Aerial Yoga Near Me in Wynwood: Miami Pole's All-Levels Hammock Flow

Miami Pole Dance Studio is best known for its poles, but on the fourth floor of Wynwood Lofts at 250 NW 23rd Street, Unit 408, it also hangs silk hammocks for an all-levels class called Aerial Hammock Flow, three times a week at $30 a class. It is not labeled yoga, but its mix of stretching, conditioning and poses in the fabric is the closest thing to aerial yoga near me in central Wynwood on a weeknight, with sessions on Tuesday at 11 am and Wednesday and Thursday at 8 pm.

The building is easy to find: Wynwood Lofts sits on NW 23rd Street just west of NW 2nd Avenue, a few blocks south of the Wynwood Walls. The studio is harder. According to its booking listing, you look up Miami Pole on the directory in the lobby and press call so the studio can buzz you in, then take the elevator to the fourth floor. Give yourself five extra minutes for this the first time, especially for an 8 pm class.

The studio's own pages list the ZIP code as both 33127 and 33137, and the building is in 33127, which is what you want to type into a ride-share app. For drivers, the listing points to pay-to-park spaces along NW 2nd Avenue. The hammock classes all run midweek, so you will not be competing with Saturday-night crowds.

The class description on the studio's booking page reads: learn a beautiful flow in this aerial hammock class open to all levels, combining stretching, strengthening and conditioning moves that develop into poses, wraps and flips in the air. That last part is the key difference from a gentle aerial yoga class. Expect at least one flip or inversion sequence, with the instructor building it up from simpler shapes during the hour.

Classes run 60 minutes with 8 to 10 spots, so you will get hands-on help with your first wraps. Miami Pole also runs separate Aerial Hammock Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced classes focused on acrobatic sequences, plus Aerial Hoop. Our honest take: if you only want floating stretches and a long rest at the end, skip this and book a yoga-format hammock class elsewhere. If you want aerial yoga with more movement and a performance feel, Hammock Flow is a good choice.

Miami Pole's hammock class notes are blunt: wear clean, fitted clothes that cover the backs of your knees, your torso and your underarms, and long pants, long sleeves and socks are mandatory. This is stricter than at many yoga studios, and it exists because the silk is wrapped around the legs and torso during the flips. Shorts or a sports bra alone will rub, and you may be turned away from the fabric.

Remove rings, watches and bracelets before class so they do not snag the silk, and tie long hair back so it does not catch in the wraps. Eat lightly at least an hour before an 8 pm class, since the inversions come in the second half of the session. Arrive early enough to get through the buzzer and change, because the rest of the group will already be warming up in their hammocks.

Booking runs through Mindbody. A single class is $30. Packs are $145 for five, $280 for ten, $375 for fifteen and $575 for twenty-five, and an unlimited month costs $275. For new students the homepage advertises a first-month unlimited promotion aimed at new pole dancers, and the studio gives members two free classes for referring a friend. Unlimited membership covers both poles and hammocks, which is the main reason regulars buy it.

For a visitor, the single $30 class is fine. For someone living in Wynwood or Edgewater who wants to go twice a week, the ten-pack brings the price to $28 a class. The unlimited plan only makes sense if you plan to mix Hammock Flow with pole or flexibility classes several times a week, since the three hammock slots alone will not use it up.

Miami Pole describes itself as a studio for pole fitness, dance, choreography, aerial hoop, hammock and flexibility, and the room reflects that, with chrome poles on one side and rigging points for hammocks and hoops above. In December 2022 the studio celebrated its eighth anniversary with a student showcase that included hoop, pole, heels and hammock performances, and that performance culture is part of the experience.

The classes draw two kinds of students: people who already take pole or heels classes here and add hammock for flexibility, and first-timers who want something more expressive than a standard yoga class. The Tuesday 11 am class tends to suit people with flexible schedules. The studio also rents the space for private parties and events, so check the schedule if you plan to come on a weekend.

The Wynwood Walls at 2516 NW 2nd Avenue are about a five-minute walk north, and the streets around it, especially NW 2nd Avenue between 23rd and 29th Streets, are full of murals on warehouse walls, which makes an easy walk before a Tuesday class. After an 8 pm class, the same stretch of NW 2nd Avenue has plenty of restaurants and bars still open, so you can eat without moving the car.

Plan B: if Hammock Flow is full, Lure Studio at 219 NW 20th Street, three blocks south, runs a yoga-format Aerial Yoga class on Monday at 7 pm with 11 spots and a $29 first-class pass. For a true beginner who wants a slower, more traditional hammock yoga class, RF Studios Miami at 910 West Avenue in South Beach runs Aerial Basics and Aerial Yoga, and both are calmer than a flow class with flips.

Address: 250 NW 23rd St, Unit 408 (Wynwood Lofts, fourth floor), Miami, FL 33127; use the lobby directory to call up. Aerial Hammock Flow: Tuesday 11 am, Wednesday 8 pm and Thursday 8 pm, 60 minutes, 8 to 10 spots, all levels. Single class: $30. Wear long pants, long sleeves and socks, remove jewelry, and park on NW 2nd Avenue rather than in the building.

Best for: people who want aerial yoga with more movement, students who already take pole or dance and want to add flexibility work, and anyone looking for an evening class in the middle of Wynwood. Less suited to: complete beginners who want only gentle stretches and rest, since this class includes flips. Use the Karpo APP to pick a Wynwood dinner spot for after your 8 pm class.