Spinning in aerial class got you dizzy and nauseous? Let's talk about why, how to prevent it, and when to talk to your doctor. Spinning Itself is Not a Cause of Dizziness in Aerial Arts Dizziness from spinning typically happens when there is a mismatch between what your eyes see, what your body feels, what your inner ear experiences, and how your brain puts it all together. 1. Sensory conflict Your brain integrates information from: the vestibular system (inner ear) vision proprioception...

Fear of drops is one of the most common concerns in all of aerial - especially aerial silks. Fear around drops is normal, expected, and healthy - most brains have (valid) concerns about being at height. Whether your fear of the drop is justified or not really the question (unless there's a genuine risk to physical safety due to lack of knowledge or proper rigging / adequate height). For our purposes, let's assume it IS physically safe and the teacher has made this thoroughly clear. In this...

Most things in aerial arts take time, especially grace. However, there are actually many ways we can genuinely start to look and feel more graceful within one hour. The building blocks for grace are: Strength + Control Body awareness Pathway familiarity Technique knowledge Sometimes there are gaps in aerial classes, especially when the curriculum is based on tricks themselves and not all the layers of movement. Let’s just look at a few ideas that can make you feel and look more graceful...