First Time With Us?
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The Two-Week
✨Transformation✨
Want to feel the full power of what our practice can do for you?
Commit to really trying it for just 2 weeks.
3 classes per week.
In-Studio or via Zoom.
2 Weeks.
6 Classes.
Less than $10 per class.
You'll be blown away by the difference you feel.
Physically and mentally.
**Pass Activates When You Take Your First Class,**
**Cannot be used for Prenatal or Baby + Me**
The Two-Week
Transformation:
✨VIP Edition✨
If you appreciate personal, tailored guidance when trying something new, our VIP Edition is for you.
Make your Two-Week Transformation even more impactful with two 30-min one-on-one sessions customized entirely for YOU.
2 Weeks.
6 Classes.
Less than $10 per class.
✨PLUS✨ 2 Private Sessions for the Price of One.
The Four Intentions.
Sthira Sukham Asanam: The Pose Should Be Steady and Comfortable
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras 2:46
The Yoga Sutras - the millenia-old text that explains what yoga is - teach us the importance of
balancing strength with softness.
Physically and mentally.
At Oak + Lotus, we teach the practice as it was originally intended: as a way of life, not just a workout.
And we teach it in a way that feels good in all bodies, not just the naturally bendy ones.
Our teaching is based on four key intentions that will guide you to unlocking
this powerful, ancient practice's full potential.
Physically and mentally.
Read on to learn what they are and how they can help improve your life, every day, on and off the mat.
Mobility.
Build confidence in your movement, and yourself.
Have you noticed day to day movements are starting to get harder?
Getting up and down off the floor?
Picking up and carrying the little ones in your life?
Executing full range of motion in your workouts?
Move with ease through life's daily challenges.
Balance.
Build stability in your movement, and your mind.
Move with confident steadiness at any age.
Train your mind to slow down and focus.
Stay calm and protect your peace when things get crazy.
Flexibility.
Build flexibility to feel better in your body and at peace in your mind.
Strength without flexibility leads to injuries. You need both for a healthy body and sustainable workouts.
Stiff bodies are uncomfortable bodies.
Before too long, that discomfort becomes pain.
A regular yoga practice can prevent that pain before it starts, and ease it if it's already arrived.
Cultivate the mental flexibility to navigate life’s constant changes with ease and grace.
Recovery.
Build resilience against life's challenges with a regular recovery practice.
Workout warriors: recover faster and watch your performance improve.
Desk warriors: Undo the damage done to your body and mind by sitting at a desk all day.
Give your brain a break from the busy-ness of the day.
Process your emotions in a healthy way.
The Oak + Lotus Difference
We’re the yoga studio for people looking for community, not just classes.
Who appreciate attention to detail, the extra touches.
And for the folks who aren't being served by the other studios out there.
Maybe they're too intense, or too woo-woo, or just don't know how to teach a body like yours.
Oak + Lotus is different.
Every detail of your experience, from our body-inclusive teaching method to the details of our space, is intentionally designed so that every body that steps into our space feels welcome and has a great time.
Whether you’re a brand-new beginner or a seasoned yogi seeking peace, you’re going to leave feeling great.
Here are just a few of the details that set us apart:
✨Magical Foam Floors ✨
✨Intentionally Small Class Sizes✨
✨Body-Inclusive Hamaara Yoga Method✨
✨Livestream Option✨
✨Stunning Retreat-Like Design✨
✨Cozy Tea Lounge✨
✨We Always Have Chocolate, Infused Water, + Herbal Tea✨
✨Our founder is a curvy South Asian woman who grew up in Austin. And she's a recovering attorney.✨
✨But above all, it's our people. We're a community, not just a studio.✨
✨And we can't wait to welcome you.✨
The Realignment Retreat
January 3rd - 6th, 2027 | Austin, TX
Join Alia in the heart of Austin for a 4-day, 3-night luxury retreat to kick off 2027 on the right track.
On top of all the usual retreat magic (daily yoga flows and nightly sound baths, stunning retreat house with all the bells and whistles, fabulous food, and amazing new friends) we'll reflect on what's feeling out of alignment in our lives, what changes we want to make to fix that, and what steps we can take to make our reflections our new reality.
Oak + Lotus YTT
January 15th - April 25th, 2027
To the yoga industry, "YTT" means Yoga Teacher Training.
But at Oak + Lotus, it means something so much deeper: Yoga Transformation Training.
Yes, many students choose to teach after this program.
But just as many students choose this training simply because they are ready to take the next step in their yoga journey, and go deeper into their practice than group classes can take them.
If that sounds like you, click below for all the details!
Upcoming Events!
Flute + Bowls Sound Bath w/ Mandi
Join Mandi for an evening of Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing that will heal things in you that you didn’t even realize were hurting.
Meet Irma:
Nervous Newbie
Why Our Members Love Us!
Meet Mohini + Alex:
WFH Toddler Parents
Meet Brandon:
Workout Warrior
A Few of Our Favorite Google Reviews.
I’m no stranger to a yoga studio, and let me tell you… This was THE most inviting, body positive, welcoming, warm-vibe studio I’ve ever experienced. The front desk staff greeted me and showed me around…classmates said “hello”…and tea & chocolates were given afterwards! It was a perfect way to wind down after a long week!!
Rebekah R.
A Few of Our Favorite Google Reviews.
I love, love, love Oak and Lotus. I've been in Austin 15 years and have tried many different yoga studios and I have finally found my place. The owner, Alia, and all the staff are so nice and welcoming. Everyone remembers your name. Its body inclusive and I love the variety of classes. There's something for everyone!
Jess P.
A Few of Our Favorite Google Reviews.
I got the all-access pass for my first week and I was hooked! The instructors and students here are so genuine and kind. It’s sort of an understatement to say it’s a ‘no-judgment’ place. It doesn’t even seem to enter anyone’s mind that there is anything to judge. There’s just exploring and celebrating what our bodies can do 🥰
Madeline E.
A Few of Our Favorite Google Reviews.
Easily one of the best studios in town. It's a charming and peaceful place that will have your nervous system in a state of absolute relaxation. They’ve done a great job hosting all sorts of classes for folks of different skill levels and interests, so there is definitely something for everyone here!
Eshan H.
A Few of Our Favorite Google Reviews.
Fabulous experience with the class I attended. Studio is immaculately clean, and the staff are very friendly. I felt very safe doing my first class here! Looking forward to the next one.
Ray R.
A Few of Our Favorite Google Reviews.
Fabulous yoga studio! They are so welcoming, meet you wherever you are at with level of knowledge and experience with yoga, and they host fun social events. The teachers are all so knowledgeable and helpful in class and after class answering questions, tips, etc.
Molly B.
A Few of Our Favorite Google Reviews.
Oak + Lotus Yoga is the best studio I’ve ever been a part of, by a long shot. I found this studio when I was five weeks pregnant and it changed my life. Not only did I have a very healthy pregnancy, it helped my mental health and made my birth experience easier. If I could give Oak+Lotus 6 stars, I would!
Maggie D.
A Few of Our Favorite Google Reviews.
I was drawn to yoga again after many years absence. Immediately, I felt welcome, seen, and part of the community. The teachers truly support you in your practice. 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.
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.
Want to learn more about my story, and/or dive deeper into your yoga practice with me? Check out my Substack Community!
Click below if you're curious about the studio's decade-plus 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!
Meet Our Founder, Alia
