Meet Our Founder, Alia
Welcome to our community - I'm so glad you're here! I'm Alia, owner + founder of Oak + Lotus Yoga. I'm a recovering attorney turned entrepreneur, and after a long and winding journey, found my calling as a yoga teacher + studio owner.
My experience as a yoga student involved a lot of being ignored by teachers who had no idea how to handle my "non-yoga" body. So I figured out how to use props and variations to make the practice fit my body, and I developed the Hamaara Yoga Method (which is what we teach at Oak + Lotus) to teach y'all to do the same!
I also struggled to find a studio where I really fit in. They were either either too hippie dippie for me (they put the "cult" in cultural appropriation!), or too physically aggressive (hot, intense workout yoga that honestly felt kind of unsafe). So I created Oak + Lotus - a community for busy, down to earth folks who want to learn, grow, and take better care of themselves.
Click below if you're curious about the studio's decade-long history, and be sure to say hi if you see me around the studio. I love meeting everyone who comes through our doors, and can't wait to welcome you!
Vinyasa (Flow) Yoga
This isn't your typical approach to Vinyasa - we won't just make you do chaturangas over and over again.
Instead, we offer balanced, intentional sequences designed to help all bodies build strength, balance, + flexibility while calming the mind and soothing the soul.
And we’ll teach you how to use props to customize your practice — because we know that one size doesn’t fit all, especially in yoga.
Yin Yoga
Feeling worn out, burned out, or just plain tired from the nonstop hustle? Yin Yoga is your chance to slow down and recharge all of your systems.
Unlike our flow offerings, in Yin you'll either be seated or lying down the entire time. You'll hold each pose for 5-7 minutes, using pillows and props to set yourself up comfortably.
Build flexibility, reduce inflammation, and quiet your busy mind.
And when bedtime comes, get ready to sleep like a baby.
Think of us as the Goldilocks of yoga studios.
Not too intense, not too woo-woo.
Justtttt right for busy, down-to-earth folks who want to
take better care of themselves and feel like part of a community.
A visit with us is more than just a yoga class.
It's a chance to take a break from the outside world, relax in a beautiful space, + connect with some really great people.
And did we mention we always have chocolate?
Discover the Oak + Lotus Difference
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Strength + Flow
This special offering is the best of both worlds: a HITT-style workout to build strength + mobility, followed by a cool-down flow to stretch the muscles and calm your nervous system. The class is designed to serve all levels of fitness experience, so whether you're a seasoned workout warrior or a beginner looking for an approachable way to get stronger, you're going to love this class!
Wednesdays @ 5:30pm
Saturdays @ 10:30am
Active Breathwork Reset
This guided breathwork experience is designed to support nervous system regulation, emotional release, and deeper mind-body connection
Translation: you’ll feel a lot better afterward.
It’s simple, powerful, and surprisingly effective. Just you, your breath, and some guidance and great tunes from Greg.
Song + Sound
Join our founder Alia for this special interactive sound healing experience! We’ll begin by exploring the power of connecting our breath and voices through guided breathwork and simple group vocalizations (aka chanting - but not in a cult-y way!).
Then you’ll relax and enjoy one of Alia’s signature Harmonic Sound Baths as she plays her full set of 432hz Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls and sings Ohm over them.
Studio Happenings
Workshops
Promotions
Are you taking advantage of Perkville? If not, you're missing out!
Great for newbies or folks who are returning to the mat after a hiatus, those who want to learn more about the non-pose (asana) aspects of the practice, or anyone looking to strengthen their practice - especially if you started your yoga journey somewhere other than Oak + Lotus!
Join us for Fri-Yay evening Yin + Restore on the
second and fourth Friday of every month from 7:30 - 8:30pm.
Yin + Restore is a phenomenal restorative practice for the mind and soul.
By practicing active rest and stillness, we deactivate our stress response and are able to heal the harmful effects that come with it.
It's the ultimate nervous system reset!
Experience Our Signature Practice: Relaxed Flow
Relaxed Flow is our signature style of class and our most popular offering!
Experience the delicious sensation of moving and flowing just to feel good, rather than to work out.
Trust us, this is NOT your typical (aka boring) "gentle" yoga class.
We move with the breath through a sequence of poses that feels wonderful for all levels of experience.
This style of practice truly offers something for everyone.
New to yoga, or starting a new fitness journey?
Relaxed Flow is the perfect entry point!
Are you a workout warrior looking for a better way to recover than lying on the floor pretending to stretch?
You're going to love how Relaxed Flow makes you feel,
not to mention how it improves your performance when you get back to your workout!
Recovering from an injury, or dealing with some mobility challenges?
Relaxed Flow offers the perfect balance of gentle stretching and strengthening to help you along your healing journey.
We've Got What You Need.
Whether you’re here to melt some stress, recover from your latest workout, make new friends, or finally start that fitness journey you’ve been putting off since 20?? — you’re in the right place.
Practicing at Oak + Lotus is all about leaving the ego at the door and tuning in to what your body actually needs today — not what some fit-fluencer tells you it should be doing.
Some days that’s a slow, nourishing flow or Yin practice.
Other days, you’re ready to move, sweat, and build strength.
We honor it all.
Because real wellness isn’t a linear journey.
It’s listening, showing up, + meeting yourself where you are each and every new day.
We Love Our Community,
But Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!
"I can't imagine the week without this lovely community!"
Perfectly peaceful studio🧘🏿. I was drawn to yoga again after many years absence. Immediately, I felt welcome, seen and part of the community. All the instructors are understanding and support you in your practice. I am always so excited to be led on my mat by their instructors - they are amazing!!!!
Never any judgment in this space. I've met some of the most lovely people too. 6 months in and I can't imagine the week without this lovely community!
Leslie H.
"I've found friends among like-
minded folks."
This yoga studio is a hidden gem! The variety of classes suits all levels, and the peaceful ambiance instantly puts you in a zen state of mind. The instructors are fantastic at what they do and always help find the right level of challenge.
I've found not only physical activity but also friends among like-minded folks.Thanks to the instructors, I've become more flexible and calm.
Jenni M.
"Best studio I've ever been a part of - by a long shot."
Oak + Lotus Yoga is the best studio I’ve ever been a part of, by a long shot. It is a community of kind-hearted people who just want to share their wonderful yoga practice. They are clearly committed to their mission to welcome all body types and ages, offering options at every level. I found this studio when I was five weeks pregnant and it changed my life. Not only did I have a very healthy pregnancy, I believe it helped my mental health and made my birth experience easier. I was back to classes after 5 weeks and can’t wait to take my baby to her first Baby + Me yoga class!