December Aerial, Pole, and Yoga Challenges 2016

It's December! I'm ready to wrap up this year with another month of amazing pole and aerial challenges! My friend Heather has created a #MerryAerialistChallenge via @suspendedanimationaerials using the Lyra aka Aerial Hoop apparatus.  Check out the list below for all the fitness fun going on this December.

Lyra/Aerial Hoop

Announcing the December 2016 Lyra Challenge! #MerryAerialistChallenge . Why should the yogis and polers have all of the fun? It’s time for a daily pose challenge for aerialists on lyra! All poses are basic ones, but new aerial poses should be attempted ONLY with proper instruction and safety equipment. No instruction will be given here. A pose name and photo will be shared. If you are not sure how to execute a pose, please check with your local aerial instructor for guidance. . Our sponsors @AerialEssentials and @aktiveda were excited to get involved! Make sure to follow them in addition to the hosts @SuspendedAnimationAerials, @lisasangi, and @circusinspiration. . Two winners will be chosen randomly to receive a prize from @aktiveda or @AerialEssentials. @aktiveda is giving a pair of custom leggings! Note, images of unsafe practices will be disqualified. . . How to participate: . 1. Follow @SuspendedAnimationAerials, @AerialEssentials, @aktiveda, @circusinspiration, and @lisasangi. 2. Repost this image by taking a screen shot or use a repost app. 3. Share your training of the daily poses. Combos and alternate shapes are welcome! 4. Unsafe training (rigging from trees, lack of mats, etc) will disqualify entries from winning. BE SAFE! 5. Include the hash tag #MerryAerialistChallenge in your posts and mention hosts and sponsors (**accounts must be public to win**) 6. Be supportive and leave “likes” and comments on the posts of other challenge participants! 7. HAVE FUN!

A photo posted by Suspended Animation (@suspendedanimationaerials) on Dec 2, 2016 at 9:03pm PST

Pole Fitness

Don't forget: REPOST THIS TO QUALIFY 🍭Monday, Dec 5th. I’ll be starting my #sv12daysofxmas Pole dance challenge! I had a blast doing the Oct challenge with you all and wanted to do another. This challenge is suitable for all levels so everyone has a chance to WIN. I'll provide alternatives for more challenging moves ⛄One random participant will win a pair of amazing leggings from our lovely sponsor @Kupmykakez and a 1 hour private online session with me, Veena! That’s over 100 dollar value! ⛄ The day before I'll post a video demonstrating each day! I’ll be adding onto the day before, (like the song for 12 days of christmas 🎄) by the end of the 12th day we’ll put all combos together to creating a little routine! If you woukd like to see the full routine head to studioveena.com I've posted it there! As always just do your best, not looking for perfection, just participation. Here’s how to qualify: 1 ❄Follow @studioveena and @kupmykakez 2 ❄ Re-post and share THIS photo 3 ❄Tag friends who might want to play 3 ❄Tag your daily #sv12daysofxmas posts to @studioveena and @Kupmykakez so we can enjoy your hard work! 4 ❄Post daily 5 ❄IG profile must be public Have fun with it and feel free to wear holiday wear! ⛄🎄❄#studioveena #veena #poledance #pole #polefitness #poledancing #poletricks #polecombo #polersofinstagram #unitedbypole #yoga #pole #exoticpole #poledancer #polechallenge #holiday #polersofig #kmks #kupmykakez

A photo posted by www.studioveena.com (@studioveena) on Dec 4, 2016 at 10:10am PST

Let's keep winter sexy and fun! VAMPS is hosting an Instagram #polechallenge with some great prizes! It's easy to participate and the perfect way to keep warm as the weather gets a little colder ❄️ Participant rules: 1. Follow VAMPSDance on Instagram 2. Repost the challenge on your Instagram page 3. Post a video or pic of the daily move for each day 4. Tag @VAMPSDance in all posts 5. Hashtag #VAMPSDance and #VAMPSDanceHolidayChallenge on all posts. We will post a video or pic of each move the night before! Posts can be a variation, or attempt at a move, it doesn't have to be perfect. We just want to see you try and have fun! Comment below if you have questions! #Poledancers #atxpolers #austin #winstuff #fitness #newyearsresolutions #holidaychallenge #holidays #whatiwantforxmas #polefitness #polechallenge #december #dancelife #polelife #eastaustin #VAMPSDanceHolidayChallenge #poleclasses #instapolers #polersofinstagram #austinpolers #austinpoledancers #danceclasses

A photo posted by VAMPSdance (@vampsdance) on Nov 29, 2016 at 8:24am PST

Yoga

#Repost @earthyogia with @repostapp ・・・ 🎅🏻🎄💚❤️ It's finally around the corner... Christmas that is!!! I am so excited, this is one of my favorite holidays!! So @elysianyogi and myself, @earthyogia , are even more excited to bring you the #VeryMerryYogis 12 Days of Yoga Christmas Countdown #yogachallenge Dec. 13th-24th ❤️🎄💚🎅🏻 We are already in the gift giving spirit and want to give you a chance to win a new prize everyday of the challenge, and at the end we have a few more gifts to give away😉🎅🏻🎄❤️💚 To be eligible for daily prizes you have to post your post that day by midnight!! Winners will be announced in the morning that follows❤️💚🎄🎅🏻 💚❤️🙏Special thanks to all our incredibly generous sponsors for making this challenge happen for us!!🙏❤️💚 @thirdeyetapestries @youphoria_aromatics @handpaintedyoga @mymatmymantra @yogiearthwear @healingmalas @aloetteofc3 @rxcannacare @helixrising @kurmayoga @bohemianleggingsboutique @namaste_collective @sports_and_the_city @youphoriayoga @polarbottle @namascray @llamaste_inc @yogapaws @glitterzen @plexus.co ❤️💚🎅🏻🎄 Pose List: Day 1 - Partridge Pose aka Kapinjalasana Day 2 - Bird of Paradise Pose Day 3 - Crow/Crane Pose Day 4 - Flamingo Pose Day 5 - Wheel Pose Day 6 - Extended Puppy Pose Day 7 - Pigeon Pose Day 8 - Cowface Pose Day 9 - Dancer Pose Day 10 - Warrior 3 Pose Day 11 - Heron Pose Day 12 - Extended Child's Pose 💚❤️🎅🏻🎄 To be Eligible for Prizes: 1) FOLLOW ALL Sponsors. We will check🙏💖👌👍 2) FOLLOW and TAG BOTH Hosts in your posts @earthyogia @elysianyogi 3) Be sure that your profile is public so we can see your pictures. 4)Use the Hashtag #VeryMerryYogis in your daily posts and please repost this flyer and tag a friend or 3😄 5) Have Fun and Be Merry💚❤️ @igyogachallenges @yogachallengeworld @yoga_challenges #igyogachallenge #christmasyoga #christmasyogachallenge #yoga #igyoga #igyogacommunity #igyogafamily #yogachallenge #yogichristmas #igyogachallenges #yogalove #yogajourney #instayoga #yogafun #winteryoga #sponsorlove #yogagiveaway #giveaway #merryyogis #giveaways #12daysoffun #yogapants #yogagirl #beconnected #beamazingeveryday

A photo posted by Michelle Benge (@myjourneywithinyogi) on Dec 6, 2016 at 6:37am PST