AcroYoga

What AcroYoga does

AcroYoga Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation that teaches a partner-based practice combining acrobatics, yoga, and therapeutics, founded by Jason Nemer, an Olympic-level athlete and coach with 25+ years of teaching experience. The organization serves individual practitioners seeking physical fitness, social connection, and trust-building experiences, alongside specialized verticals including K-12 schools (AcroYoga in Schools program), refugee communities (Refugee Empowerment Program), and aspiring teachers pursuing certification. Globally, the foundation has trained teachers in 60+ countries and tracks 167,237 practitioners toward a stated goal of one billion.

The core platform centers on the Table of Elements, a proprietary framework cataloguing 94 systematically numbered poses across four quadrants (Acrobatics, Yoga, Therapeutics, Flight) plus 18 Noble Elements, functioning as a structured learning curriculum. Products are distributed through AcroYoga.org (free resources, practitioner profiles, Open Access Library with 100+ videos), MoveConnectPlay.com (paid online courses including the $100 Foundation Course, $399 Mastery Bundle, and specialized courses in Solar Acrobatics, Lunar Therapeutics, Handstand Training, First Class Flights, and Standing Acrobatics), and Amazon (books Move Connect Play and Tao of AcroYoga, plus a Table of Elements poster). Free features include practitioner accounts with progress tracking, the global teacher directory, and Jambassador-organized community Jams that serve as grassroots engagement touchpoints.

Revenue is generated through one-time course sales, Amazon book and merchandise sales, monthly sustainer donations ($25/month), one-time gifts ($50), and $1,000/year school sponsorships. The organization has applied for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to enable deductible donations and institutional philanthropy. Distribution combines self-serve digital, marketplace, and a global certified teacher network that delivers in-person instruction. There are no disclosed funding rounds, headcount figures, or audited financials.

Name

AcroYoga

Legal name

AcroYoga Foundation

Website

https://acroyoga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AcroYoga Foundation is a nonprofit teaching partner acrobatics, yoga, and therapeutics globally. It offers structured online courses, books, free practitioner resources, community Jams, and teacher certifications across 60+ countries to individual learners, K-12 schools, and refugee communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Movement Education and Wellness Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Support Services (61171), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Yoga, Pilates & Mind-Body Movement Education (EDAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM), Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA), Instructor-Led Skills Academies (Climbing, Paddling, Mountaineering Schools) (THAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Partner yoga practice
• Movement education courses
• Acrobatics training
• Online wellness courses
• Community fitness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Online Course Sales: Primary revenue from Move Connect Play Foundation Course ($100) and other online courses. 61 videos across 18 structured lessons with lifetime access and completion certificates.
2. Monthly Donations/Sustainers: Monthly sustainer program at $25/month providing predictable support for schools and scholarships. One-time gifts also accepted.
3. Book Sales: Move Connect Play book (336 pages) and Tao of AcroYoga sold via Amazon. Books contain the core curriculum and philosophy.
4. Teacher Certifications: Live and online teacher certification programs through MoveConnectPlay.com, enabling practitioners to become certified instructors.
5. School Sponsorships: $1,000 school sponsorship program funding full year of AcroYoga programming for one school or community group, matched to specific partners.
6. Merchandise (Poster): Table of Elements poster sold via Amazon as wall reference for studios, homes, and training spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AcroYoga Foundation delivers structured AcroYoga education combining acrobatics, yoga, and therapeutics through online courses (Move Connect Play Foundation Course at $100 plus Solar Acrobatics, Lunar Therapeutics, Handstand Training, Standing Acrobatics, First Class Flights, and a Mastery Bundle), supported by two founder-authored books, a Table of Elements poster, free digital learning resources, and certified teacher trainings. The organization runs community programs including local Jams, school partnerships, global scholarships, refugee-camp teacher trainings, and a Jambassador organizer network.

Product overview

AcroYoga operates as a nonprofit community foundation offering a multi-platform educational ecosystem. The core platform (AcroYoga.org) provides free learning resources, a practitioner directory, and community programs including scholarships, school partnerships, and the Jambassadors program. The commercial learning arm (MoveConnectPlay.com) offers structured online courses including the foundational Move Connect Play course ($100), Handstand Training, Solar Acrobatics, Lunar Therapeutics, First Class Flights, and Standing Acrobatics courses, plus a Mastery Bundle ($399). Physical products include two books by founder Jason Nemer (Move Connect Play and Tao of AcroYoga) and a Table of Elements poster. Free digital resources include the Foundation Workbook and access to the Open Access Library with 100+ free videos. The organization is organized as a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status pending IRS approval.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Move Connect Play Online Course The foundational AcroYoga online course by Jason Nemer covering 94 elements across 61 videos and 18 lessons in 3 modules (Foundations, Solar, Lunar). Priced at $100 with a 14-day money-back guarantee and lifetime access. Designed for individual adult learners beginning their partner movement practice.
• Handstand Training Course An online course focused specifically on developing handstand skills as part of the AcroYoga curriculum, available through the premium platform.
• Solar Acrobatics Course An online course focused on the solar (acrobatics) aspects of AcroYoga, cultivating qualities like fun, communication, clarity, confidence, and presence. Available through the premium platform.
• Lunar Therapeutics Course An online course focused on therapeutic flying, healing touch, and Thai massage practices within the AcroYoga framework. Available through the premium platform.
• First Class Flights Course An advanced course covering flying therapeutics and standing acrobatics transitions for intermediate-to-advanced practitioners.
• Standing Acrobatics Course A course focused on progressions to standing acrobatics for advanced practitioners.
• Mastery Bundle A bundled package combining the First Class Flights and Progressions to Standing Acrobatics courses at a 25% discount, priced at $399. Designed for practitioners moving from hobby to mastery.
• Move · Connect · Play (Book) The foundational AcroYoga book by Jason Nemer: a 336-page manual covering 94 elements with step-by-step progressions, spotting cues, and safety frameworks. Sold via Amazon.
• The Tao of AcroYoga (Book) A companion book exploring the philosophy beneath the shapes, Taoist roots, the three dantian, and the inner architecture of the practice. Sold via Amazon.
• Table of Elements Poster A wall poster displaying the full vocabulary of the practice in a single print, organized like a periodic table showing all 94 elements categorized by type. Sold via Amazon for studios, homes, and training spaces.
• Teacher Certification Programs Live and online teacher certification programs delivered through MoveConnectPlay.com that enable practitioners to become certified AcroYoga instructors and join the global teacher directory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 167,237 practitioners tracked in the global community
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Yoga Alliance: The largest credentialing body for yoga teachers in the U.S. AcroYoga's teacher certification program parallels Yoga Alliance's role in setting standards and certifying instructors in a yoga-adjacent discipline. Both monetize structured teacher training and registry membership.
• Glo: Subscription-based online yoga, meditation, and Pilates platform. Glo is a direct peer to AcroYoga's MoveConnectPlay.com in the digital yoga/fitness education space, with a similar premium subscription model and structured class library.
• Alo Moves: Premium online yoga and wellness content platform operated by Alo Yoga. Closely comparable to AcroYoga's online course platform in content structure, instructor-led video lessons, and subscription revenue model.
• Yoga International: Online subscription platform offering structured yoga courses, philosophy, and teacher training. Comparable to AcroYoga's monthly sustainer and premium bundle model for ongoing yoga education and certification content.
• Wanderlust: Yoga and wellness festival and community platform that combines events, online content, and teacher networks. Highly comparable to AcroYoga's Jambassador-driven Jams, festivals, and community-led growth model.

Broad incumbents

• YogaWorks: Established yoga studio chain with in-person classes and teacher training programs. A broader incumbent that overlaps with AcroYoga's teacher certification and community class offerings, but operates physical studios at scale rather than a partner-practice niche.
• CorePower Yoga: Large U.S. yoga studio chain with teacher training programs and digital content. Overlaps with AcroYoga's certification and curriculum business but operates a broader yoga-fitness model focusing on heated power yoga classes.
• Gaia: Streaming platform for yoga, meditation, and conscious living content. Comparable to AcroYoga's online course library and Open Access Library in subscription-based wellness content, but at a much broader category scope.
• Peloton: Connected fitness platform with growing yoga, strength, and meditation content. A broader incumbent whose scale, app infrastructure, and subscriber base could compete for AcroYoga's digitally-engaged practitioner audience.

Others

• Mindbody: Software platform for booking, payments, and business management used by fitness studios and wellness instructors. Indirectly comparable as ecosystem infrastructure that supports AcroYoga's certified teacher network and Jam event management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/omacroyoga
• Facebookfacebook.com/acroyoga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acroyoga

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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