging equipment are provided.

Our professional-grade aerial silks and rigging are rated to hold up to 2,000 lbs (900 kg). They are secure for all body types. Every rig point is checked before each session as part of the safety protocol you will also be taught to run yourself.

Some conditions need caution or medical clearance before you practise aerial:

• Pregnancy: aerial yoga is not recommended during pregnancy
• Glaucoma or other eye conditions: inversions raise eye pressure
• Recent surgery: particularly abdominal, spinal or joint surgery
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure: inversions affect blood pressure
• Heart conditions: consult your cardiologist first
• Inner-ear conditions: these can affect balance during aerial movement

If you have any health concerns, speak to your doctor and tell us during registration. Our teachers are trained to offer modifications wherever it is safe to do so.