Up Flying Yoga

An aerial yoga first timer and wow was it amazing. I highly recommend giving it a shot!
Ruth is a wonderful instructor and her ability to guide a class of newcomers and returning members does not go unnoticed. She does a great job making everyone feel comfortable, confident, and will challenge you to dig deeper in your stretch, hold your pose a bit longer, or reach just a bit further.
The silk hammocks are stretchy and are a whole 9 feet wide! They use the same hooks mountain climbers use and the support is that of 1000 lbs (give or take? I forget, but I know it’ll hold your weight x4). Trust your arms for strength and support and you’ll be fine.
I’ve taken yoga before, but never have I felt a stretch quite like this. Thanks for an awesome class! I’ll be back!
Accommodations & tips:
— Lockers with external locks for you to use
— wear socks with grip if you have them
— bring water
— avoid sleeveless tops (i’d recommend a t-​shirt)
— trust yourself. it’s so fun to be upside down. oh, and wait til you spin upside…

A great experience. Super interesting, very beneficial for the body, and fun! I do think that anyone can try this BUT I don’t think it’s for everyone. Flexibility can be a problem for people trying this for their first time. A definite must try if you feel confident.

Loved this place!
Found out about it through a friend who went before and had high praises so I wanted to check it out too.
Tried the Beginner Aerial Yoga class first and it was LOVE!
The instructors are fun, easy to understand and don’t rush you if you are having a hard time doing a move or understanding what they are trying to tell you to do. They have a second person on hand who walks around the room to assist you if need be.
The room itself is cozy and decorated really cool. The silks they use for the classes are really awesome and support a lot of weight– so men and women can join in on the fun!
The class itself was relaxing, fun, a great workout and really put me and my friends in a good place. The yoga posses were mildly challenging at times, but gave me a good stretch and even though I could feel myself getting worked out, it wasn’t overly strenuous. The moves were a balance of stretching, upper body strength, working the thighs and calves and doing some playful aerial tricks. At the end of the class, you get to lay like a cocoon and meditate while the instructor peacefully gives positive affirmations to help you zen out. It was so effectual that it brought one of my friends to tears because she had such an emotional response!
I did the Aerial dance class once as well, and it was certainly more challenging. For someone who doesn’t work out as much as I want, I found it to be kind of tough but still enjoyable, even though there were times were I just had to stop because I was either too tired to keep up or the aerial moves (i.e upside down flips and certain leg twists) were too difficult for me. Definitely recommend taking the Aerial Yoga class once or twice at least before attempting this class!
Overall, super enjoyable, awesome way to get a work out and to have some unique fun!

This workout is so much fun! The instructors are great with directions and you will feel safe and comfortable in the silks even in your first try.

My sister signed us up for Aerial Yoga this Tuesday, but we were unable to make it to the 7pm class last minute & showed up at 8 in hopes of rescheduling. Didn’t get the name of the instructor that night but she was with Beckett, and was not too nice about the whole situation. It was our first time there and it was uncomfortable to make it so difficult to reschedule. We apologized but she just kept making it seem like it was such a big deal. After talking to Beckett (who was super nice btw) she said there was space in the class for the next day.
Wednesday aerial yoga class was definitely an interesting experience! A workout like none other & it was truly a wonderful experience to try at least once. It does take some time to adjust to the unfamiliar poses, but I’m sure it will be smoother the 2^nd time around. I was doing poses I didn’t think i’d be able to do by the first night.
My only problem is justifying the price of each class, especially if you would like to become a regular. But since the class size is pretty small, I guess it makes sense. (We had about 7 – 8 people in class.)
Parking was tricky– we were told we could park inside the tiny parking lot but ended up taking a good 10 mins reversing out of it by the end of the night. Definitely park on the street!
Not sure if I would become a regular here, but I would definitely suggest trying this place out if you are looking for a fun workout/​experience.
Thank you to the friendly instructors from the Wednesday night Aerial yoga class, you guys are awesome (and patient)!

Just wanted to update this — they reached out and all gave us a commentary class for what happened today. Definitely appreciate the gesture, but not sure I will making the trip out from Pasadena again.
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I rarely write negative reviews because all businesses have off days, but I had a really bad experience here today. Showed up 15 mins early because it was my first class here and no one was there yet to let us in. The person I thought was the instructor was 15 mins late to let us in and really did not give us any direction once we got into the warehouse, so we all stood around waiting. At about 11:45 — 30 minutes after the class was supposed to start — we were finally told the actual teacher could not come today, but we could play around. Having never been to any aerial class, without instructions there really wasn’t anything I could do but sit in the hammock. The assistant instructor was also not really willing to show us anything and other students were messing around and giving instructions. All the students were nice and the assistant instructor was really sweet, but the whole thing was unprofessional. Definitely not worth another trip to Studio City from the Pasadena area.

Nobody seems to pick up their phone! Unilocal says you’re open 8:15 and an hour later nobody is still not picking up! Hello? Are you there?!

The reason for my 5-​star rating is simple: there’s plenty of classes to choose from, the instructors are GREAT, it’s SO much fun, and it makes me feel WONDERFUL!
I’ll admit, I do have a favorite — Ashley’s Sunday morning Yoga Level 1 class. Although it’s a Level 1 class, it still makes me work super hard. I definitely feel it the next day.
The classes are easy to sign-​up for, there’s plenty of days/​times to choose from to make it fit YOUR schedule, and they even have an app for your phone!
I highly recommend this place as something to try. I just started going this year, and I loved it from day 1. I started with a great Groupon deal (4 classes for $ 55!) and I will be happily paying for more. TRY IT! You won’t regret it ;)

I have been wanting to try aerial yoga for the longest time and finally found a studio that caught my eye and there was an amazing deal on Groupon that sealed the deal! The studio is a bit tucked away off Ventura so do slow down when your GPS shows you have arrived at your location.
The studio is clean and have multiple hammocks hung from the ceiling. Each hammock stretches 9 feet long and can hold up to 1,000 pounds so do not be intimidated! The instructors are super attentive and helpful whenever you are lost so don’t fret! You will stretch out muscles you didn’t know you could stretch and you will guarantee coming sore! If you hope to be able to swing and hang upside off the hammock, don’t worry. you will be able to!
This class is not only fun but also a great workout. You will spend the last few minutes of class resting in your hammock, curled up like a baby, with the lights dimmed to release all the stress you had throughout the day. I was hooked after one class and immediately signed up for 4 classes /​month. If you are interested in trying aerial yoga, I highly you suggest you check out this studio to let the fun begin!

I have been wanting to try aerial yoga, so when I saw the Groupon deal, I was all over it. FYI: You have to email your Groupon voucher number to get credited so that you can sign up for a class. They need to prep an apparatus for you, so their website does ask you sign up ahead of time.
Once you show up, sign the waiver, let all the fun begin! I kept smiling as it was such a fun and liberating experience to be cocooned and suspended in the air. It can be confusing as there are a lot of instructions to follow. You may not always see what is going on as you can be totally encased in the hanging fabric and/​or spinning/​swaying gently. However, there is no need to worry! The teacher (Kimberely) and her trusty assistant are there to help! They are so warm, patient, and friendly. I loved every minute of my first aerial yoga class.
The website recommends that you wear something comfortable and that covers your arms and knees as well as socks. I don’t think socks are necessary, but it is better to wear a t-​shirt or long-​sleeve shirt to protect your armpits from getting chafed.

A baby inside a mother’s wound; safe and calming. This is what I exactly felt in one of the poses we did in our class. Levitating 3 feet above ground was exciting and it was definitely a challenge especially when your hanging upside down fearing you’ll land smack down on your face. Thankfully that didn’t happen. Kim was on the floor guiding you and encouraging you with every move, giving you the strength to face your fear. I felt like a circus soleil acrobat for 5 seconds. After class, I felt relax, relieve, happy and brave. I look forward for more.

Last night I tried Up Flying Yoga for the first time after finding a Groupon. I’ve driven by this place lots of times and I was finally willing to try this out. I used to dance for 8 years and I’ve been practicing yoga for 2 and I was insanely impressed with the class last night. I let Kimberly know I was new and truly didn’t know what I was doing and she was so kind and welcoming. Trying new things can be scary at times but she was hands-​on and made me feel comfortable. I wish I could express how amazing this experience was but I just recommend trying it. Being in the air was like a dream. I am already addicted to aerial yoga and I’m looking forward to seeing where this takes me. I’m so happy I found Up Flying Yoga.

Such a cool experience! loved the studio and the owner. She was so nice and very helpful when it came to learning new poses. We even took some time at the end to play around a little bit and take pictures. They offer online booking which is really convenient as well as an easy to navigate website and directions. I recommend everyone should try this at least once, whether you’re an expert yogi or a newbie it’s fun for everyone.

Up Flying Yoga was a really fun yoga experience! My friend booked a private party for 7 of us on a Sunday afternoon. I think it ended up being $ 27 or $ 28 each. It was really nice to be able to do a group of us together that all knew each other so we could feel free to talk in class and request specific poses/​stretches. I liked that so many of the poses were similar to a normal yoga class. The hammocks added a fun element and allowed us to move through poses we already knew from yoga with a new fun element. The class flew by and it had already been an hour before I knew it.
The studio was clean and we had a really good amount of space to move around, no one ran into each other.
I wish it had been easier to take pictures at the end. The instructor allowed us to play around for a bit after class and we were able to take pictures. But the lighting was horrible and it was really difficult to get a good shot.
They offered a class package deal at the end, a nice touch for anyone that wanted to continue taking classes. I think the once was enough for me but I’d consider doing a party again in the future with a group of friends, it was really nice to have the place to ourselves.
Easy metered parking on Ventura, our class was on a Sunday so it was free!

This spot was awesome! We used hammocks to invert ourselves in theraputic poses. I took a beginner class but it was to easy. Next time i’ll take a more advance class.
However, i was surprised there wasnt a free intro class to take as 99 percent of studios have that. It was $ 50 for me and my bf for only an hour. Not cheap at all!

Fantastic! Unlike any other yoga class you’ve experienced. If you have a sense of adventure and love movement you have to try up flying yoga. After our first class my girlfriend and I couldn’t wait to go back. After posting pictures (yup they took pictures of us because time allowed) all our friends want to come too. We may have to start a private class!
The instruction is amazing and easy to follow. For classes with 5 or more there is an assistant to help and guide. We did at least 5 tricks in our first class! Great stretch, workout and empowering. Kimberly is amazing, knowledgable & makes it simply fun!

Fun fun fun! This place is awesome. I get a workout and have fun at the same time. Somehow also my back feels amazing for like a week later… something about the monkeying around must get the vertebrae sorted or something super technical like that, but I don’t notice because I’m having a blast.
Their customer service is great.
Parking is not great but not terrible.

Love this place!!!
I’ve been doing regular yoga for about a year or two now and for me I’ve found it very therapeutic, emotionally as well as physically. I especially love getting a good stretch and how good and less stressed out I feel afterward!
This, however, was a totally new experience! When my usual yoga teacher’s class was canceled for the next session, I was looking for another yoga class to take its place. I tried some other yoga places that I just didn’t like and saw this on Groupon, it seemed totally different and unique so I decided to give it a try.
I’m so glad I did! It was so much fun! Although, I was a little put off by the first class. It takes awhile to get acclimated to the hammock (and really trust that it will be there to support you! — yes that’s also very therapeutic for this trust-​issue girl!) and it also takes time to get acclimated to hanging upside down. The first class, oh the pain! It hurt a lot! And I always see newbies talking about this or wincing and I feel their pain! It was very uncomfortable (and even a bit painful the first couple times) but after one or two classes, it’s totally fine and very relaxing. (I really love that decompression of my spine and it really helps my sinus issues!) You just need to break up some of that tissue you’re not used to leaning on! Hang in there! (Yes, Pun intended!)
I try to come at least once a week (for about 2 months now) and I wish I could go even more often but it’s quite far away from me; all the way at the other end of the valley. I do love it though and I really enjoy it and it’s unique challenges.
The staff are also all great and very supportive. I love Beckett’s class but Kimberly is equally kind! They all make it look so easy but are always so helpful if/​when you’re struggling with a pose! Yay!
However, I especially love when we have a little fun and do some different supported moves with the hammock! My favorite, the supported plow pose! But they’re all fun and great and I do love how the concentration on the moves really allows me to relax my mind from all my worries and cares! Woo hoo!
Three cheers for Up Flying Yoga! :)
P.S — I think a restorative yoga class in the hammock would be awesome! Doing those supported poses! Just an idea! :)

What a great yoga experience!
We purchased a groupon deal and we have never expected such a great tutorial session for beginners like us.
Clean, cozy and inviting place to perform aerial yoga. Patient and super friendly staff.
I am highly recommending this place!

The search for an Ariel Yoga or Ariel Arts Studio felt endless and painful. Thanks to my friends post on Instagram recently I found out about UP Flying Yoga. On I went to google UFY and it led me to their Groupon. I bought it right away. Think of this studio like a little gem. The quality of the classes are wonderful since the studio can accommodate only so many people. It’s a state of the art set up, technicians from Cirque De Soleil rigged up the interior and it can hold thousands of pounds. The teachers are unbelievable and I’ve only had fun and challenging classes.
I originally was only interested in the Ariel yoga but then tried out an Intro To Ariel Arts, mistaking it for intro to Ariel yoga. It was a great «mistake» such a fun class. You know those Ariel artists that do cool tricks and posses? That is the class to learn it.
Fitness wise I don’t really consider myself fit and actually my lower body is limited due to my car accident. It’s shockingly not too demanding however with anything in life it helps if you’ve got a good foundation of strength and flexibility. Also just trust your body and try hard.
Parking: is available on the street and it’s plentiful just be careful crossing Ventura because it’s very busy. After 6pm you can park in the back but after 8 parking is free at the meters.