The origins of Yoga may date back to pre-vedic Indian traditions. The earliest accounts of yoga-practices are to be found in the Buddhist Nikayas. Parallel developments were recorded around 400 CE in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which combines pre–philosophical speculations and diverse ascetic practices of the first millennium BCE with Samkhya-philosophy. Hatha yoga emerged from tantra by the turn of the first millennium. Gurus from India later introduced yoga to the west, following the success of Swami Vivekananda in the late 19th and early 20th century. In the 1980s, yoga became popular as a system of physical exercise across the Western world. This form of yoga is often called Hatha yoga. Acrobatics is the art of performing with balance, flexibility, agility and coordination. The art of acrobatics has been associated with athletic elements such as gymnastics, ballet and recently, yoga. Otherwise known as Acro-Yoga, this combines the practice of acrobatics and yoga to exercise a different form of activity that is not only athletic, but also artistic. The concept was first practiced in 2004 by Jason Nemer and Jenny Sauer-Klein who decided to start combining their acrobatic moves with meditative yoga. By meeting Carolyn Cohen who practices Thai massage, Acro-Yoga was conceptualized. Before then, a lot of variations might have already been made, but it was this group who officially started a practice to introduce Acro-Yoga.
Yoga & Benefits.
Yoga is a great way to work on your flexibility and strength. Just about everyone can do it, it's not just for people who can touch their toes or want to meditate. Some types of yoga are about relaxation. In others, you move more. Most types focus on learning poses, called asanas. They also usually include attention to breathing. Yoga poses work by stretching your muscles. They can help you move better and feel less stiff or tired. At any level of yoga, you'll probably start to notice benefits soon. In one study, people improved their flexibility by up to 35% after only 8 weeks of yoga.
Acrobatics & Benefits
Acrobatics benefits the practitioner by causing physical defragmentation through exercise of body and mind. The therapeutic benefits happen by working on physical and mental control. In addition, working among friends on elaborate balance movements that require support and cooperation is a fun way to study. Everything is taught according to the student’s abilities. You will gain all the necessary strength and skills before progressing to the next level of training. You will continue your training until you feel prepared, working with the Master or Instructor, to overcome your fears and doubts. You will progressively learn how to do a handstand, cartwheel, one-handed cartwheel, one-handed handstand, butterfly, bridge, front walkover, back walkover, front handspring, back handspring, front flip, back flip, and much more!.