What is Aqua Yoga with Christa Fairbrother

Show Notes

Have you tried Aqua Yoga or been curious to find out more about it? Today on The Yoga Pro Podcast, Christa Fairbrother joins us to chat about the physiological differences between land and water yoga; and the many considerations when planning to teach Aqua Yoga. Christa is an E-RYT 200 and RYT 500, and she has a ton of certifications including: aqua yoga specialist, yoga for arthritis instructor, aquatic therapy and rehab institute, arthritis foundation, and accessible yoga. She is a long-time sufferer of arthritis and now helps other people use the tools of yoga to manage their health.

Topics:

[1:25] How Christa found aqua yoga

[4:23] Her feelings about finally getting a diagnosis

[6:32] Why she loves aqua yoga

“Living with these arthritic conditions, it really supports me in the way that it makes things easier is good for my arthritic joints; and then the way that it challenged me, it's good for my arthritic joints.”

[8:55] Finding the right pool for aqua yoga and how water temperature affects the type of practice

[13:13] Differences between yoga on land and in the water

[19:37] Christa’s teaching style

[28:26] Props for aqua yoga

[34:56] Christa’s favorite tools of yoga to use in her classes

[40:21] How pranayama practices differ in the water

[44:06] Social connection in the pandemic

Connect with Christa:

https://www.christafairbrother.com/aqua-yoga-challenge/

For yoga practitioners:

https://www.christafairbrother.com/learn-aqua-yoga/

For yoga pros: