OFSY’s Fall 2025 16-Hour Advanced Aerial Yoga Teacher Training

with Amanda McDonald

Learn to fly higher in OFSY’s Fall 2025 Advanced Aerial Yoga Teacher Training, led by Amanda McDonald! This 16-hour program is designed to give aerial yoga teachers the skills they need to sequence intelligent, dynamic and challenging classes at the intermediate/advanced level.

Expect to spend a lot of time in the aerial hammock apparatus, while you learn exciting advanced skills that will take your students to new heights. Additional modules include how to safely spot these advanced techniques and how to effectively sequence them into your classes. We’ll also look at advanced transitions, conditioning exercises for advanced poses and the art of weaving yogic philosophy into class. Interested students must fill out an online application for the program prior to enrolling. For more information, please check out our website or email tt@omfactory.yoga.

Labor Day 2025 Program:

Saturday August 30, 3:00 - 9:00 PM

Sunday August 31, 1:30 - 5:30 PM

Monday September 1, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuition

TUITION: $899

EARLY BIRD: $749 (Pay in Full by July 1)

AYTT Grad Discount: $699

$20 application fee.

Prerequisites

All applicants must:

• have a minimum of one year experience teaching Aerial Yoga AND/OR a minimum of two years of dedicated Aerial Yoga Practice at an intermediate level.
• be comfortable inverting in the air and with working fifteen feet above the floor.
• fill out an online application prior to enrolling in the program.

About the Instructor:

Amanda McDonald has practiced yoga since she was a teenager (thank you Blockbuster Video), but got serious after moving to NYC to pursue a musical theatre career. She started taking yoga to feel good & stay fit, and found solace & calm. After realizing that she'd rather be at the ashram than on the stage, she moved to India to follow this path.

She has been teaching full time since graduating from OFSY's 200-Hour Vinyasa Teacher Training in 2011. She has completed trainings at Studio Anya, Yogamaya, The Breathing Project, and Yoga Union. She considers herself incredibly lucky to have studied with such masters, and hopes she can share a tiny portion of the joy, peace, and clarity she has found with their help. She is a co-creator of OFSY's Aerial Yoga Teacher Training curriculum and continues to teach Aerial Yoga and lead trainings at Om Factory. Amanda loves the lessons yoga teaches us about life and enjoys seeing students win small victories and gain confidence both on and off of the mat.

Build your aerial skills into a fully realized performance piece in this series!

Act Creation Classes:
Saturday, October 4, 6:30-8:30 PM
Saturday, October 25, 6:30-8:30 PM
Sunday, November 16, 2:00-4:00 PM
Sunday, November 30, 2:00-4:00 PM

Dress Rehearsal:
TBC

Performances:
Saturday, December 6th, Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8:00pm @Om Factory
Sunday, December 14th, Doors at 5:00pm, show at 5:30pm @The Slipper room NYC. (Fees apply.)

Cost:
Solo Act:

• Early Bird (by September 1st): $550
• After September 1st: $650

Duo Act:*

• Early Bird (by September 1st): $650
• After September 1st: $750
  *(when registering as a duo act,Send us an email to Bassam@omfactory.yoga)

Additional Performance at The Slipper Room +$200 PER PERSON (not per act)

Member discount:
15% FIXED

*Payment Plan available after early bird special. Email info@omfactory.yoga for details.

Description:

Winter Wonderland is more than just a workshop; it’s an adventure through the creative process of aerial act development. Over the course of this workshop, you’ll be guided through the steps of building and refining your own aerial performance. This series is designed to encourage growth, exploration, and transformation, from the initial concept to the final presentation.

We’ll explore musicality, storytelling, character development, and audience engagement, as you take your aerial practice to new heights. Whether you’re a first-time performer or a seasoned aerialist, this journey will help you push boundaries and bring your imagination to life, both in the air and on the ground. The series culminates in two performances, offering you the chance to share your act with a live audience.

Choose your favorite apparatus—silks, lyra, rope, hammock, or a duo act with a partner—and prepare to embark on a path of growth, creativity, and performance. Students are encouraged to dream big and fully embrace the adventure of aerial performance. Note: Students must be able to attend all sessions and perform their chosen apparatus skills before enrolling.

Level:

• Intermediate

Attendance:

• Minimum: 4
• Maximum: 8

About the Instructor:

Fran’s passion for aerial coaching and choreography is unmatched. With her expert guidance, students will navigate their own aerial journey, learning the skills and techniques needed to create a polished performance. Drawing from her background in theater, dance, and aerial performance, Fran offers insight that helps aerialists find their own artistic path, while ensuring safety and proper technique. Her extensive experience performing across the US and internationally will inspire students to embrace their own journey with confidence and creativity.

Instagram: @fran.sperling