Learn & Teach The OmGym Suspension Yoga Method

Suspension Yoga™ is a multi-sensory immersion into supported posture. This method includes a comprehensive mix of grounded and aerial yoga asana that stretches, strengthens, balances, and restores the entire body, especially the core and stabilizing muscles. Strategic use of the OmGym® Suspension System comfortably supports the body to encourage axial spinal decompression with a deeper exploration of each posture. Students at all levels discover the “sweet spot” in challenging poses, conquer fears and overcome boundaries, while playfully discovering total body happiness™.

Sarah Kellett, Conditioning Specialist and ERYT-500, is the foundress at OmGym® International and the creatress of OmGym® Suspension Yoga™.  She delights in finding new and creative ways to fuse playful and therapeutic strategy into the practice of yoga.

Coming from an intense personal healing journey, Sarah is most personally rewarded by helping others to move beyond their physical and emotional limitations.  Sarah is a global adventurer, innovative entrepreneur, raw vegan food chef, and passionate advocate for natural healing, organic living, and animal rights. 

Sarah currently directs the creative development at OmGym® and leads OmGym® Suspension Yoga™ Teacher Trainings internationally.  She sees OmGym® as a transformative vehicle to fulfill her highest purpose: to help others to feel joy, happiness and comfort in their daily life.

While the course is designed for yoga teachers who would like to develop expertise in Suspension Yoga, the course is open to all who would like to learn for private use as well. Highlights of the OmGym® Suspension Yoga 40 Hour Course and 100 Hour Teacher Training include:

• Explore an emotionally and physically liberating practice

• Learn the fundamentals of the OmGym® Suspension Yoga method, including set-up, adjustment, asana analysis, anatomical impact and sequencing

• Easily self-assist and enhance all asanas, making the entire yoga practice more accessible

• Be able to safely lead students through a supported yoga experience, both on and off the ground

• Understand methods that help reduce pain and tension, increase joint mobility, build balance and coordination, slow down the aging process, and more

PLUS: Gain professional expertise and recognition upon meeting full requirements to become a Certified OmGym Suspension Yoga Instructor. 

• Four day, 32 hour immersion that is an essential foundation for building a teaching regimen in Suspension Yoga
• Practice at home material
• The OmGym Suspension Yoga Teacher Training Manual
• Limited time only: Free enrollment to the OmGym Teacher Training program, which includes: Skype sessions with Sarah Kellett, testing, review of practicum and certification materials, and certification for 2017*

Suspension Yoga and Aerial Yoga are very different at the core.

Though Suspension Yoga includes aerial yoga poses in its repertoire, it was ultimately developed for the purpose of spinal care and therapeutic balancing of the body. The suspension-based techniques are fused with classic yoga asana to accelerate the creation of space in a gentle and supportive manner.  Often the ground is used for leverage in different positions.  Aerial Yoga stems from aerial dance and circus arts.  It is mainly an aerial practice, though some teachers do infuse their own style. 

OmGym has led the evolution of Suspension Yoga for over a decade.

In 2005, Sarah Kellett theorized the concepts of Suspension Yoga, and it’s anatomical impact.  In 2006, OmGym was born as a platform for sharing Suspension Yoga, which was a completely foreign concept at that time. Since then, OmGym has given over 16,000 one-on-one sessions, countless group classes, and has labored to bring original, yet scientifically congruent information. Everything presented in this training is from the heart of authentic discovery, innovation, and intensive research. 

Today, we provide the only internationally-recognized Suspension Yoga Instructor Certification program and strive to make the great benefits of yoga easily accessible for all levels in different types of classes. We at OmGym invite you to join our growing community of Suspension Yoga professionals.

Discover the liberating magic of inversion therapy, weight-assisted flow, flying asana, and meditative levitation: all integral elements of the OmGym Suspension Yoga experience.

Included in the Suspension Yoga course:

History of Suspension Yoga: 1

Intro to Equipment: Terminology, Care, Set-up 1  General Safety: 1, plus ongoing safety cuing throughout the teaching of suspended asana 

Understanding the Benefits and Application of Suspension Yoga: 1 Setting Up for Class, Personal Preparation, Student Preparation: 1


Physics of Suspension Yoga: 1
Adjustment Strategy and Body dimensions 1
Body Wraps, Gripping and Support Strategy: 2
Asana Theory (Entering and Exiting Poses, Form and Biomechanics, Suspension Yoga Key Elements): 3hrs + applied study throughout asana lectures and practice


Inversion (Special Focus): 2
Asana Analysis (cuing, grounded and aerial asana, safety in asana, assists, more): 14


Sequencing Poses (Cuing, Transitions, Theory): 4
Building Classes: 5
Polishing Delivery of a Class: 2
Certification and Business of Suspension Yoga: 1

Total: 40 hours (32 onsite)


Included in the full Teacher Training Curriculum
Suspension Yoga Immersion: 40
Documented Practicum: 35 hours
Self Study with Mile-markers: 20
Testing and Review: 5

Total 100 hours

There are no prerequisites to join the on-site course to learn private use of the OmGym Suspension System and practice of Suspension Yoga.

To become certified to teach Suspension Yoga Classes we require applying to enroll in our 100 hour Teacher Training that includes completion of the 40 hour course, plus self study, practicum, testing, and compliance with basic licensing requirements, as outlined in the OmGym teacher agreement. The prerequisite includes one of the following:

200 hours of yoga teacher training or

Professional qualification as a physical therapist, doctor, chiropractor, or other qualified movement professional

Note: The 40 hour Suspension Yoga course is written using traditional asana as a platform for Suspension Yoga. Therefore, it is recommended that anyone taking the course familiarize themselves with a basic understanding of asana and the practice of yoga. OmGym can provide suggested resources upon request.