Acroyoga

Acro-yoga is a physical practice which blends elements of yoga, acrobatics, and healing arts. These three ancient practices form the foundation of a practice that cultivates trust, connection and playfulness between partners.
There are two schools of Acroyoga. Acroyoga Montreal, led by Jessie Goldberg and Eugene Poku, has used the term since 2001 brings together acrobatics, yoga and dance/performance. Acroyoga Inc., which began in California with Jason Nemer and Jenny Klein and was labelled as acroyoga in 2006. The latter practices brings together acrobatics, yoga and Thai massage. Both schools offer teaching certifications, and despite some differences have many similar poses.