The Best Aerial Yoga Hammocks for Home
Looking for an aerial yoga hammock you can trust? Here are the hammocks we recommend, how they compare, and what else you need to hang one at home, with shops in the UK, USA and Europe.
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The quick verdict
Prodigy 6m for most people
Low stretch so it holds its height, rated to 170kg, and comes with O-rings. Want something softer and a little cheaper? Try the Firetoys 6m.
Why we like them
- Made for aerial yoga
- Tested, with a 7:1 safety factor
- O-rings included
- Lots of colours
Watch out for
- Rigging is sold separately
- You need a rated place to hang it
- Some colours fade in sunlight
- Avoid cheap, unrated hammocks
Hammock, swing or sling?
They look similar, but they are used differently.
Hammock
One wide piece of fabric.
- O-rings at each end
- Cocoons and inversions
- Used in most studios
Yoga swing
Fabric with handles and loops.
- Handles and foot loops
- Inversion therapy
- Easy to grip
Aerial sling
Longer fabric, rigged higher.
- Silks-style wraps
- Rolls and drops
- Needs more height
What is an aerial yoga hammock?
An aerial yoga hammock is one long, wide piece of soft, slightly stretchy fabric. Its two ends are fixed to O-rings, which clip onto your rigging with carabiners, so the fabric hangs in a U-shape. You use it to support you in stretches, inversions and relaxing poses, and to wrap yourself up in a cocoon for savasana.
Hammocks with handles and foot loops are usually called aerial yoga swings. Most studios use plain hammocks without handles, and that’s what we recommend here. If you want handles, see our guide to yoga swings and trapezes.
The best aerial yoga hammocks
We recommend hammocks from Firetoys and its sister brand Prodigy. They are made for aerial yoga, tested, and sold with rated O-rings. Choose your country below and each button takes you to the right Firetoys shop.
Prodigy 6m aerial yoga hammock
Low-stretch nylon, 2.8m wide, with two O-rings attached. Rated to 170kg working load. Lots of colours. £105 in the UK.
Firetoys 6m aerial yoga hammock
Medium-low stretch polyester, 2.8m wide, with O-rings. A little softer and bouncier. Rated to 172kg. £93.95 in the UK.
Prodigy multicoloured hammock
The same low-stretch Prodigy fabric in rainbow and multicoloured designs. Rated to 170kg. From £130 in the UK.
Daisy chains and rigging
Rated daisy chains let you change the height of your hammock easily. You also need rated carabiners. Prodigy 5-loop chains from £39.95.
Aerial yoga hammocks compared
| Hammock | Stretch | Fabric | Working load | UK price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prodigy 6m | Low | Nylon, 2.8m wide | 170kg | £105 |
| Firetoys 6m | Medium-low | Polyester, 2.8m wide | 172kg | £93.95 |
| Prodigy multicoloured | Low | Nylon, 2.8m wide | 170kg | From £130 |
From Firetoys’ product pages, checked October 2026. All three are rated with a 7:1 safety factor and come with O-rings. Rigging is sold separately.
How to choose an aerial yoga hammock
- Stretch: low-stretch fabric holds its height, so you don’t keep adjusting it, and feels supportive in inversions. Medium stretch feels softer and bouncier.
- Length: 6m suits most homes and studios. Longer fabric gives more options if you have a high ceiling or want to try aerial sling moves.
- Width: about 2.8m wide is standard, and gives you plenty of fabric to open out for cocoons and savasana.
- Working load limit: buy a hammock that states a tested working load limit and safety factor. We’d avoid very cheap hammocks that don’t, especially for inversions.
- Colour: pick one you love. Some colours, like turquoise, can fade in sunlight, but this doesn’t affect strength.
What else do you need?
- Somewhere to hang it: a rated ceiling mount fitted by a professional, or a freestanding aerial yoga stand.
- Rigging: rated carabiners and daisy chains or slings, so you can set the height. See our guide to rigging equipment.
- A mat: a good yoga mat is fine for grounded moves. For swings and flips, use a thicker aerial yoga mat.
Top tip: set your hammock so the lowest point is around hip height for most beginner poses. Daisy chains make it quick to move up or down a loop.
How much does an aerial yoga hammock cost?
Hammocks from specialist brands like Prodigy and Firetoys cost around £95 to £130 in the UK, with rated O-rings included. You can find hammocks online for £20 to £30, but we wouldn’t trust very cheap fabric with no stated load rating to hold your whole body weight upside down.
Once you have your hammock, see how to clean your aerial yoga hammock and try our hammock spray recipe.
More hammock guides and reviews
Aerial yoga hammock FAQs
What is the best aerial yoga hammock?
We like the Prodigy 6m hammock. It is low stretch, so it holds its height, rated to 170kg working load, and comes with O-rings in lots of colours. The Firetoys 6m is a slightly cheaper, softer alternative.
What length aerial yoga hammock do I need?
6m suits most homes and studios. Choose a longer hammock if you have a very high ceiling or want to try aerial sling.
Do aerial yoga hammocks come with rigging?
The Prodigy and Firetoys hammocks come with rated O-rings attached, but you need to buy carabiners, daisy chains or slings and something to hang it from separately.
Do I need a mat under my aerial yoga hammock?
Yes. A good yoga mat is fine for grounded moves, but use a thicker crash mat if you are doing swings, drops or flips.
Hooked since a works night out in Nottingham. She’s taken classes from Hartlepool to Malta and San Diego, tried trapeze, lyra, silks and hammock, and taught pole and hammock.
A Greater Manchester mum who’s trained pole and aerial for over a decade, mostly at home, and started Loops World to share the kit that works.