Motivation can be an elusive thing for many of us, in relation to our aerial training or simply life in general. Our motivation levels are threatened more today than ever before.  We are disconnected from people, experiences, and everything that makes us feel whole. Many aerial studios...

Most of us know by now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends we cover our faces when we are in crowded public spaces, such as parks or trails, and in shared, indoor locations, including gyms, to help block the transmission of...

With temperatures rising throughout the US and most of Europe, and with most of us working out and training aerial outdoors to lower the possibility of Covid-19 spread and infection, it is important to remember that there are inherent risks in doing so. If...

Your studio is closed (again!) and although you are doing all the Zoom and Instagram Live workout classes you can handle right now, you miss being in the air! It’s a tough time to be an aerialist right now that’s for sure. If you have...

Many aerial studios across the country and the world have begun to reopen.   You may have already attended a class or two. As studio owners ourselves we have been busy creating new safety guidelines and protocols in preparation for a phased reopening of our Los...

The Hip Key (also known as a Hip Lock) is a fundamental yet often times challenging component of Aerial Silks training. You may have been taking classes for years, performing challenging drops and combinations and still struggle with your Hip Key form. If this...

It is imperative that you take care of your shoulders as an aerialist in order to avoid injury and to prolong your enjoyment of this beautiful art form. Adding just a few minutes of shoulder conditioning to your aerial warm up can help you strengthen...

You don’t need to be a resident aerialist on the Las Vegas strip or on tour with Cirque Du Soleil to reap the benefits of being a professional performer. The mastery, confidence and finesse possessed by many professional aerialists can be yours also, if you...

Something happens during moments of unbridled creativity that is difficult to describe. People often call this feeling “being in the zone,” or “being in flow,” a place where creativity just seems to pour out of you. For that brief period, you experience perfection. To be a creator in...

As aerialists and entrepreneurs we have failed over and over again. There was the time we tried to make aerial clothing and invested all of our personal savings into materials and labor only to discover that there was a manufacturing flaw in the 800...