Aerial Silks VS Rings

When it comes to aerial fitness, there are some different tools that are used. Many 
people think of the aerial silks or fabric, which is probably most common. But there are 
also many other ways to do aerial yoga or fitness, from the rings or hoops, to ropes. 

Aerial Silks

The first form of aerial yoga, which is also one of the most commonly seen is with the 
silks. Aerial silks are made of very sturdy and stretchy fabric, sometimes called Tissu. It 
is a single stretch of fabric that hangs from the ceiling, and that you will use for the 
various yoga positions. You can use the silks for contorting your body in different ways, 
swinging, hanging, and climbing. If you take an aerial yoga class or any type of aerial 
dance class, they will most likely start you with the silks.

Aerial Rings

The aerial ring is next, which might go by the term hoop or Lyra. The aerial ring is 
typically made of sturdy steel, also attached securely to the ceiling or hung vertically 
outdoors. With aerial yoga classes that use aerial rings, they will start you off with a 
single point ring, meaning you use just one ring. Multiple rings are saved for more 
advanced classes, as well as various trapeze stunts. 

The aerial rings provide some different types of moves and tricks you can do, and it is 
not uncommon to use both the silk and the rings for your aerial yoga or aerial trapeze 
classes.

Other Forms of Aerial

There are also some other tools that aerial yoga classes sometimes use. This includes 
the rope, which is similar to a silk, except you do more climbing and inverting with it. 
Another option is to use a bar between two ropes, called a static trapeze. This is 
typically saved for more stunt work.
