Whether you’re working toward your very first inversion or refining advanced transitions, this all-levels class explores what actually happens to the body when we invert. Open to tops, bottoms, and self-tiers, we’ll cover the physiology and anatomy of inversions, how gravity changes circulation and body awareness, the role of the inner ear in balance and orientation, and why some people feel immediately at home upside down while others need time to adapt.
We’ll also discuss proprioception, common physical and psychological responses to inversion, and practical ways to build confidence before ever leaving the ground. You’ll leave with a toolbox of conditioning exercises, drills, and training methods you can practice outside of rope to improve comfort, control, and confidence during suspension.
The final hour will be an open rope jam where participants can experiment with inversion skills, ask questions, and apply the concepts from class with guidance in a supportive environment.
This class is suitable for all experience levels and self-tying is actively encouraged. No previous inversion experience is required! Just curiosity and a willingness to see the world from a different perspective.
This two-hour workshop is followed by a one-hour open lab/rope jam facilitated by Nia.
Ticket Tiers
Suspension Point:
Actual Cost: $150 | Supported Ticket: $75
Purchase this ticket if you want to suspend during the workshop! This ticket admits two, either two self-tiers (who will share a hardpoint) or a tying pair.
Observer:
Actual Cost: $40 | Supported Ticket: $20
Purchase this ticket if you’d prefer to observe and lab from the floor. Seating for observers is ‘first come, first serve’ and will be around the outer perimeter of the room.
A Note on Supported Tickets:
Please take a moment to reflect before purchasing a Supported ticket. These tickets exist to offer financial flexibility to those who need it, not as an early bird treat. Choosing an Actual Cost ticket is the single best way to express your appreciation & respect for work of teachers, producers, and spaces that you value.
Instructor Bio:
Insignia is a Bay Area rope educator, performer, and movement specialist who has spent more than 15 years exploring the intersection of anatomy, biomechanics, and rope. (NASM, ACE certified, USAG Master Clinician, MA) Drawing on a background in gymnastics, dance, and medical education, her classes focus on understanding why the body responds the way it does. By using kinesiology, sports medicine, and medical science, rope can be more accessible for a wider array of body types. Known for making complex anatomy approachable without sacrificing scientific accuracy, Insignia teaches internationally to audiences ranging from complete beginners to experienced practitioners. Her classes welcome tops, bottoms, self-tiers, and the endlessly curious, with the goal of helping every participant move more confidently, communicate more effectively, and build rope that is both creative and body-aware.
No body can do everything in rope, but with the right support, every body can do something amazing in it.