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<div>Air and Earth - Acro Yoga</div>
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<div>Acroyoga is a fusion of yoga and acrobatics. Acroyoga takes elements from yoga such as presence, groundedness, breath, and mindfulness and mixes it with elements from acrobatics such as technique and athleticism.</div>
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<div>Acroyoga is a partner activity where you share your practice with others. Prepare to play, fall and move together – creating trust and connection along the way.</div>
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<div>There are 3 roles in acroyoga; base, flyer, and spotter.</div>
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<div>BASE</div>
<div>The base – this is the person who is closest to the ground. Often times in acroyoga it is the person who is lying with on her/his back on the ground and the legs and arms extended into the air. The base can also be standing (standing acro) or lying on the belly (belly basing). The main goal of the base is to carry and balance the flyer on top of her/him. An experienced base is strong, stable, and flexible so they can remain a solid foundation for the flyer to stay on.</div>
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<div>FLYER</div>
<div>The flyer – this is the person who is flying on top of another person in one way or another. The flyer has one or more points of contact with the base and use these to stay lifted off the ground and to stay balanced on top of the base. The main goal of the flyer is to move with spacial awareness and hold good body tension so the base can control their position in the air. An experienced flyer is strong and has good body awareness and balance so they can move efficiently, fluidly and hold a stable shape for the base to support and lift.</div>
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<div>SPOTTER</div>
<div>The spotter – this is the person that makes sure the acroyoga practice stays safe. The spotter’s main goal is to keep the flyer safe. They do so by staying alert and close to the flyer at all times so they can catch a potential fall or support the flyer and base with hands-on spotting in the trick until the base and flyer feel safe enough to perform the trick with a less involved spotting method.</div>
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<div>When watching people perform an acroyoga flow it can sometimes be hard to figure out where the yoga aspect comes in.</div>
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<div>What makes acroyoga so different from classical acrobatics or circus arts is that there is a much bigger emphasis on the how – the process of the practice together and the connection between the base and the flyer. These values are highlighted in acroyoga preserving the mindful aspects of yoga in the practice.</div>
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<div>Ages 13 and up</div>
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