What is AcroYoga?

AcroYoga was first developed in San Francisco in 2003.



It is a practice that combines Yoga, Partner Yoga, Acrobatics and Thai Massage done in the spirit of trust, connection and playfulness. It was conceived in December 2003, and the classes were first started by co-founders Jason Nemer and Jenny Sauer-Klien, core instructor Carolyn Cohen, and assistant Karla Peterson.



AcroYoga is a dynamic healing therapy that encourages scrutiny of trust, connection and playfulness.

How did AcroYoga originate?

This newly emerging art took shape at San Francisco’s Circus Center in a Partner Doubles class, combining Jason's expertise in partner acrobatics with Jenny's experience with partner/contact Yoga.



Carolyn Cohen, a Thai Massage Therapist, Yoga practitioner, and student from AcroYoga's inception, become a member of the core teaching team in July 2004, expanding the gamut of AcroYoga more deeply into Thai Massage and Deep Partner Stretching.

Benefits of Acroyoga

Students congregate to cultivate trust, playfulness and connection in practices that are pleasurable, deep, stimulating, a reverent synthesis that a lot of people find very empowering.



It is based on the belief that when you align with the breath, you find your true divine nature. Through the practice of AcroYoga, you experience a deepening trust in yourself as well as others, and come to realize that by working in partnership, you are able manifest more than you ever could alone.



Ongoing classes are available in many area and instructors travel around the world to share the work.

Founders of AcroYoga

The nucleus of AcroYoga trio teachers provide classes in the Bay Area.



They also travel internationally sharing their work. Day by day, their practice and teaching continues to grow, and the teachers now have a wide network of assistants, students and studios that support their work. By practicing AcroYoga, you are able to experience a deepening trust in yourself and others, and come to realize that by working in partnership, you can manifest more than we ever could alone.

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