Acroyoga is a partner activity that is a combination of yoga and acrobatics and it is a very popular activity in Puerto Escondido.
Acroyoga involves two people, where one person acts as the “base” and the other person “flies”. There are a number of different poses and difficulties to learn which makes it a really fun and exciting activity.
Acroyoga history
Although acrobatics and yoga date back thousands of years, Acroyoga, which is a combination of both is a newer trend.
The activity first originated in Montreal, Canada in 1999, and in recent years it has grown in popularity with the help of Instagram influencers bringing more awareness to the activity.
Where to do Acroyoga in Puerto Escondido
In Puerto Escondido, you’ll see people doing acroyoga at both La Punta and Zicatela Beach usually near the volleyball nets.
Normally groups will congregate to do it in the afternoon prior to sunset at around 6 – 7 pm. You can always go and ask to join in as they are very friendly and welcoming people or alternatively you can do a class with some of the groups that advertise themselves on Facebook and Instagram.
Acrophonics
There is a group on Facebook known as Acrophonics which does acroyoga classes all around Puerto Escondido. The time schedule varies from week to week so it is best to message them directly in order to find out when and where their next session is.
They’ve been known to operate at Casa Losodeli, Casa de Olas – Boutique Hotel, and One Love Hostal Puerto Escondido so there is no set location.
The price for a session with Acrophonics is around 200 pesos per session.
Let’s Fly Acroyoga
Let’s Fly Acroyoga is an Instagram account run by an acro coach in Puerto Escondido. They run workshops and private sessions as well as focus tutoring to help you improve.
Summary
Acroyoga is a lot of fun and if you’re staying in Puerto Escondido for a while we would highly recommend giving it a go. By combining stretching with working out you’ll definitely want to continue your acro journey after experiencing it for the first time.
