I Say "Silk Hammock," He Says "Sex Swing" We're Both Right.

You totally have to check out this articleon Outside Magazine's website about AntiGravity Yoga.

It promises to "Open your hips," "Make you up to an inch taller" and "Make you fast like a cheetah"

Here is the photo from the article:

I have some chronic hip pain (from having 4 babies in 51 months) so this was VERY intriguing to me.

I've actually been considering buying this inversion table. (An inversion table lets you hang upside down - gently stretching your spine and other load bearing joints - like your hips - using your body weight.  Several people have told me that it has changed their lives.)

I clicked through to the Antigravity Yoga website to find a location near me and, sadly, the nearest location is 75 miles away - although Franchise opportunities are available.

THEN - and here is the punchline - I mentioned the whole thing to my husband who was ALL FOR IT.  Five minutes later he was drilling holes in the ceiling above our bed for the silk hammock when I explained that the AntiGravity yoga actually took place in a Yoga studio.

He looked deflated.

"You only hear what you want to hear." I told him.

"Did you or did you not mention a silk swing that opens up your hips?" he asked.

Good point.  Does anyone know where I can take Trapeze lessons?

Comments

[J]

A friend of mine sleeps in a hammock. She loves it!! But I think that it's a husband free/kid free zone!

[TheSimpleDude]

I've seen those classes around here too. When I'm falling on my head repeatedly, I'd love to hear them tell me about the zero-gravity part.

SD
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[J9]

I go to this yoga studio! It is called Om Factory in NYC. I can see if there are places in Boston that they may be affiliated with.

[Carol]

sounds like something my husband would do.

[gingermandy]

haha i do aerial yoga, which is with hammocks/fabrics/trapeze and more of a circus training type of course than a yoga practice like that. it's pretty much the greatest thing i've ever done for my body, and i reeeally want a trapeze in my house. once you nail some tricks you could do some crazy shit with that (but that's not why i want it, i swear).

[Lindy]

Kit!! TSNY Beantown is at the Jordan's furniture store in Reading. They have trapeze classes and something called "silks". You need to try it!! Bonus factor: the "beantown" part refers to the fact that the entire place is decorated in Jelly Bellies (that IS the plural form, isn't it?) and your kids will love it. There's a laser/water show and a Jordan's furniture store and a Fuddrucker's. Mispronounce that and I bet you can get your husband to come along! ;) XO, Lindy

[Dasi]

It's so easy to put a man to work, isn't it? :)

[Katie Lepi]

I do aerial yoga at a studio in Boston and I LOVE IT! It takes a little getting used to in terms of how the swing feels on your hip bones for the first class or so, but it is so worth it! I definitely say give it a try :)