A Talk with the Woman who Walks on AirDustin LindbladYoga Slacklining

Published: Dec. 2, 2019, 7:11 a.m.

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\\u201cMy yoga practice was wonderful and I really enjoyed it, but slacklining really took it to a whole other level, because my yoga mat\\u2026all the sudden became one inch wide,\\u201d says Dustin Lindblad, who was featured in The Wall Street Journal earlier this year as a woman \\u201cwalking on air.\\u201d So, what exactly does she do and teach? Lindblad slacklines, but not in the way you might think: she performs yoga poses, including kneeling, laying down, backbending, planking, and even squatting while on webbing that's only one inch wide. She can even balance her entire body on a single shoulder, while on the line. It seems impossible, but on today\\u2019s episode, Lindblad gives us a peek into her world and explains how she came to be known as the woman walking on air. She also discusses a bit about what it\\u2019s like to teach students who wish to accomplish the same. On today\\u2019s episode, you will learn:

  • Why there is a (necessary) meditative aspect to yoga slacklining
  • How\\xa0slacklining\\xa0can provide a multitude of\\xa0benefits\\xa0
  • How to get started as a complete beginner


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