About Us
Just as you love being held in your hammock, it’s vital to feel held during your studies. At the Aerial Fitness Institute we understand it’s important to journey with good people in your life. And our mission is to support and assist our trainee teachers to spread the love of aerial and the freedom of flight around the world.
The AFI is a reputable and recognised institute which turns out safe and magnetic instructors who can effectively pass on their love of flight to their students.
Our decade of experience in conducting teacher trainings, our proven learning system and our dedication to quality means you'll develop fantastic skills to teach with confidence and flair.
Become an Adept, Confident and Inspiring Teacher
- Save time with clear video tutorials
- Expert step by step tuition videos save you from making mistakes
- Eliminate confusion with our clear class structuring
- Feel secure with the Proven structured AFI system of Interchangeable Modules
- Fully feel what your students will with additional flow-through experiences for every module
- Get complete confidence in building your classes
- Short video study segments to fit into your lifestyle
- Free bonus class modules included
- Recoup your training investment in a matter of weeks - Just 25 classes is all it takes based on class pay rates in many countries
- 13 + years Yoga Teacher Training experience – Learn from the best!
- Comprehensive 225 page training manual
- Lifetime Course Access
- Certificate on Graduation
Hi, I’m Christina Brown, AFI course director for the yoga teacher training program.
I've been teaching since 1996 and trained teachers to teach since 2007. I am also the author of 6 books on yoga including the bestselling series The Yoga Bible and The Modern Yoga Bible.
I also share the love of yoga Pilates and aerial from my studio in Sydney, Australia
Our Promise to You
Our promise is to share our in depth knowledge with you. We will give you a sound foundation using clear
communication, safe sequencing and
intelligent structuring.
Life Time Access
You’ll receive life-time access to your membership area where you can find all your course material including your video tutorials and flow experiences and of course, the comprehensive manual
Stay Inspired
All our graduates automatically qualify to receive our regularly posted skills
updates, new class blocks and entire 60 minute class structures. With our elite membership you will continue to
develop your knowledge base. You will finesse your teaching skills and expand your repertoire to keep on teaching
interesting classes your students will love to come back to time and again.
Mady's Testimony
Mady loved being a student of aerial before deciding to take the AFI training. Due to the clear structure and instruction, on graduation Mady felt confident and ready to teach. Mady aims to open her own studio.
“This course is for everyone. I feel fully capable with everything I have learnt in this course to be able to teach a class that is safe and welcoming and fun for everyone. I feel like everyone can do it.” - Mady
“I have told all my fellow instructors about the training because it’s so good.”
Tamila, Fitness Instructor who added to aerial to her teaching credentials. Graduating from the AFI opened doors to new studios, immediately boosted her income, and brought a new element of fun into her work.
"My experience with the course has been amazing. The results so far is very fun, sharing this whole experience with others and see a whole new world of exercise with your clients"
Tamila
"Not only is it a new direction for me, but it has given me so much confidence in an area that I felt like was lacking"
Nadean, busy mum with full time work graduated in record time while planning her wedding. Nadean started teaching aerial immediately on graduation and continue to love teaching for her development, fitness, fun and holiday money.
“The course is brilliant. It’s excellent and so easy to follow. Ïf you are interested in aerial. This is the course for you”
Nadean
"I felt very confident in being able to apply my knowledge and practice into the hammock, and teach"
“The course has given me the tools to be able to write my own class quite confidently, to be able to put a flow into practice and a solid understanding and the ability to teach a variety of students at different levels of their practice. For someone that’s thinking about doing the course, I would say, just do it. Just give it a go. You won’t actually know how much fun you have teaching.”
Steph
Full Course Curriculum -
Click the arrow below to take a sneak peak at the full course
- How to Tie Your Hammock Using a Round or D Ring (4:09)
- Ideas for Hanging Hammocks (0:37)
- How to Tie Your Hammock Using a Choke Loop (5:13)
- How to Hang Your Hammock (4:22)
- Setting the Correct Hammock Height (4:19)
- Before Class and Room Set Up (4:45)
- Open Book Quiz 2 From The Manual. Preparing to Teach
- PLEASE CLICK ARROW BELOW TO SEE FULL COURSE CONTENTS
- Flow Block 1 Centring Tutorial (12:48)
- Flow Block 1 Centring Experience (9:45)
- Flow Block 2 Limbering Tutorial (9:41)
- Flow Block 2 Limbering Experience (7:39)
- Flow Block 2 Fun Tutorial (9:45)
- Flow Block 2 Fun Experience (6:08)
- Flow Block 3 Introduction to the First Inversion (11:39)
- Flow Block 3 Inversion Part 1 Preparation and Entry Tutorial (14:20)
- Flow Block 3 Inversion Part 2 Spotting and Sequence Tutorial (4:55)
- Flow Block 3 Inversion Part 3 Exit Tutorial (3:28)
- Flow Block 3 Inversion Part 4 Demonstrating from the Floor Tutorial (3:05)
- Flow Block 3 Inversion Experience (9:19)
- Flow Block 4 Yin Yang Tutorial (10:11)
- Flow Block 4 Yin Yang Experience (10:24)
- Flow Block 5 Inverted Child and Plough Tutorial (10:21)
- Flow Block 5 Inverted Child and Plough Add-On Tutorial (3:38)
- Flow Block 5 Inverted Child and Plough Experience (5:48)
- Flow Block 6 Blast Tutorial (7:37)
- Flow Block 6 Blast Experience (4:46)
- Flow Block 6 Bliss Experience Intro (2:39)
- Flow Block 6 Bliss Tutorial (13:16)
- Flow Block 6 Bliss Experience (16:09)
- Flow Block 6 Boost Tutorial (12:28)
- Flow Block 6 Boost Experience (8:23)
- Flow Block 7 Cocoon Part 1 Entry Tutorial (4:09)
- Flow Block 7 Cocoon Part 2 Exit Tutorial (3:20)
- Flow Block 7 Cocoon Part 3 Extra Support for Students Tutorial (3:38)
- Flow Block 7 Cocoon Experience (14:57)
- Flow Block 7 Countdown Relaxation Audio
- Flow Block 7 Even Breathing Relaxation Audio (6:17)
- Flow Block 7 Loving Kindness Audio (7:24)
- Balance Block 1 Centring Tutorial (14:37)
- Balance Block 1 Centring Experience (8:18)
- Balance Block 2 Limbering Tutorial (9:16)
- Balance Block 2 Limbering Experience (7:48)
- Balance Block 2 Fun Tutorial (9:02)
- Balance Block 2 Fun Experience (7:24)
- Balance Block 3 Intro (2:45)
- Balance Block 3 Part 1 Teacher Demo Entry and Exit Tutorial (3:32)
- Balance Block 3 Part 2 Student Practice Tutorial (8:47)
- Balance Block 3 Inverted Buddha Experience (6:31)
- Balance Block 4 Yin Yang Tutorial (7:49)
- Balance Block 4 Yin Yang Experience (12:51)
- Balance Block 5 Inverted God and Goddess Tutorial (6:23)
- Balance Block 5 Inverted God and Goddess Experience (4:29)
- Balance Block 6 Blast Tutorial (9:19)
- Balance Block 6 Blast Experience (6:02)
- Balance Block 6 Bliss Tutorial (5:41)
- Balance Block 6 Bliss Experience (5:21)
- Balance Block 6 Boost Tutorial (6:20)
- Balance Block 6 Boost Experience (6:45)
- Balance Block 7 Cocoon Tutorial (3:38)
- Balance Block 7 Cocoon Experience (14:57)
What's Included in the Course?
During your course you will learn two complete 60-minute foundation classes to use as the backbone of your teaching. These classes feature a host of interchangeable modules plus extra bonus blocks.
This means you will be able to confidently put together interesting classes that suit your skill level, your student types, and the mood you want to give your class. With such a solid basis, you can enjoy your teaching and relax into it, allowing your personality to shine through.
We can support you with additional sequences upon graduation.
Here to Help
Email support included
Option to join live classes via Zoom, interactive mentoring and support around the globe
Your questions answered by expert experienced aerial teachers
Who Can Do This Course?
- Anyone who is brand new to teaching and needs a tried and tested, safe and structured way to learn.
- Anyone who is brand new to aerial and curious to know how it all works in depth.
- Anyone who is already a teacher of movement and wants to add a new skill, broaden their client base and boost their income.
- Those who are already fairly a competent aerial students but keen to teach
- Anyone who loves aerial and just want to understand it more for their own interest
- Anyone who is fascinated with feeling liberated – trail blazers or urban warriors
This Course Suits Those Who
- Are interested in good health and a healthy lifestyle
- Want to your work life to be satisfying and congruent with their life journey
- Enjoy connecting with others
- Want to help others feel strong, capable, light and happy
- Love the feelings of lightness and freedom that aerial gives them
Benefits of Aerial
- Increased all over strength
- Better agility
- The hammock affords creative new ways to really efficiently stretch and strengthen
- Trigger point releases by the hammock
- Better balance & interesting supported balances
- Zero compression inversions - Feel long
- Promotes good spine alignment
- Boosts the happy hormones
- Fresh blood to face to feed your facial tissues – you’ll glow!
- Promotes the flow of lymph which assists the immune system
- Reduces pressure on varicose veins
- Better neuroplasticity
- Profoundly deep relaxations
- Better breathing which reduces anxiety, boosts mood and combats stress
- Aerial is confidence building
- Tap into the urban adventurer mindset
- It's fun
FAQS
How long does the course take?
It will take 40-60 hours depending on your previous experience with aerial or as a teacher of something else. One benefit of online learning is that you can complete the course in your own time. This course is perfectly designed to suit busy students with full time work or family commitments as you will have completely flexible study hours.
There is no need to forgo your regular work while you study with us, and you don’t need to spend on travel or hotels either. You will be able to repeat and review any material as much as you feel you need to.
When you purchase any AFI course you receive lifetime access to it. (Not that we expect you will take that long! It’s just nice to know you can review and refresh from time to time)
I am a little out of shape and I am not sure I am good enough to actually teach.
It is not necessary to be at a particular level in your own fitness or practice. You’ll find that over the training period your personal skills will develop magnificently as you work through the course and practice the modules.
Do I need prior teaching experience?
This course is a comprehensive and stand-alone instructor training. In other words, you don’t need to already be teaching some sort of physical class and you will be able to become a successful aerial teacher on completion.
This course will give you:
- A clear understanding of how to best structure your classes. You will have the step by step instructions such as where your students need to be to begin, perform and complete each move.
- Precise knowledge of exactly what you need to help your students. For example, how each hand grip needs to be, how high up, how many gathers to take, and you will know all the key cueing points.
- You will be able to give clear instructions to keep everyone in the room safe. You will be able to offer both hands on and hands off assistance as required.
- You will learn how and when you need to move around the room and exactly where to best position yourself in each part of the class.
- You will discover the best ways to transition from one more to the next so your classes will flow beautifully.
- And much much more. (see the above curriculum for exactly what’s included in your course)
With all this knowledge you will be able to instruct with confidence and flair, even if you are brand new to teaching.
What if I am confused about part of the course and have questions?
It's important that you complete your course without lingering questions or nagging doubts. And we are dedicated to helping you become a confident teacher. We know how important it is to be super clear on your content. So, if you have any questions about any of the course, just email us though your questions. Or you might like to take our accelerated support option and join us on one of our monthly online meetups where we will help you specifically with your questions.
Why should I choose an online course?
Our courses are created by recognised experts in their field. We create top quality yet affordably priced courses. We pride ourselves on being the best you can find and we would NEVER release anything of suboptimal quality.
Online learning means you won’t have to spend anything on travel or accommodation. As you can study in your own time, there is no need to sacrifice family or work time to complete the course. Most of our students have full lives and prefer to fit their study in how they choose and there is no time limit to complete the course.
You’ll also receive life-time access to your membership area where you can find all your course material, video lessons and printouts.
Why should I choose AFI?
Our course is the most comprehensive online Aerial Teacher training course you can find. As a reputable and recognised institute, we also have the best follow on support with our continued education program. Our size means we can offer this course at usually a fraction of what you would pay for face to face courses. Our decade of experience in conducting teacher trainings and our dedication to quality means you’ll develop fantastic teaching skills to teach with confidence and flair. AFI turns out safe, effective and magnetic instructors who can pass on their love of flight to others. The rewards of this course are doubled because the winner is not only you, but also your students!
