Frequently Asked Questions About Yogi Flight School

Yes! Many students learn arm balances with Yogi Flight School even if they are new to yoga.

We do not have any prerequisites - just a mostly functional body and a desire to learn.

The program starts with the fundamentals of alignment and balance - and the physics of arm balances that makes it possible for even a brand new beginner to get into a pose on their first or second lesson. 

In fact, a large number of Yogi Flight School students have never done yoga before!

No. You do not need to already be strong to start learning arm balances.

Most arm balances rely more on mechanics and alignment than brute strength.

As you practice the techniques taught in the program, strength develops naturally!

Arm balances are difficult because many people try to replicate a pose based on how it LOOKS without understanding how it WORKS.

When we rely on strength instead of learning proper mechanics, arm balances are much harder than they need to be.

Yogi Flight School teaches how to:

• stack your joints correctly in each pose so you're working with gravity instead of against it
• shift your weight to the balancing point in every pose without muscling your way through
• prepare your body for the pose with laser-targeted strategic warmups that train the exact actions you need inside each pose 

Understanding these principles often makes poses that once felt impossible suddenly click. It's exactly why our tens of thousands of students have been successful with our program and why we are constantly told that 2 weeks with Yogi Flight School gave them more results than 10 YEARS of yoga classes and workshops.

Yes. The training inside Yogi Flight School helps you learn over 30 arm balances and inversions, including Handstand. 

The program includes drills and progressions that build coordination and balance, and help you take your handstand off the wall sooner than you think.

With our unlimited coaching, we help you fine-tune the details of your handstand so you can balance it anytime, anywhere. 

Most students begin seeing progress immediately with some poses, while other poses may take weeks or months to integrate into the body. It all depends on their practice consistency and willingness to receive coaching from our team.

Inside Yogi Flight School, we typically recommend practicing 30–45 minutes about 2–3 times per week. Consistency, understanding mechanics, and feedback are the biggest factors in progress.

Yes, absolutely! Tens of thousands of students have successfully learned arm balances through our structured online training program.

Online training allows students to pause, replay, and revisit lessons as many times as they like while progressing through a step-by-step system.

Yogi Flight School also provides opportunities for live coaching inside our Live Zoom classes and video coaching inside our coaching community.

Yes. Yogi Flight School is designed to work with busy schedules.

Students receive lifetime access* to the course content, allowing them to practice whenever it fits their routine.

We recommend carving out 2-3 practices per week of 30-45 minutes each to make the fastest progress.

(*Lifetime access is included for most purchases. Be sure to review the details of your purchase on the checkout page to confirm whether the offer includes lifetime access.)

Yes. Yogi Flight School is designed to be accessible for both non-native English speakers and Deaf or hearing-impaired students.

For non-native English speakers:

• Videos include clear visual demonstrations
• Step-by-step instruction makes concepts easy to follow
• English subtitles are included

For deaf or hearing-impaired students:

• All videos include closed captions (in English)
• Instruction can be followed visually through demonstrations

These features make it easier for a wide range of students to successfully follow the program and start flying!

No. You can move through the modules in any order.

In fact, we encourage students to jump around the program. Depending on your anatomy, some poses will be unlocked super quickly. Others will take more time. 

Half the fun is discovering what your body is naturally drawn to, and the best way to do that is to give yourself the freedom to explore. 

However, we highly recommend students begin with the Fundamentals modules because they introduce key concepts used throughout the course.

No. Rest and integration days are important. Many students see great progress practicing about three times per week for 30–45 minutes.

Practicing a few times a week and giving your body time to rest and integrate is better than practicing every day and burning out. 2-3 shorter practices per week will  yield better results than one long practice each week. 

No. We encourage students to explore different modules without mastering each pose first. As you unlock one pose, another one will click. 

As you understand how the mechanics come together in one particular shape, those same mechanics will click for a different shape.

Often, poses become easier when revisited after developing other skills.

No. The program does not specifically teach calisthenics skills like the human flag or press handstand.

This program will get you your free-standing handstand, and then if you want to learn more advanced skills like pressing from the floor, we have great courses to recommend you to to take your skills to the next level.

All of the drills inside the course will support the building of your strength so that you can move to these more challenging skills later on. 

Yes, but you should always consult your doctor before practicing during pregnancy.

The general rule of thumb is if you already had an arm balance and inversion practice before becoming pregnant, you can continue if you feel well enough. 

 Many students continue practicing with modifications such as avoiding deep twisting and limiting jumping movements early in pregnancy.

But pregnancy is not the time to START an arm balance practice if you have no experience.

Yes. While injuries suck, they are a part of life, and we are committed to making sure you can still make use of your investment if and when an injury occurs.

Many parts of Yogi Flight School can still support your practice while you are healing.

Students often focus on the following content inside the course:

• mindset videos to help you move through challenging moments in life
• myofascial release videos to release tension in the body and improve mobility
• restorative and yin yoga classes that are gentle on the body and help relax your nervous system
• Yoga Nidra meditation to help you sleep deeply
• interview with professional arm balancers to learn from their tips and tricks

These resources allow you to stay engaged even while recovering.

Live Workshops are weekly Zoom workshops with the Yogi Flight School Team, where students practice arm balances and inversions together and receive real-time coaching.

These workshops are available as an upgrade to existing Yogi Flight School students.

Every workshop includes:

• a strategic warm-up we do all together to prepare the body perfectly for the pose
• detailed, step-by-step pose breakdowns for every pose in the module
• several breakout rooms with 1:1 coaching in real time from our team of arm balance coaches.

Classes take place on Saturdays at 8 AM PST and last two hours.

Next Level Vinyasa is a weekly online yoga class, available as an add-on to current Yogi Flight School students, that incorporates arm balances and inversions into flowing vinyasa sequences.

Classes occur Fridays at 10 AM PST and last 75 minutes.

We typically recommend these classes to students who have gone through the Yogi Flight School modules at least once. These classes don't stop to break down the poses- they give you an opportunity to flow your newfound arm balances in the context of a Vinyasa class.

Live Workshops focus on detailed instruction and coaching for arm balances and inversions.

Next Level Vinyasa classes focus on flowing through your arm balances and inversions inside a Vinyasa class. 

If you cannot attend live sessions, you can watch the recordings while your membership remains active.

Students receive coaching in two ways.

Live Workshops provide live, in-real-time feedback from our team of trained Yogi Flight Method® coaches.

Students can also post practice videos in our private members-only Facebook group to receive personalized feedback from our coaches.

Yes. We love to hire from within our community.

To teach for Yogi Flight School, you must first complete the Yogi Flight School program and then complete the Yogi Flight Method® Certification Program.

This certification trains teachers in the Yogi Flight Method® so that they are fully trained to sequence for, break down, cue and COACH arm balances and inversions.  

When a coaching position becomes available at Yogi Flight School, potential candidates who have completed our certification training are invited by the senior staff.

Yes. Scholarships are available for the self-study program for students experiencing financial hardship.

Scholarships require an application and approval is not guaranteed. To submit an application, please email support@yogiflightschool.com to request one.

Yogi Flight School offers a results-based refund policy.

If you have not made progress after 14 days of following the program and submitting practice videos for personalized coaching, you may qualify for a refund. We want to see that you've done the work because nothing will work if you don't at least try.

We do not offer refunds for change of mind, illnesses or change in circumstances. 

You have lifetime access to the program and there are tons of gentle yoga and mindset-transformation resources you can use if and when you are ill, injured or need to take a break from arm balances.

Yes. The self-study version of Yogi Flight School can be purchased as a gift for someone else.

Send an email to support@yogiflightschool.com and we'll get you set up!

Yes. Several Yogi Flight School programs provide continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance and The American Yoga Council.

Available courses include:

• Yogi Flight School — 30 CEUs
• The No Bullsh*t Yoga Pose Library — 30 CEUs
• No Bullsh*t Pose Peak Pose Sequencing — 20 CEUs
• No Bullsh*t Pose Yoga Philosophy — 6 CEUs
• UnF*ck Your Fascia — 40 CEUs
• Yin Yoga Teacher Training — 35 CEUs
• Yogi Flight Method Certification — 100 CEUs
• 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training - 300 CEUs

Yes! Yogi Flight School offers a 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Certification that certifies you to teach yoga globally and makes you eligible to register as an RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance and The American Yoga Council.

The 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training is an online program that can be done from anywhere in the world and also includes live instruction from our senior teaching team. 

You can see the details about the Yogi Flight School 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training here. 

Yogi Flight School is an online program headquartered in the United States with students and coaches located around the world.

Yogi Flight School hosts one live in-person arm balance & inversions 2-day workshop every year as well as multiple yoga retreats through our sister company, SoulTribe Adventures.

Join the Yogi Flight School email list to stay informed about events and retreats.