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Have you ever walked into your training space and wondered:

How much time do I need to spend stretching before I can get in the air?

How come my splits are flat on the ground, but in the air my legs are shaped like a slice of pizza?

How bendy does my back need to be before I can do a flag/back balance/put my foot on my head in the air?

All of these questions (except maybe that last one) boil down to a problem plaguing aerialists since time immemorial:

How can I safely be both STRONG and BENDY?

It's a tricky balance that requires a precise warm-up, strategic stretching throughout your training, and a super specific cool-down.

This workshop with world renowned contortion coach Catie Brier will give you all the information you need to get your life together.

The workshop runs 1.5 hours and is divided into three parts:

Although light passive stretching right before aerial loosens things up- that may not necessarily be a good thing! Also, sinking into your splits before hopping up on your apparatus won’t teach your body to instinctively get all of the supporting muscles firing to use that flexibility efficiently in the air.

In this section, Catie and Shannon will take you through a battery of targeted exercises that will get those supporting muscles fired up and ready to support you in your training!

This section is all about strategy- it's important to plan how/when you will bend during your training session, while still being balanced enough to stay tight for dynamic movement.

Catie will share some of her best back bending tips, and there will be time for discussion about tricks such as reverse meat hooks, back balances, and foot to head.

One of the most important aspects of a bendy aerial training session is also one of the most overlooked- the cool down. This is the time in your training where, when done right, you have the potential to make the most flexibility GAINS.

For this section, Catie will demonstrate on poor Shannon's aerialist shoulders, how and why it's important to keep a balance.

At the end of the workshop, there will be time for live attendees to ask specific questions that will be beneficial to all. Those who receive the recording will be able to watch this portion in the replay.

Catie Brier has over 10 years of experience as a world-renowned flexibility and contortion instructor. A former professional contortionist, Catie created a unique contortion program at Circus Center in San Francisco garnering attention world wide.

From there, Catie established the "Contortion Intensive," a one-of-a-kind passion project that turned into an intensive summer training program specifically for contortionists for an impressive five-year run.

In 2018, after forming their company, Catie and Sean took their business (and son) international. Catie's highly personalized, safe, and practical techniques have attracted students at-home in Munich, throughout Europe, and Beyond!

Now, with an awe inspiring community of 100k+ followers on Instagram, Catie is breaking new limits with her programs and setting new contortion standards worldwide.

Flying Flexibility with Catie Brier (replay available)