We talk about how aerial fitness empowers women, but recently I started asking myself: what does that actually mean? I wanted to get crystal clear on the answer, so I sat and pondered. Obviously aerial fitness can help improve fitness and health. But more than that, aerial fitness is empowering because:
1) OF THE COMMUNITY. Our aerial community challenges, encourages, and dreams with each other like no other I know of!
2) It gives people A SAFE ENVIRONMENT to try, make mistakes, learn, and try again. These lessons are life lessons.
3) It KEEPS ME HUMBLE (yes, some of my students can do things I still can’t do)
4) It LIFTS ME UP, elevating my mood (because who cares about what we can’t do; we are focused on what we can do!); and trying is so fun.
I love that those things are just intrinsic to aerial fitness! And because I know that all women want to better empower the other women in their lives, I felt we should flip the question:
What can we each do to better empower our sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends? I have learned there is value in simply telling them you appreciate them! But also, you can give them encouragement when they are learning; challenge and dream with them! Remind them that they are strong; they are beautiful inside and out!
And this last part is key: make sure you do that for yourself well - Trust that you are strong, you are beautiful, you are not broken, you are enough! Empowerment will spread like a wildfire if you are brave enough to start. You can start with attending an aerial class if you haven’t yet…he he! XOXO, Mindy
Article by Mindy Cochran. Mindy is a practitioner, teacher, and performer of aerial silks, aerial hammock, and aerial hoop; as well as a health columnist for Montana Woman Magazine. Her column shares expertise for elevating health & wellness that she has acquired through her certifications as a personal trainer, nutrition coach and life coach. To connect with Mindy on Instagram, please visit: www.instagram.com/aerial.mindy; or visit her Linktree here.
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