Aaron Lind Yoga

I have been taking Acro yoga classes from Aaron for almost a year now. I also go to Aaron for private lessons. Because of Aaron, the word «can’t» no longer exists in my vocabulary. Prior to meeting Aaron, I had never taken acrobatics nor yoga. But something magical happens when Aaron combines those two practices into one! I’m 37 years old and when I first saw what AcroYoga was all about, I thought to myself, there’s no way I will ever be able to do that! My background is in dance, not Acro. After my first class with Aaron, I was hooked! There was no turning back! I wanted to become even more familiar and comfortable with the skills, so in addition to going to classes, I started taking private lessons. I am simply amazed by the things my body has learned to do. But there is much more to Aaron than just his expertise skills and his ability to communicate and demonstrate them in a way that makes them easy to learn. He adds the elements of trust and compassion, not just towards your partner, but for yourself as well. And this trickles down into every aspect of life… relationships, occupation, etc… One example of something Aaron taught me that has resonated in every aspect of my life is, sometimes you have to redefine what success is. Success isn’t necessarily landing a position, or perfecting a movement/​flow right away. Success lies within the journey. I may not nail something my first try, but if I learned something new, or something clicked in my mind, or I mastered just one tiny part of the whole, that’s success!
Hands down, Aaron Lind is top notch, the best of the best. The possibilities with Aaron are endless, no matter how old you are, how inexperienced you are, what your background is, etc… I stepped way outside of my comfort zone when I walked into Aaron’s AcroYoga class, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made!

I’ve been taking Aaron’s beginner’s class at Balance Yoga for about six months. I’m new to yoga, and he’s helped open up yoga as a practice and a discipline for me. In his beginner’s classes, he devotes a lot of time to learning the positions, and he always seems to challenge the students without pushing any of us too far. He’s also great about explaining what different poses do, and he has a wealth of information about yoga in general, which he’s always willing to share. I feel like he’s helped me to become comfortable where I am as a novice in this practice, which has in turn helped me become more comfortable in other aspects of my life outside the class. He also does some really cool stuff in his acro-​yoga classes, and I’d recommend his classes to anyone.

As a student of Aaron’s at Swan River Yoga, I feel there are few places that one can go to experience the unbridled, shared joy that one feels in his classes. Looking at Acroyoga, it looks extremely daunting and requiring superhuman strength. With Aaron, there isn’t a single pose presented that you don’t immediately feel like you have to ability to conquer it with practice. All seems possible and within reach. It is easily the most positive atmosphere I’ve ever been in. All smiles, Full of love and joy. I have been practicing yoga for several months, and have been practicing Acroyoga for just a few weeks. Even in just a few weeks I feel more powerful as a human, and more connected to my fellow yogis and the Earth as ever. The physical balance of Acroyoga has translated into greater peace and balance in the other areas of my life. Another added plus, as that I often leave class so whipped that I sleep like a baby, which is not something I regularly experience.

I have been a regular at Aaron’s AcroYoga class for about two years but before that, I had not even thought about acrobatics or gymnastics since I was about 8 years old (two decades ago). Aaron makes the impossible seem so possible by breaking down really complicated moves into their essential pieces. Through Aaron I learned that by building on form and technique poses, postures and technical moves become second nature. AND he makes the whole process FUN.
If you think AcroYoga isn’t for you then you have a lot to learn. AcroYoga is more than doing crazy tricks, it is about building relationships of trust and communication that start with yourself and expand to your partner, your spotter, your friends and family, and the rest of your universe. Aaron teaches some pretty cool stuff that makes me feel powerful and confident and leaves me wanting to accomplish more and more.
The only problem is, I can’t stop thinking about practicing my handstands at the office.

Aaron is the real deal in yoga. Go see him today!

Wow, how awesome is Aaron Lind? Let me count the ways… A decade ago, New Orleans had only a handful of yoga studios. Now, there is an ample about of studios/​shalas/​mandirs to choose from. I met Aaron at Swan River Yoga, while he was teaching Symbiotic Yoga (partner yoga that incorporates acrobatics and therapuetics) and I was immediately hooked. I knew Swan River was where I wanted to do my teacher training. Everyone at Swan River (teachers and students alike) really taught me what yoga truely is. Of all my amazing teachers, Aaron Lind has left the greatest mark.
His teaching methods have helped me break a lot of my bad habits both on and off the mat. His dharma talks (class themes) are always straight from the heart, and remind you to live the life you want to live and stop doubting yourself. His asana practices (yoga poses) are alignment-​based, fun, engaging, SAFE and challenging. Aaron is also a brilliant muscian which you quickly learn after taking one class with him.
Aaron is now a Level II certified AcroYoga (
) instructor and has built an amazing community of acro yogis in New Orleans. The community continues to grow everyday and more people are always welcome, no matter that level they are.
Aaron truely is an open conduit of what yoga truely is. He is constantly studying and learning new things to bring more knowledge and insight to his classes. He inspires everyone around him to work hard, remain true to themselves and to generally enjoy life. Hey, he inspired me to move across the country to pursue aerial arts. :p
If you haven’t taken a class with Aaron yet, trust me, you should. You will learn so much and get to see first hand the level of comradery he has with all of his students. Cheggout his website. :]