The class has a strong tie to traditional yoga asanas. Here, single leg standing pose can be challenging for many of us; working on balance and strength of the hips while one leg is standing and one leg is floating in mid air. The hammock serves as a prop like a block or blanket to help us find ease; a little help from the hammock to keep the upper body upright without swaying to the left or right, so we can focus on working the muscle groups involve with single leg standing pose.