Is aerial yoga good for you?

Aerial builds strength and flexibility, decompresses the spine, and is genuinely fun. It is safe when taught well, which is how we teach it. Our women-only classes keep the environment supportive and encouraging for everyone.

Is aerial safe for beginners?

Yes. We start low with spotting and clear progressions, and the hammock is a gentle first step. You build up at your own pace in a women-only room.

What should I wear for aerial?

Leggings and a fitted top work best. Avoid zippers or jewelry that can catch the fabric. That keeps your first aerial class comfortable and safe.

What is the difference between silks, hammock, and lyra?

Silks are fabric climbs and drops. Hammock is a supportive sling that is gentler to start with. Lyra is a suspended steel hoop for shapes and spins. Each builds strength in its own way.

Two women practising a lyra aerial hoop duo in the InShape studio, one suspended inside the metal hoop

AERIAL ARTS JACKSONVILLE

Aerial Arts

Women-only aerial silks, hammock, and lyra in Jacksonville. Safe for beginners with expert guidance in every class.

WHAT IT IS

What aerial arts are, and who they are for

At InShape, aerial arts are about strength, grace, and fun. We offer three circus apparatuses to create beautiful shapes, stylish inversions, graceful flows, and gravity-defying movements. Each one builds strength and feels a little like flying. Beginners are always welcome, with progressive steps and spotting so you feel safe from your very first class. Silks are two long, flowing pieces of fabric suspended from a single point. Hammock is a single continuous loop of fabric hanging from either two points or a single point. Lyra, also known as aerial hoop, is a circular metal ring dangling in the air. All three apparatuses use climbs, wraps, drops, and spins to create stunning choreography.

We believe aerial is for all women regardless of age or size. We're women supporting women who are willing to take a leap and try something new.

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FIND YOUR LEVEL

The classes, from your first wrap to full choreography

Beginner Aerial Hammock
In Beginner Aerial Hammock, students learn how to use the single loop of fabric to create fun shapes and innovative flows. The class explores balance, strength, flexibility, and fluidity as students learn to navigate the fabric. Each session starts with a warm-up, moves through a series of tricks and flows, and finishes with a relaxing cooldown wrapped in the fabric. Beginner hammock is a gentler entry into aerial arts, which makes it a great first choice. No experience required for this class.
Intermediate Aerial Hammock
Intermediate Aerial Hammock builds on the foundations learned in Beginner Aerial Hammock. Each class starts with a warm-up and conditioning before transitioning into flows, drops, spins, and wraps. Intermediate hammock explores longer, more intricate choreography that challenges students to come up with new pathways and movements. This class is perfect for students who have taken multiple beginner hammock classes. Please consult with your instructor before advancing to this class.
Intro to Aerial
Step into the world of aerial arts with our Intro to Aerial class. Perfect for beginners, you'll learn the basics of aerial techniques, including climbs, spins, and sequences. Discover new ways to build strength and confidence while having fun.
Beginner Silks
Beginner Silks builds on the fundamentals learned in Intro to Aerial. The class starts with a warm-up and then moves into the essential building blocks of aerial silks, including wraps, drops, inversions, and dynamic sequences. Participants combine movements to create seamless choreography. Students need to be proficient in climbing to take this class.
Lyra
Experience the beauty of the aerial hoop with our Lyra class. Learn to enter the hoop gracefully, master stunning poses, and perform spins. This class blends strength and elegance, helping you express yourself with confidence.
Aerial Yoga
A Hatha inspired practice that uses the support of the hammock to create safety, stability, and ease within the body. The hammock allows you to decompress the spine, release tension, and explore movement in ways that may feel limited on the mat. Rooted in traditional yoga principles, this class supports both physical and mental wellbeing while helping you discover new levels of strength, flexibility, balance, and mindfulness.

IN THE STUDIO

Aerial in our studio

A woman holding a standing split with aerial silks in the studio

A woman posing on the aerial lyra hoop during class

YOUR FIRST CLASS

What to expect and what to wear

Leggings and a fitted top work best.
No zippers or jewelry that can catch the fabric.
Bring water and tie back long hair.
Come a few minutes early for your first class.

the goddesses of inshape

Your instructors

Jailyn

Lyra & Aerial (Insured Performer)

Ana

Intro to Pole & Aerial Silks Instructor

Elissa

Aerial Hammock & Chair Dance

Natasha

Yoga & Aerial Yoga Instructor

Beginners welcome. A women-only space, and no experience needed.

PRIVATE AERIAL

Private aerial, one-on-one

Prefer to start privately? Private aerial is fully personal instruction in the hammock, moving at your own pace. It is perfect if you want privacy, a gentle introduction, or focused attention, and it is ideal for anyone brand new or feeling nervous.

Pricing and duration are shared when you reach out, so we can shape the session around you. Just ask and we will help you set it up.

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