Traditionally yoga is done on the floor, but your mat isn’t the only place you can stretch, strengthen, and calm your body and mind. Since yoga’s burst in popularity, people have figured out ways to incorporate basic yoga poses into other forms of movement and fitness. If you’re a fan of practicing on your mat, check out these four exciting ways to deepen your love affair with yoga.

Paddleboard Yoga
If you love being on the water, try a Paddleboard Yoga class. Instead of Down Dogging on a mat, you’re balancing on a board that’s drifting along the surface of the water. Sounds tough? Well, it is, but that’s what makes it fun. During your first few classes, you’ll probably spend more time plummeting into the water than staying upright on your board, but with practice, you’ll develop the core strength, stability, and concentration to do an entire practice while staying dry.

Aerial Yoga
Yoga is special on its own, but combine it with a hanging fabric trapeze, and it becomes magical. Doing yoga poses when the weight of your body is supported in the air not only feels freeing, but it helps with correct alignment and enhances the peaceful and calm feeling you love from traditional yoga. This type of yoga is a great way to approach intimidating poses like inversions or back bends, and the power of gravity allows for deeper muscle releases than you can achieve on the ground.

Keep reading to learn about Acro Yoga and Water Yoga.
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