A place to be held, gently, above the noise of the city
You are invited to lie back in a soft aerial hammock, gently cocooned, while live sound unfolds around you. There is nothing to achieve, nothing to fix, nothing to perform. Just space to soften, breathe, and let your nervous system settle.
This is deep rest for modern lives — an antidote to constant stimulation, decision-making, and doing. A chance to be held, rather than holding everything together.
Developed by URUBU – School of Transformational Arts in collaboration with Ecstatic Dance London, Aerial Relaxation Pods™ have been supporting Londoners into rest since 2016.
What Is Aerial Relaxation?
Aerial relaxation is a rest-based, fully supported experience using suspended hammocks and live sound.
During a session, you lie in a fabric hammock that gently cradles your body just above the ground. Around you, facilitators create a live sound journey using instruments such as gongs, singing bowls, and ambient tones. There may be light verbal guidance at the beginning, then long stretches of quiet sound and stillness.
Unlike yoga, there is no movement to follow.
Unlike meditation, there is no focus to maintain.
Unlike floor-based sound baths, your body is lifted and supported, reducing physical effort.
You are welcome to simply lie back, close your eyes, and let yourself be held by the hammock and the sound.
For those who prefer not to be suspended, comfortable mat spaces are also available — the experience remains equally gentle and inclusive.
Why Hammocks Support Deep Rest
Most of us spend our days holding ourselves upright — sitting, standing, bracing, gripping. Even when we lie down, the body often stays subtly “on guard”.
Hammocks change this.
Being suspended allows your weight to be distributed evenly, reducing the small muscular efforts we usually don’t notice. The fabric supports the spine, hips, and shoulders, often in a way that feels surprisingly relieving.
There is also something deeply familiar about gentle rocking. Many people describe a sense of being safely held, similar to being cradled. This can make it easier for the nervous system to shift out of alert mode and into rest.
Nothing is forced. Nothing is induced.
The hammock simply creates conditions where letting go becomes more accessible.
Who Aerial Relaxation Is For
Aerial relaxation is especially suited to people who:
- Feel overstimulated, busy, or burnt out
- Struggle to fully “switch off” in daily life
- Are curious about rest-based or somatic practices
- Prefer non-verbal, low-effort experiences
- Want to unwind without needing to move or engage socially
No previous experience is needed. You don’t need to be flexible, spiritual, musical, or “good at relaxing”. All bodies are welcome. Options are offered so you can choose what feels right for you.
Private & Corporate Sessions
Aerial relaxation is also available for private groups and organisations.
These sessions are well suited to:
Small group gatherings
Team wellbeing days
Creative or therapeutic communities
Corporate environments seeking genuine nervous-system support
Sessions are calm, inclusive, and accessible to mixed experience levels. No one is asked to share or participate beyond resting. The focus is on creating a grounded environment where people can genuinely downshift.
Private sessions can be held at our regular venue or brought to suitable external spaces
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