Mindy CochranMay 13Aerial Fitness for Everyone: Deidre's StoryDeidre came to us like most of our clients: with absolutely no experience in aerial or pole. Was she scared to walk through the front doors? Sure, but she pu...
Mindy CochranFeb 86 Things You Can Do At Home To Be A Better AerialistWe love aerial arts because it is wicked cool. Here are a few things you can do at home until you can get back into the studio to play.
Mindy CochranJan 29Answers to all of your Questions about Pull-ups, including "What if I can't even do One?"In fitness, you are only as strong as your weakest link. At Lev Nat, pull-ups just come naturally with a committed aerial or pole practice.
Mindy CochranSep 28, 2019What it Means to Have a Movement PracticeIt has taken me a decade of movement exploration, a little investigation and a lot of contemplation to wrap my brain around the term...
Mindy CochranAug 11, 2019A Montana SisterhoodAt Levitation Nation, the catch phrase “fitness is fun” is embodied alongside a culture of women empowerment, movement and healthy living.
Mindy CochranJul 24, 2019How To Believe In Yourself As A PerformerI started practicing aerials in 2012. Like most new aerialists, I was totally obsessed and I am quite sure I annoyed all my family and friends with non-stop ...
Mindy CochranJun 1, 2019The Stigma Surrounding Pole DanceThe year was 2011 and I had watched a video of pole acrobat Jenyne Butterfly (now a Cirque Du Solei artist) on YouTube and it was incredible. The video was t...
Mindy CochranMay 25, 2019The Do's and Dont's of ChoreographyOur next student showcase is March 22nd, 2020. Sure, it can be scary the first few times you get up in front of a crowd and perform but no one ever regrets d...
Mindy CochranMay 24, 2019On Empowering the Women In Our Lives...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 answ...
Mindy CochranMay 8, 2019How to Get the Most out of your Aerial PhotoshootOur upcoming photoshoot opportunity has generated a lot of interest and excitement…and a lot of questions about what to expect. Here...
Mindy CochranMar 23, 2019Nervous about Starting Aerial Fitness? Start Here.I remember the excitement when my friend Angie drug me to my very first aerial silks class. There was an aerialist here in town offering lessons. I had no id...
Mindy CochranMar 1, 2019Using Aerial Playtime & Tabata to get out of a Workout Rut.Tabata training is a HIIT (high intensity interval training) format that involves a period of high intensity activity followed by rest.
Mindy CochranDec 28, 201810 things I Love About Dance & Acrobatics That Have Nothing To Do With Dance Or Acrobatics 1. Friends - There is nothing quite like a dance bestie! 2. Community - This is similar to "friends," but on much a larger level! Locally, the Levitation Nat...
Mindy CochranDec 22, 2018Rest Days & The Myth of "No Pain, No Gain"MYTH: “Rest is for the weak” MYTH: “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” MYTH: “It’s the days when the body aches, desire is low, you feel tired & weak…...
Mindy CochranDec 19, 2018What Others Are Saying About Levitation NationThese classes, and more importantly the people in the classes (instructors and students alike) have completely enriched my life.
Mindy CochranDec 29, 20172018 & A Community to Lift You UpMy thoughts on fitness after going through double ACL reconstruction is that it is about friendship, community, personal development & more.
