Aerial yoga uses an aerial silk hammock, hung from the ceiling. With the addition of this prop, aerial yoga becomes a combination of traditional poses done on the floor and postures practiced using soft fabric. In aerial yoga, our body weight is distributed between floor and fabric, allowing us to access traditional poses in a new way. The aerial silks are also used for accessing upside down postures, without putting pressure on the neck or hands. In addition, the silks can also be used for lifting standing postures off the ground.