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Our Classes

We offer two types of yoga practice: Flow and Yin.

Our Flow classes are labeled mild, medium, or spicy so you can choose the experience that best fits your body's needs.​

We never "heat" our classes. The room is always kept at a comfy 74-ish degrees.​ 

All regular weekly classes are offered both in-person in our Austin studio and online via Zoom,

so make sure you sign up for the correct version of class!

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Relaxed Flow (Mild)

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.

This is NOT your typical (aka boring) "gentle" yoga class. We move with the breath through a sequence of poses that feel wonderful for all levels.

Great for those newer to yoga or dealing with minor mobility issues and injuries; also an excellent choice for workout warriors seeking an effective recovery practice!

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Breathe + Flow (Medium)

Let's move! In Breathe + Flow, you'll move with the breath at a rhythmic pace, holding poses 1-3 breaths at a time. This Medium level flow class moves quickly through a mix of challenging and soothing flows. Suitable for students with some yoga experience who are looking for a spicier experience than our Mild classes offer. 

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Spicy Flow (Spicy!)

Looking for a yoga practice that'll make you break a sweat? We've got you covered! Our spicy flow is a playful, briskly-paced class that incorporates challenging poses and transitions to create a fun and flowy sequence!

We recommend that students taking this class feel comfortable practicing a full Chaturanga.

Strength + Flow (All Levels)

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 start to working out, you're going to love this class!

We'll spend the first half of the class - the Strength portion - doing exercises designed to build full-body strength and improve functional mobility. We'll offer Mild, Medium, and Spicy options for every exercise, so you can tailor the workout to your level.

 

The Strength portion of class will be structured HITT style - 1 minute on, 30 seconds off, for 2-3 rounds per exercise. You get to choose how fast or hard you go for your 1 minute on - again, allowing you to tailor the workout to your level!

The second half, or Flow portion of class, will also be appropriate for all levels of experience. Stretch your muscles, calm your mind, and deactivate the physiological stress response created by your workout. 

Join us and knock out your workout and recovery all at once!

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Yin Under the Covers

This deeply relaxing Yin Yoga practice is set to a fun playlist of chill covers of your favorite songs! Some weeks it will be orchestral covers (think Bridgerton soundtrack), other weeks it might be lo-fi.

 

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. This allows the muscles and the connective tissue around them (fascia) room to stretch and release tension, while the mind slows and quiets down.

 

Yin is an amazing complement to flow yoga, and is great for recovery in between high intensity workouts (like running, cycling, martial arts, etc.).

 

It's also great for people whose bodies are stiff from sitting at a desk all day, or who are feeling burned out for any reason at all.

 

These longer holds are why Yin is a phenomenal restorative practice for the mind and soul too. 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!

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Yin Yoga
(Prenatal-Friendly!)

Everyone is welcome to join us for this 60-Min Yin practice that's sequenced in a way that's safe for Prenatal bodies, and feels great for all bodies! 

 

Feeling burned-out, stressed-out, or just plain tired? Then Yin is just what you need! You'll leave this class feeling rested, recharged, and ready to return to life off the mat. 

 

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. This allows the muscles and the connective tissue around them (fascia) room to stretch and release tension, while the mind slows and quiets down.

 

Yin is an amazing complement to flow yoga, and is great for recovery in between high intensity workouts (like running, cycling, martial arts, etc.).

 

It's also great for people whose bodies are stiff from sitting at a desk all day, or who are feeling burned out for any reason at all.

 

These longer holds are why Yin is a phenomenal restorative practice for the mind and soul too. 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!

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Relaxed Flow + Yin

This special offering blends our signature Relaxed Flow style with a deeply relaxing Yin practice.

We begin with 30 minutes of Relaxed Flow to quiet the mind and stretch the body through gentle, flowing movement. While there may be some gentle standing transitions or upright poses, there are no sustained standing sequences.

Perfect for those who find it challenging to dive directly into stillness, beginning with a bit of flow offers a gentle bridge from the busy day into deeper rest.

The final 45 minutes invite you into floor-based Yin postures held with support, encouraging release, reflection, and calm.

This class is accessible for all levels and ideal for anyone seeking a nourishing practice to unwind, recharge, and reset.
 

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