Online classes info
This 3-day workshop has been carefully designed to provide you with all the necessary knowledge to begin your journey into this amazing practice from anywhere in the world!
• Providing you with a solid foundation in the key aspects of the hairdo, ensuring understanding of the importance of every detail.
• Fostering awareness of alignment for a safe and healthy practice.
• Helping you recognize and understand the physical and emotional sensations you may encounter as you embark on this new journey.
By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped to style your hair for suspension. However, achieving flawless execution will take practice and time. With dedication and attention to detail, you will gradually refine the technique over time.
As a bonus, you will gain access to a complementary video, serving as a valuable resource for reviewing the finer details of the technique.
This workshop is tailored for individuals seeking to enhance their body awareness and delve into the physical and emotional sensations evoked by this ancient technique.
Aerialists, dancers, gymnasts, movement explorers, Yoga and Pilates enthusiasts, martial artists, and fitness practitioners are all welcome to join.
• Body Awareness: Prior experience in a physical discipline (such as yoga, Pilates, contemporary dance, aerial techniques, or gymnastics) is recommended. A mindful connection with your body and its bio mechanics is essential.
• Hair Length: Hair must be at least armpit length.
(If you have curly hair, please measure when damp.)
• Hair Condition:
– No shaved heads or extremely layered haircuts.
– Extremely bleached or damaged hair may not be suitable.
Please consult me directly if you are unsure about your hair’s condition.
• Injuries: A professional cervical assessment is recommended, if you have any issues related to the spine, shoulder blades, collarbone, or neck. Please check in with me before joining the workshop.
• Internet connection: A stable and reliable internet connection is required for online participation.
If you have any doubts or specific concerns, don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m here to help you prepare and make this journey as safe and meaningful as possible.
The Online Hair Suspension workshop consists of three sessions of three hours each:
Day 1
In the first session, you’ll delve into theoretical insights on postural health, as well as an exploration of the musculoskeletal and fascial systems involved during suspension.
We’ll meticulously review the hairstyle’s intricacies and the materials required (combs, metal rings, etc.).
As homework, you’ll practice crafting the hairstyle on your own, following the steps provided in class while maintaining your feed on the ground.
Day 2
Moving on to the second session, we’ll revisit the hairstyle’s steps and address any queries that arose from your initial attempt. You’ll then do the hairstyle under my guidance as needed.
Afterward we’ll engage in a warm-up to prepare the body and then try out the suspension while your feet will remain grounded.
For this session, it’s essential to have an anchor point for a simple pulley system or rope/slings, adjusted to the correct height for the hairstyle (e.g., a door frame bar). You’ll also require two carabiners and a swivel. A nearby mirror will aid in observing hairstyle details (if unavailable, your computer camera suffices).
Day 3
Finally, in the third session, you’ll practice the hairstyle with my guidance before embarking on suspension. We’ll begin with a joint warm-up, followed by transitioning into suspension. Each one goes at their own pace.
For this session, ample space for movement exploration during suspension is crucial (while maintaining contact with the ground). Having a pulley system to adjust height is ideal, but alternatives like knot adjustments are viable. Carabiners and swivel are required.
Ensure your hair’s carabiner reaches half a meter from the ground for the initial exercise, and you’re standing while holding onto your hair for the second one.
