Thai and Fly is a therapeutic modality that is a blend of Thai massage and partner/ acro yoga. In this workshop we will learn the basics of therapeutic flying, using a human prop to invert or "float" upon all while being stretched and massaged.

As a base or "giver" you will learn how to safely lift your flyer or "reciever" and use Acro yoga/ Thai massage techniques to help elongate the spine, relieve muscles, free stuck energy, bringing about greater fluidity and range of motion to the body. Following therapeutic flying, we will come back down to earth and learn how to give Thai yoga aka Thai massage, a sacred form of bodywork, used to decompress the body and relieve tension while balancing the mind, body and spirit. 

This workshop will focus on the therapeutic side of acrobatic yoga. Unlike "solar" acrobatic yoga where the flyer is engaged, "lunar" therapeutic acrobatic yoga encourages your flyer to be passive thus bringing more of a restorative quality to the practice. Like floating on a Thai massage cloud.

Come learn how to take yogic techniques to the next level and pick each other up, both body and spirit. Partner Yoga is also a great way to channel that inner child like innocence and just have fun!

Instructor: Holly Saitta

Holly attended The University of Florida where she received her BA in Medical Anthropology and Sociology and became a certified yoga teacher in 2013. Since then Holly has been teaching all types of yoga from Restorative to Partner Acro Yoga. Moving to San Francisco in 2017 Holly trained in teaching trauma informed yoga to at-risk marginalized populations and is now teaching for non profits such as Niroga Institute and The Art of Yoga Project. She teaches in studios, schools, recovery centers and privately. Holly has also joined the team at Kinship Yoga where she shares her love of Vinyasa, Yin and Partner Yoga weekly. Holly believes yoga is a lifestyle and brings it with her wherever she goes.

$40.00 per person

partner required for this workshop