Hi! I’m Jodi. I am the Founder of Aerial Academy & Fly + Release Aerial Yoga Teacher Trainings. I am Advanced Yoga Teacher E-RYT500, mom, wife, risk-taker, activity enthusiast and entrepreneur. I wear many hats.

From the USA to Lebanon, Costa Rica, Greece and beyond, my degree from West Virginia University helped me launch my consulting agency, Aerial Academy, for yoga studios around the globe. 

My passion for fashion, aerial, yoga and bringing people together can be traced back to my pre-professional days. I have been on this path for a long time. The reason? I love getting people excited about what I’m excited about.

My classes combine creative sequencing, a spirit of playfulness, and a dose of inspiration to help you deepen your practice through seeing the divine in all things. I seek to help others thrive in life by nurturing their mind, body and soul with the art of movement and breath.

Outside of the “office”, I am committed to volunteering at a children’s grieving center, studying something new, teaching & taking aerial & yoga classes, eating bright colors and sipping on a bold glass of red or a peaty whiskey. I live a sweaty life and will probably ‘recruit’ you to join me in a stroller walk with my daughter, taking a class, or grabbing a cup of coffee.

Jodi’s Right Hand!

Jana is the Founder of Divine Flow Restorative Aerial Yoga Teacher Training, certified Fly + Release Aerial Yoga Master Teacher, Advanced Yoga Teacher RYT500, Floating Yoga Instructor, Yin Yoga, Reiki Master Teacher.

She loves sharing her great passion for Aerial Yoga with others as applying her skills in a very friendly, supportive and at the same time fun way. 

She is hugging the idea that our bodies are temples of our souls, encouraging people towards consistent work for having healthier minds in healthier bodies with happier lives. Her message to everyone is to open their hearts for the real meaning of life and take it as a spiritual experience & living every minute with love, joy, grace, and gratitude.

Tara Faulkner-Catalina is the Director at Vertical Freedom, as well as the Artistic Director at Jo-Ann’s Dance Studio. At Vertical Freedom, Tara teaches Pole Fitness, Pole-Ates, Flexibility, Vertical Barre, Aerial Yoga, Cardio & Core, and is a certified POUND instructor. At Jo-Ann’s Dance Studio she teaches ballet, pointe, and modern dance, and she is the Director for the the ballet and modern productions. Tara has been teaching at the dance studio for over 30 years. She was the director of the “Dance and Movement” program at The Center School in Somerset, where she tailored a program to teach students with special needs.

Tara began her journey into the “Aerial Arts” six years ago, and fell in love with pole. aerial yoga, and lyra. Tara is a certified Pilates Mat and Pilates Reformer instructor, and is also certified in Barre and Flexibility classes, as well as a Master Aerial Yoga Instructor.

Christina is founder and small business owner of Chasing Sunsets Yoga LLC., which is primarily an online yoga studio. She is certified to teach Aerial, Vinyasa, Prenatal and Restorative yoga styles. Christina has been practicing yoga since 2014, and teaching since 2021. Her connection to yoga continues to evolve as she expands her knowledge and deepens her personal practice. Through yoga Christina has found peace, self-love and happiness. Her hope is to be able to bring the benefits of yoga into other people’s lives so they can find what they need in themselves to feel the same. Christina enjoys teaching yogis of all ages, at any level of their yoga practice and is super excited to lead and train future Aerial Yoga Teachers. In addition to her passion for yoga, Christina is a graphic designer, event planner, and marketing specialist. She likes walks in the park, decorating, crafting, listening to music, and catching the sunrise or sunset with a nice cup of coffee.

As an Aerial Teacher Trainer Christina will provide you the knowledge and skills to develop into a strong, confident Aerial Yoga Instructor. Upon completion of the training you will be empowered to bring your own unique energy into classes where students are excited to try new things and challenged to push past their fears while feeling safe, supported.