Yoga Trapeze Swing Set for Back Pain Relief & Inversion Therapy | Easy setup indoor or outdoor, Adjustable straps, 600lb capacity, Carrying bag included, Free online tutorials

I told my sensible self that I bought this to help with back pain from sitting at a desk all day, but I secretly have always wanted to be one of those acrobats twirling around on yards and yards of silk twenty feet from the ground! Buying this seemed to be a fun and safe way to hang upside down in cool poses and fuel my whimsy. Silliness aside, it's a fantastic product. My back and neck have never felt so good! It almost feels like I'm taller. Installing it was a little bit of a challenge, but nothing that couldn't be solved by a trip to Home Depot and chatting with their associates. I did order the ceiling mounts recommended with this item on Amazon. However, when I went to Home Depot to purchase the lag screws, I discovered that the recommended fasteners would not work for my ceiling's beam structure. A stud finder is invaluable if you can't see your ceiling's beam structure. Also note you have more flexibility for placing your trapeze along the length of a beam rather than across multiple beams. Before you buy mounting fixtures, determine if your ceiling beams are 2x8s or 4x8s. Most typical older buildings like my apartment will have 2x8s. If that is the case, you can't use the recommended mount item on Amazon (Amazon mounts require the beam to be at least 4" wide since there are 4 holes for lag screws around the circle plate). I ended up using two 3/8" screw eye bolts from Home Depot. Each was spec'd for 325lbs (total 650lbs), which was better than the Amazon recommended ceiling mount's 200lbs (total 400lbs). The option I used was also cheaper--about $7 for two screw eye bolts. The Amazon recommended option required two mounts and eight screws, which would've totaled to around $10. It's not a huge difference, but if there's a cheaper option, why not take it? Mounting the screw eye bolts into the ceiling required drilling a pilot hole half the diameter of the bolt. It's easy to turn by hand for the first bit, but when you start feeling more resistance, insert a dowel/stick/pole in the ring and use it like a lever to generate extra force. I'm a tiny, not so strong woman, but I had no problem putting these in using the dowel method. The hardest part was figuring out how to reach the ceiling without a tall enough ladder (solved by using my dining room table). The whole process took about fifteen minutes to mark the placement, drill the holes, install the hooks, and hang the trapeze. When it was first hung, I was a little baffled about how to get into it. Youtube videos and a footstool were very helpful at this stage. There are a wealth of videos on the YogaBody Naturals website that are also really helpful. I recommend watching them before you set up the swing, so you don't torment yourself like me by having to sit next to a fully setup swing watching youtube videos about how to get into it and use it. If you need to adjust the height, you can add or remove knots in the rope. I ended up taking out two of the knots in mine to get the swing to hang at the proper waist level, and I'm about 5'1". The swing is really easy to put away, travel with, and put up again, which is a huge plus in a smaller space like mine (I also have a cat that would probably terrorize it if I left it up). I just unclip the sling and the handles and put them in the bag they came in. If you fold up the sling nicely, it's very easy to fit everything in the bag. I leave the ropes hanging in my ceiling hooks just because I'm so short that I'm not bothered by them hanging there. If you're taller, it's easy enough to grab them down or re-hang them if you don't want them out. All in all, it's great product. I love using it. It doesn't feel like I'm exercising--it feels like playing! However, don't be mistaken, it will give you a work out. Just getting in and out of the swing requires arm and ab exercise, and coming out of inversions slowly is also a great ab work out (as my muscles have been reminding me all day). I'd say that any product that can trick me into working out without realizing it is a great one. Definitely recommend the yoga trapeze!

The reason I bought this in the first place is, well, they have this unbelievable deal of try for $1 and return if you don't like it. The price back then was $99 and it hasn't changed much since then. Sure upgrades cost more but there is no price gouging. The reason I that I kept it was because my back hurt back then and this took up little realty in our apartment. I hung it on the "pull up" bar for my inversion boots; those boots were impossible to get tight enough and to get my feet over the bar; comical really. That bar was anchored into the studs so I felt like it was the safest thing we had at the time. Plus I knew that they weight tested every trapeze to withstand over 600 pounds. Going upside-down, I want my noggin to be safe. The other no brainer is their 10 year warrantee!! a pretty easy no brainer. Trying it for the first time I was dizzy and, I am not gonna lie, some positions hurt where the straps cut into my leg. Using the trapeze over time, My hips opened up more and the discomfort went away. Now, it is very nice to hang upside down. Sometimes I will stay fifteen minutes upside-down, writing emails or reading the paper. At first I would only do 30 seconds. I learned that the sling material shouldn't be too high up your back but it should cover an area of boy shorts or boxer briefs. That helps the discomfort as well. I know that I can only use one at a time but having two trapezes will allow my partner and I to have our setups permanently hung at our heights. Spoiled, I know. Plus they have made some nice improvements. I will go over them in a video. Noteworthy: The daisy chain straps have two different sized end loops at either end so make sure that you put both straps on the same way so that they and the handles will be the same height. The carabiners (now 2 instead of 4, so no clanking sounds) are sharp so make sure that they don't catch the material when you close them. One of my carabiners is stiff and sometimes doesn't self close, I just have to be vigilant in checking my trapeze before use and make sure that it closed. Once closed, it stays closed. The handles are more sturdy and less spongy/ less porous making the new handles easier to clean and disinfect. I'm not sure if it is the material or the handles on the new trapeze but there is a smell when you first open the box. The new material seems slightly more slippery than the old. Nothing of concern, more of a feel. You can take the metal off of both the old and new trapeze and wash them in cold water with vinegar. You cannot leave them to dry in the sun or use the dryer. I haven't tried that yet. Even thought there weren't any yoga trapeze classes back then, it was a great tool to gain some spinal space, hangin upside down; which is still my favorite thing to do. Now I am working on upper back strength and shoulder support. especially since I spend more time working at the computer at home. My shoulders do feel better and I am sitting and standing taller due to those workouts . The upper body workout on the trapeze is the only thing that I have changed. There are tutorials on the website now and you tube videos; but I look forward to the day when there is some sort of directory to find a "yoga trapeze instructor near you". I think that I would use it even more often if there were.

I love this yoga trapeze! I had never tried one before and was surprised how easy it was to set up and use. I was able to get upside down on my first try, which really surprised me as I am not very flexible! My arms are a little weak so I have been using a step to get up into the seat instead of having to jump and lift myself in. I can also only tolerate being upside down for a minute but am seeing progress each day, and I love the traction for my back. The bridge pose it hard on my neck but I am also feeling my neck finally begin to loosen and stretch as I keep up with it. It has also ended up being great for my sensory seeking son- it is his happy place as he hangs upside down or in the superman pose. The trapeze is made of really soft parachute fabric and the handles are the perfect length for the different poses. Plus it looks beautiful. The item said it came with a DVD, but mine only had a letter with an online code to access the tutorials. The code didn't work but I emailed the company and they resolved it immediately and gave me access to the video library. The videos are helpful if you have never used a yoga trapeze before. Can't recommend it enough, it has been so much fun and a nice change to my normal workouts. UPDATE: The trapeze fades very quickly in the sun, so don't leave it hanging it up. Learned the hard way! Turquoise turned to light blue on the sun exposed sides.

I took an aerial class in San Diego but since moved and my new area doesn't have a place for aerial yoga. So I started looking and googling my options. I went back and forth between this trapeze and a regular silk. I ended up going with this trapeze because of the handles; it gives you the ability to do more than just yoga. I watched quite a few youtube videos showing off how they were using the trapeze and was quite impressed. The trapeze was easy to set up (OK, I enlisted my neighbor's help to hang it up in the garage). But it really only took about 20 minutes. I bought the ikea suspension hooks everyone recommended and then got 4 - 3in hex screws and bolted to studs in the garage. I also bought the interlocking mats for a little bit of cushion beneath me. I also purchased the videos that YOGABODY sells on their website and they are excellent! So hopeful and I love the flows! Right now I just stream them on my iPad, but I believe you can download them or purchase a DVD. Eventually I will put a TV in the garage so it's a little easier to see but it's a work in progress. Anyway, back to the trapeze. I feel safe while inverted and can deepen my stretches more so than traditional yoga. Being inverted feels AMAZING on my back and I definitely feel a sense of calmness after hanging around upside down. I even had my 6'0, 195lb boyfriend try it out. The trapeze handled him like a pro and with a little guidance, he was able to flip upside down as well. Overall, I would highly recommend this trapeze.

I'll start by stating I have CRPS in all four limbs. This is a nervous system disease/condition that I have had for three years. I have tried a gazillion things including medicine, injections, supplements, diet, therapies galore, specialist doctors, natural healing doctors and so much more. My doctor suggested inversion therapy but we live in a small villa here in FL. I came across inversion therapy with a yoga trapeze and did lots of research. I would recommend this brand, YogaBody, if you are also looking to purchase a trapeze. The quality is excellent. I wish it came in more colors to match decor since we decorate in neither purple nor orange but I know that is a superficial thing. My husband hung it in our living room with two "J" hooks. He put them directly into the studs and it worked great. He is 250lbs, 6'6" and I made him try it first. It held him fine and so I knew it would also work for my 130lb body. The black ropes that come with it were needed to hang it at a low enough length for me to get in/out since I have very little muscle tone due to the disease. My muscles have atrophied in all four limbs and so I cannot do most of the poses that were recommended or mentioned in videos. For the first week the trapeze left bruises on my lower butt/upper thighs. I asked the company directly about this and they said I must have it in the wrong position. But I did my research and knew I had it exactly where they stated. I now lower the material so it covers more of my thighs which evenly distributes the weight. This is not what the company recommends but it is the only way I can use this. I bruise easy and my body is in constant pain; I didn't need to add more because the material was cutting me in an odd spot. I can do the "superman" with help. I can mostly invert myself at this point by myself but I hold on. I accidentally fell over yesterday after inverting and it hurt but clearly that is user error and just the fact that I cannot do hold myself on that. I am hoping to work myself up to inverting more. My muscles are screaming at me but I do see myself being able to do more which is pretty awesome. I am still going to the chiropractor 3x a week but he says that my back has loosened and my neck is not feeling as tense. Has this cured anything? No. Does it promise to? No. Well, they sort of do. They state "Heal your spine at home". I am not sure this will heal any medical problems but it does feel like I'm building some muscle back after two weeks of doing this several times a day, every day. They also state it is painless. It is not. My husband also felt like the material cut into his body even after we adjusted it. We have to find a better way to raise/lower the ropes for my 5'8" frame to his 6'6" frame. We are using it quite low for me so I can get into it since I cannot use my arms to assist. We had to put the knot on the black rope back through itself so the trapeze is hanging approx. 24" off the ground. It still allows me to hang inverted but my husband hits his head on the ground. We will get there. I will try to add photos to my review soon. I'm giving it 4 stars. It is super well made and I think you will be thrilled if you can easily lift yourself into the trapeze.

I love it! The shipping was fast and everything was packaged well. The webpage offers great instructions on installation that my husband was able to easily use. We bought the indoor hammock hanging kit by live infinitely to hang it because of the large (600 pound) weight limit. The ropes that come with it are perfect for being able to adjust the height to where you want them. There is defiantly a bit of a learning curve when first starting to use it for hanging upside down. After a few times of awkward flipping and flailing around (which was hilarious and I was laughing my butt off and having fun the whole time) I got it. Now here is the kicker. I am an out of shape (for now) 270 pound 5'5" woman and I could still do it. The fabric, rope, and carabiners are really sturdy. At first I was worried about my weight being too much for it. But after a few uses I realized that it had no problem holding my weight. Hanging upside down looks way harder than it is. I only hang for a half minute or so at a time for now. But doing that a few times a day I think is making a difference. I have a degenerative spine and a crap load of back issues. This yoga swing is awesome for it! Also there was an unexpected benefit: accidental massive ab workout! The first few days of using it my ab muscles were getting really sore (a sign of a good workout). It took me a little bit to realize that just getting in and out of the hanging position was working my abs that much. I know, probably a sad sign of just how out of shape my abs were, but I'll take it! Also, I love that it is machine washable. The only drawback was the lack of colors. I wish that they had a white version. I have the purple one, and it is pretty, but I would rather be able to leave it hanging up without it sticking out so much because of it being colorful.

This swing was the best thing I ever did for myself. I'm relieving so much tension in my shoulders and body and decompressing my back. I truly think that everyone needs one in their house. I first tried to install this with the IKEA mounts that were recommended. Turns out my ceiling joists were too narrow to accomodate that. I went with the O-Ring method to install on 2x4s in a condo. The O-Ring was about the length of my thumb and pretty darn thick. Fiance followed provided (emailed) instructions and drilled a hole into center of beam and then screwed in until fully placed. I watched a youtube video about a guy installing it this way into a door frame. Helpful tip was to put a little petroleum jelly on the tip of the screw before manually screwing it and it'll go in much easier. I'm happy to say these are securely placed in the roof and I've been on it off and on since I got it. I really notice the difference and all the information the company provides is very easy to follow and set up. There is a large chance for user error with this so I advise anyone to not do this when you don't have someone else home in case you get stuck/injured; and to be very slow and careful with your movements and not come up very suddenly. Listen to your body and this swing will provide limitless use. I unclipped the seat and just had the handles to do some floor stretches. It provides you with great leverage and can help to build strength in nearly any position. I cannot recommend this swing enough. Literally you can do anything with it. Even take a meditative doze. (Not sure how safe it is to sleep in but I can confirm you can lay down as if you're in a hammock. especially if you use the longest handles as a foot rest) Cannot recommend enough!

A yoga class that I had been devoted to for a couple of years got cancelled. I knew I needed something that would help me keep what little strength and flexibility that I have, while at the same time keeping my interest in a self-driven practice; I really am not that disciplined to play videos at home for just a solo yoga practice. Enter a discussion seen on a local women's FB group. I thought, OK, let's give this a shot. I bought this and a heavy-duty pullup bar for a slightly wider door frame in my home. And you know what? I LOVE this thing!! The first time I sat in it, I was sure I was going to dump myself on my head and be killed or maimed. The second time I was able to do an inversion. I started scouring YouTube for tutorials and ran across Allie ("The Journey Junkie") who has 3 full-length (30 min) videos for flows using this contraption. First time I tried her back release flow I could do a half bow-pose on the left, but not the right (slid out of the swing saying "FAILFAILFAIL" onto the floor and giggling knowing I looked ridiculous). Second time I could do both sides. Third time I could do a full bow pose balanced in the air. I am 46 years old, and far from a skinny-pretzel-bending yogi. So when I developed enough strength to lift myself into the seat, I was THRILLED. The creators of the Yoga Trapeze also have a slew of online tutorials, but I have yet to find a flow that goes for more than 15 minutes.....would love to get a full 30+ minute practice in one spot. This was a perfect fit for me: unique enough to keep my interest, versatile enough for someone my age and fitness level, and cost-effective when compared to what I'd be spending to find another yoga class in the area. So glad I bought it!

I absolutely LOVE my purple yoga hammock! I have issues with my back and am completely blown away at how good I feel. My back hasn’t spasm since using the hammock and I’m sleeping better because the pain isn’t waking me up :) I was hesitant to spend the money on something like this so it was in my shopping cart for a couple months before I finally took the plunge. I’m so glad I bought it and would buy it again in a heartbeat :) Ps - it comes with daisy chains and clips, but you have to order ceiling bolts separately. They can be pricey, but there are cheaper options that hold really well :) I LOVELOVELOVE this product! It comes nicely folded in a bag, so I can take it down and set it up easily :)

Estoy encantada con esta compra, uso el trapecio cada día y me va muy bien. Es de calidad, sencillo y fácil de usar. La web de YogaBody es un poco timo porque hay que pagar por todo, pero no hace falta porque hay un montón de videos gratis online que te enseñaba ejercicios y posturas gratis.

As a martial artist and dancer this is perfect for stretching. I had an inversion table but couldn’t fit it into my flat so gave it to my mum and dad. Needed something else purely for my back and found this. Cheaper than an inversion table and versatile. I’ve hung it over a pull Up bar in a doorway and seems sturdy after a week or so. I don’t have much room with it but after two days I’ve felt the benefits. I actually enjoy my evenings watching something on my laptop and messing about and hanging from the yoga swing. Sleeps improved and also hip inflammation and back pain has gone down quit significantly. I realise this might not be everyone and I don’t even use it for Ariel yoga! Just for me and what I need it’s perfect. I’d recommend to anyone even if you just want to elongate your back. My only problem and it’s minor is I don’t have any doorways high enough so my arms hang but I have found a way to to stretch out so it’s a minor.

We loved it! My 7year old and I have had nothing but a blast and lots of smiles. Super fun learning new stuff. Very good quality and sturdy. I’m very please with my purchase. Nobody wants to share so maybe need to purchase a second one. Can not wait u use it outside

This is pretty neat. My daughter and I like it. Installs very easily as long as you have a beam, high pull-up bar, swing set, etc. It's well made, though as another customer pointed out, you can replace the carabiners with better ones. To be clear, they are very strong and secure. No worry that they will break. But they are a bit rough around the opening mechanism and snag a bit on the fabric. Probably not an issue if you plan to install and leave it. If you plan to take it to the park and install/uninstall regularly, better to replace the carabiners with ones from the climbing/sports store since they would be much lighter and have completely smooth parts and wouldn't chew up the fabric.