Your body has carried, birthed, and is now caring for a baby. This workshop is designed to help you release the physical tension that often lingers long after birth.

In this guided postpartum recovery session, we’ll use myofascial release techniques with therapy balls and supported positioning to gently target common areas of tightness including:

• Upper back and shoulders (from feeding and carrying)
• Hips and glutes
• Low back
• Abdominals and surrounding fascia
• Pelvic floor support muscles

You’ll learn simple, effective techniques you can continue at home to reduce pain, improve mobility, support core reconnection, and enhance overall healing.

This workshop is slow, intentional, and deeply restorative. Expect nervous system regulation, breathwork integration, and a supportive space to reconnect to your body.

Open to postpartum moms at any stage of recovery.

Labor Strength: Breathing and Movement Workshop for Birth

This two-hour workshop is designed for expectant mothers preparing for a vaginal birth who want practical, body-based tools for labor. You’ll learn how to use breath, movement, and positioning to work with contractions, conserve energy, and support an effective pushing phase.

We’ll begin with gentle movement to build awareness of your breath, pelvic floor, and core, then layer in evidence-based labor positions and breathing techniques for each stage of labor. You’ll practice specific breathing patterns for early labor, active labor, and pushing, along with positions that help open the pelvis, encourage baby’s descent, and reduce tension and tearing.

What we’ll cover:

• Breathing techniques to stay calm, focused, and relaxed through contractions

• Labor positions that support progress, comfort, and optimal baby positioning

• Pushing strategies and positions that protect the pelvic floor

• How to use movement and breath together to manage intensity without medication

This workshop is ideal for those in their second or third trimester who want to feel confident, prepared, and empowered going into birth.

Nobody wants to picture the worst-case moment with their baby. But knowing exactly what to do, before you ever need it, is the kind of calm that lets you actually settle into those early days instead of bracing through them

This 2.5-hour workshop puts the skills in your hands: infant CPR, choking relief, safe sleep, and baby-proofing, taught by a certified instructor in a small group where you can ask anything. You'll practice the techniques yourself, not just watch them, so they're there when it counts

What you'll learn:

• Infant CPR & choking relief: step-by-step techniques for babies under one

• Home & sleep safety: safe sleep guidelines, baby-proofing, and preventing common accidents at home

• Emergency preparedness: when to call for help, and what to do in a fall or allergic reaction

• Hands-on practice & Q&A: real-time guidance and your questions answered in a supportive small group

For expecting parents, new parents, grandparents, and anyone who'll be caring for a baby. No prior CPR experience needed

One ticket covers you and your partner, ensuring a personalized learning experience with ample time for questions and hands-on practice. This class is designed to build confidence rather than certify—while it does not include official CPR/first aid certification, it focuses on real-world skills to help you respond effectively in emergencies.

Led by Jessica Peterson, occupational therapist, board certified lactation consultant and owner of Milk Stories, this prenatal and postpartum group is a relaxed, judgment-free space for casual crafting and meaningful connection.

Each session blends hands-on making with easy conversation, the kind that offers real support as you move through pregnancy and early motherhood, alongside other moms navigating similar seasons.

For our November craft, join us to bead bracelets! Come make something special, share your story, and find your village.

Supplies provided. Babies welcome

House Rules

These rules create a safe, respectful, and nurturing space for mothers to connect, share, and support one another without judgment.

• Confidentiality: What is shared in the circle stays in the circle. This ensures a safe space for open and honest conversation without fear of judgment or gossip.

• Non-Judgment: We come from different experiences and perspectives, and all feelings, choices, and experiences are valid. This is a space where everyone’s journey is respected.

• Active Listening: When someone is speaking, we listen attentively and without interruption, holding space for their words, emotions, and experiences.

• Speak from the Heart: Share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences honestly and authentically, using "I" statements (e.g., "I feel...") to express your own perspective.

• No Comparison: Each mom’s experience is unique. Avoid comparing or offering unsolicited advice unless asked, and instead, offer empathy and understanding.

• Support, Not Fixing: This is a space to offer support, not solutions. Sometimes just being heard is enough—let's hold space for each other’s emotions without trying to "fix" them.

• Respect for Silence: It's okay to take a pause or simply listen without feeling the need to speak. Silence is just as valuable as words in this space.

• Honor Your Needs (and your baby's): If at any point you need to step out, take a break, or check in with yourself or your baby, honor that need without explanation or guilt.

• Compassion and Empathy: Approach each other’s experiences with compassion and empathy, recognizing that motherhood is complex, and we all have our own challenges and triumphs.

This class is designed to create a joyful and relaxing environment for parents and their little ones. This session combines gentle yoga poses, playful activities, and bonding exercises catering to adults and their crawling babies or active toddlers.

Join us on the fourth Friday every month!

What to Expect:

• Interactive Yoga Poses: Enjoy simple, safe parent-child poses that promote flexibility and strength.

• Playful Activities: Engage in songs, rhymes, and movements to keep children entertained and involved.

• Bonding Time: Strengthen your connection with your child through gentle touch and eye contact.

• Relaxation Techniques: Learn calming methods for both you and your child.

• Community Atmosphere: Connect with other parents and caregivers in a supportive environment.

Benefits:

• Enhances parent-child bonding

• Promotes physical development and coordination

• Provides a relaxing environment for parents

• Encourages social interaction

Who Can Join:

This class is perfect for parents, grandparents, or caregivers with crawling babies and toddlers. No prior yoga experience is necessary.

Come and share a blend of movement, play, and relaxation, creating precious memories while embracing the joys of yoga!

Ages 0 to 5, one caregiver per child

Little ones are wired for music. Come sing, sway, clap, and play together in a cozy afternoon of music and movement led by Monique, a professional singer and AYL teacher. We’ll move through songs, simple rhythms, and playful movement made for little bodies, with plenty of room for wiggles, wandering, and happy noise. Babies can soak it in from your lap while toddlers and preschoolers dance it out.

What to expect

Monique brings a voice made for the stage and a gentle, playful way with little ones. Expect familiar songs and a few new favorites, clapping and stomping games, bouncing and swaying, and simple rhythm play that invites every age to join in their own way. There’s no right way to participate here. Some kids sing every word, some watch wide-eyed from a lap, and some wander the room the whole time. All of it counts.

Caregivers are part of the fun, too. You’ll sing, move, and play alongside your child, and leave with a few songs to bring home for bath time, car rides, and slow afternoons.

Who it’s for

Movement and Melodies is made for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers from birth to age 5, each with one caregiver. Parents, grandparents, and nannies are all welcome. Siblings within the age range need their own spot.

A weekend family activity in Austin

Looking for something to do with your little one on a Saturday in Austin? This music and movement class is an easy way to get out of the house, meet other families, and spend an afternoon making happy noise together. Austin Yoga Lounge is Austin’s home for prenatal and postpartum movement, with baby and me classes and family events that grow right along with your child.

Getting here

We’re in the Carriage House at 1008 West Ave in Old West Austin, the smaller building tucked behind the main house. Enter the parking lot from 11th St. On weekends, you can park anywhere in the lot. Shoes come off at the door, and snacks are provided for grown-ups. Arrive about 10 minutes early to get everyone settled.

Your body grew a whole person, and it’s still holding them every day. This Thanksgiving week, we’re taking a morning to say thank you.

Body Gratitude is a gentle baby and me yoga class at Austin Yoga Lounge, led by Monique. Your baby stays right beside you on the mat while you move through stretches for the shoulders, hips, and back that carry so much right now, with steady breath to slow things down. It’s a chance to notice what your body has done, what it’s still doing, and to meet it with a little kindness.

What to expect

This is a yoga class built around real life with a baby. Feed, change, rock, or snuggle whenever you need to. Babies are part of the practice here, cooing, napping, fussing, and all. No yoga experience needed, and every pose has an option, so you can take what feels good and leave the rest.

If you’re newly postpartum, check with your provider about when you’re ready to return to movement.

We recommend waiting at least 6 weeks after a vaginal birth or 8 weeks after a C-section. As always, please get clearance from your provider before beginning postpartum movement.

For pregnant and postpartum women. This is a grown-ups-only class, so no babies this time.

Your body carries so much, whether that’s a growing belly, a baby on your hip, or both. This Thanksgiving week, we’re thanking it the best way we know how: by getting strong together.

Gratitude Sculpt is a pre/postnatal strength class at Austin Yoga Lounge, led by Monique. Expect light weights, bodyweight work, and steady breath, with movement that supports the parts of you doing the heavy lifting right now: legs, glutes, back, shoulders, and core. Every exercise comes with options, so whether you’re in your first trimester, your third, or months into postpartum, you’ll find a version that fits.

What to expect

We move with the breath, exhaling on the effort, and keep the focus on how you feel rather than how much you can do. There’s room to rest whenever you need it. You’ll close with a few quiet minutes to notice what your body has carried you through, and what it’s still carrying.

As with any movement in pregnancy or postpartum, check with your provider about what’s right for you.

Prenatal and postpartum strength classes in Austin

Austin Yoga Lounge is Austin’s home for prenatal and postpartum movement. Our strength classes are designed for women in every season, from early pregnancy through rebuilding after birth, and taught by teachers who know how bodies change along the way. If you’re looking for a prenatal workout or postpartum fitness class in Austin that meets you where you are, you’re in the right place.

Getting here

We’re in the Carriage House at 1008 West Ave in Old West Austin, the smaller building tucked behind the main house. Park in the lot off 11th St, and there are no stairs. Mats, weights, props, and snacks are provided.

Your body grew a whole person, and it’s still holding them every day. This Thanksgiving week, we’re taking a morning to say thank you.

Body Gratitude is a gentle baby and me yoga class at Austin Yoga Lounge. Your baby stays right beside you on the mat while you move through stretches for the shoulders, hips, and back that carry so much right now, with steady breath to slow things down. It’s a chance to notice what your body has done, what it’s still doing, and to meet it with a little kindness.

What to expect

This is a yoga class built around real life with a baby. Feed, change, rock, or snuggle whenever you need to. Babies are part of the practice here, cooing, napping, fussing, and all. No yoga experience needed, and every pose has an option, so you can take what feels good and leave the rest.

If you’re newly postpartum, check with your provider about when you’re ready to return to movement.

We recommend waiting at least 6 weeks after a vaginal birth or 8 weeks after a C-section. As always, please get clearance from your provider before beginning postpartum movement.

For the days you want to move, build strength, and feel capable in a body that's changing week to week. This is a flowing, vinyasa-inspired practice built for every stage of pregnancy, whether you're newly expecting or nearing your due date.

Expect to:

• Ease common pregnancy discomforts like low back pain, nausea, or sciatica

• Build the strength that carries you through labor and the fourth trimester

• Quiet anxiety and sleep more deeply

• Grow a breath practice you'll lean on through labor and beyond

These classes are for pregnant students only. As always, please get clearance from your provider before participating in prenatal movement.

Prenatal and postpartum strength classes in Austin

Austin Yoga Lounge is Austin’s home for prenatal and postpartum movement. Our strength classes are designed for women in every season, from early pregnancy through rebuilding after birth, and taught by teachers who know how bodies change along the way. If you’re looking for a prenatal workout or postpartum fitness class in Austin that meets you where you are, you’re in the right place.

Getting here

We’re in the Carriage House at 1008 West Ave in Old West Austin, the smaller building tucked behind the main house. Park in the lot off 11th St, and there are no stairs. Mats, weights, props, and snacks are provided.

Once your baby starts getting mobile, it's so exciting but can be overwhelming! Come join Moriel Levy, owner of Juniper Babyproofing, to learn about the basics of babyproofing. We'll talk about what you can do to babyproof right now, and what can wait until your baby is older. You'll get to see and touch lots of babyproofing products to help with narrowing down what you really need instead of going down an internet search rabbit hole and you'll get to chat with other moms at a similar stage of parenthood.

Join us for a 90-minute prenatal workshop to empower expectant families with the knowledge and tools needed for a successful breastfeeding experience. Partners are encouraged to attend, as their support plays a vital role in the breastfeeding journey. Led by IBCLC Anne Leclercq and maternal health occupational therapist Jessica Peterson, this class focuses on the crucial first week of life.

Discover practical strategies and expert guidance on:

• How breastfeeding works

• The Golden Hour after birth

• Advocating for your breastfeeding goals in the hospital and at home

• Setting up your home for breastfeeding success

• Achieving a comfortable latch and ideal positioning for mom and baby

• Understanding newborn behavior and feeding patterns

• Breastfeeding while supporting your postpartum recovery

• Identifying signs of progress and knowing when to seek help

Whether you're a first-time parent or looking to build on past experiences, this class offers a clear, supportive roadmap to navigate the early days of breastfeeding with confidence and ease

One ticket covers one person, if you would like your partner to attend, please email hello@austinyogalounge.com for a discount code.

Have questions? Let us know so we can personalize your learning experience!

Sunday mornings move a little slower at the Carriage House. Light comes in through the windows, mats are laid out and waiting, and for one hour there’s nowhere else you need to be. Sunday Service is a donation-based prenatal and postpartum yoga class led by Sarah, an AYL mom and yoga teacher, offered as a way of giving back to the community that means so much to her.

About the class

This all-level class is designed for those who want to reconnect with their body at a deeper level. With a focus on listening inward, you’ll explore movement and breath that meet you exactly where you are. Each class offers space to strengthen, release tension, and move in ways that feel supportive and nourishing.

You’ll move through a mindful flow to:

• Connect with your body’s innate wisdom through intuitive movement

• Release physical and emotional tension held in the body

• Build stability, strength, and flexibility

• Cultivate presence, breath awareness, and self-trust

Whether you’re in your first trimester, counting down the final weeks, or finding your way back to movement after birth, the practice adapts to you. Expect steady, grounding flow, time to rest, and a room full of women in the same season of life.

Who it’s for

Expecting mothers and postpartum mothers (cleared for exercise) who are ready for some “me time” to move, rebuild strength, and recharge. This is a parent-only class and a wonderful opportunity to focus on yourself without bringing baby. No prior yoga experience is needed. If you’re new to movement in pregnancy or postpartum, check in with your provider about what’s right for you.

Donation based

Sunday Service is offered by donation, so give what feels right. Every class is open to the whole community, whatever your budget.

What to expect

• Arrive about 10 minutes early to settle in. Class starts on time.

• Shoes off at the door.

• Mats, props, and snacks are provided. Just bring yourself and a water bottle.

• Spots are limited, so we recommend reserving yours ahead of time.

When: Sunday, December 6 @ 1:30 pm
Length: 60 min
Where: Austin Yoga Lounge, the Carriage House, 1008 West Ave, in Old West Austin. Parking is in the lot entered from 11th St.
Price: Donation based

We’d love to have you!

Partners In Birth Workshop

Led by Sarah Evans

In this two-hour workshop, we've crafted an educational experience to empower the birthing person and their support companion. Join us to discover a wealth of techniques designed to enhance communication and coping skills during the labor process. Here's what you'll learn:

• Embrace partner-assisted yoga-based postures not only to support and ease sensations during contractions but also to foster a more harmonious and positive birth experience.

• Dive into breathing techniques that not only alleviate intense birth sensations but also provide a source of calm and reassurance.

• Explore acupressure points that can be utilized before, during, and after birth to facilitate an easier descent for the baby, alleviate intense sensations, and promote relaxation of both body and mind.

• Develop deep listening and non-verbal communication skills, fostering a strong connection between you and your partner throughout the birthing journey.

• Discover the benefits of essential oils, both for relaxation and overcoming birth challenges.

• Gain insight into the rhythm and ritual of the birthing process.

Our inviting space awaits, but do hurry—seats are limited, and we can't wait to share this educational and empowering journey with you!

A slow morning if you’re craving a moment out of the house that doesn’t cost a penny

Some mornings you don’t need a class. You need a warm cup in your hands, a comfortable seat, and a few other people who understand exactly where you are right now.

Tea Tuesday is a slow morning at Austin Yoga Lounge for anyone craving a moment out of the house. Come be surrounded by others, let the kettle do its thing, and let the morning unfold at its own pace. There’s no agenda and nothing to prepare for. Just good company and a quiet space to land.

What to expect

You’ll walk into the Carriage House, our studio tucked behind the main house on West Ave in Old West Austin, and find tea brewing and snacks set out. Pull up a seat on the floor or a cushion, settle in, and stay as long as feels right.

Some mornings the conversation flows easily. Other mornings it’s quieter, and that’s welcome too. You can talk about sleep, feeding, birth plans, or nothing at all. The point is simply being somewhere other than your living room, with people who get it.

From time to time, we’ll invite a guest from Austin’s birth and parenting community to join the circle and share what they know. When there’s a guest, we’ll say so in the event listing.

Who Tea Tuesday is for

Whether you’re in the last stretch of pregnancy, in the blur of the fourth trimester, or just ready for a little connection, you’re welcome here.

You don’t need to be an AYL student to come. Tea Tuesday is a gentle way to see the studio, meet a few faces, and find your people in Austin.

Details

When: First Tuesday of the month @ 10 am
Where: The Carriage House, 1008 West Ave, Austin, TX. Park in the lot off 11th St. No stairs.
Cost: free!
What to bring: Just yourself (and your baby, if they’re coming along). Tea and snacks are on us.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tea Tuesday a yoga class?
No. There’s no movement or instruction, just tea, conversation, and community. If you’d like to move, take a look at our prenatal and postpartum yoga classes.

Can I bring my baby?
Yes, babies in arms are welcome. Feed, change, and soothe however you need to.

Do I need to book ahead?
Yes, please reserve your spot through our schedule so we know how much tea to brew.

Where do I park?
Our lot is entered from 11th St. The Carriage House is the smaller building set back behind the main house on West Ave.

Come as you are

Austin Yoga Lounge is Austin’s home for prenatal and postpartum movement, and a community of over 2,000 families. Tea Tuesday is one of the ways we make room for the part of this season that happens off the mat.

The kettle will be on. We’d love to have you.

House Rules

These rules create a safe, respectful, and nurturing space for mothers to connect, share, and support one another without judgment.

• Confidentiality: What is shared in the circle stays in the circle. This ensures a safe space for open and honest conversation without fear of judgment or gossip.

• Non-Judgment: We come from different experiences and perspectives, and all feelings, choices, and experiences are valid. This is a space where everyone’s journey is respected.

• Active Listening: When someone is speaking, we listen attentively and without interruption, holding space for their words, emotions, and experiences.

• Speak from the Heart: Share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences honestly and authentically, using "I" statements (e.g., "I feel...") to express your own perspective.

• No Comparison: Each mom’s experience is unique. Avoid comparing or offering unsolicited advice unless asked, and instead, offer empathy and understanding.

• Support, Not Fixing: This is a space to offer support, not solutions. Sometimes just being heard is enough—let's hold space for each other’s emotions without trying to "fix" them.

• Respect for Silence: It's okay to take a pause or simply listen without feeling the need to speak. Silence is just as valuable as words in this space.

• Honor Your Needs (and your baby's): If at any point you need to step out, take a break, or check in with yourself or your baby, honor that need without explanation or guilt.

• Compassion and Empathy: Approach each other’s experiences with compassion and empathy, recognizing that motherhood is complex, and we all have our own challenges and triumphs.

Led by Jessica Peterson, occupational therapist, board certified lactation consultant and owner of Milk Stories, this prenatal and postpartum group is a relaxed, judgment-free space for casual crafting and meaningful connection.

Each session blends hands-on making with easy conversation, the kind that offers real support as you move through pregnancy and early motherhood, alongside other moms navigating similar seasons.

For our December craft, join us to make personalized ornaments! Come make something special, share your story, and find your village.

Supplies provided. Babies welcome

House Rules

These rules create a safe, respectful, and nurturing space for mothers to connect, share, and support one another without judgment.

• Confidentiality: What is shared in the circle stays in the circle. This ensures a safe space for open and honest conversation without fear of judgment or gossip.

• Non-Judgment: We come from different experiences and perspectives, and all feelings, choices, and experiences are valid. This is a space where everyone’s journey is respected.

• Active Listening: When someone is speaking, we listen attentively and without interruption, holding space for their words, emotions, and experiences.

• Speak from the Heart: Share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences honestly and authentically, using "I" statements (e.g., "I feel...") to express your own perspective.

• No Comparison: Each mom’s experience is unique. Avoid comparing or offering unsolicited advice unless asked, and instead, offer empathy and understanding.

• Support, Not Fixing: This is a space to offer support, not solutions. Sometimes just being heard is enough—let's hold space for each other’s emotions without trying to "fix" them.

• Respect for Silence: It's okay to take a pause or simply listen without feeling the need to speak. Silence is just as valuable as words in this space.

• Honor Your Needs (and your baby's): If at any point you need to step out, take a break, or check in with yourself or your baby, honor that need without explanation or guilt.

• Compassion and Empathy: Approach each other’s experiences with compassion and empathy, recognizing that motherhood is complex, and we all have our own challenges and triumphs.

This 75-minute class is designed to support and strengthen the bond between expectant mothers and their partners. It focuses on shared yoga practices that promote relaxation, connection, and preparation for childbirth. $85 per couple.

What to Expect:

• Gentle Yoga Poses: Experience a series of safe, prenatal-friendly poses you can do together, enhancing flexibility and strength.

• Breathing Techniques: Learn synchronized breathing exercises to help manage stress and prepare for labor.

• Mutual Support: Engage in partner-assisted stretches and poses that foster trust, communication, and teamwork.

• Relaxation and Bonding: Enjoy guided relaxation and meditation to deepen your emotional connection and prepare for your baby's arrival.

• Educational Component: Gain insights on how to support each other physically and emotionally during pregnancy and childbirth.

Benefits:

• Enhances physical and emotional bonding between partners

• Supports the pregnant woman's changing body and alleviates common discomforts

• Prepares both partners for labor and delivery through shared techniques

• Provides a supportive environment to connect with other expecting couples

Who Can Join:

This class is ideal for pregnant students and their partners at any stage of pregnancy. No prior yoga experience is necessary.

Join us for a nurturing and empowering experience where you and your partner can connect, relax, and prepare for the beautiful journey of childbirth together.

Partners In Birth Workshop

Led by Sarah Evans

In this two-hour workshop, we've crafted an educational experience to empower the birthing person and their support companion. Join us to discover a wealth of techniques designed to enhance communication and coping skills during the labor process. Here's what you'll learn:

• Embrace partner-assisted yoga-based postures not only to support and ease sensations during contractions but also to foster a more harmonious and positive birth experience.

• Dive into breathing techniques that not only alleviate intense birth sensations but also provide a source of calm and reassurance.

• Explore acupressure points that can be utilized before, during, and after birth to facilitate an easier descent for the baby, alleviate intense sensations, and promote relaxation of both body and mind.

• Develop deep listening and non-verbal communication skills, fostering a strong connection between you and your partner throughout the birthing journey.

• Discover the benefits of essential oils, both for relaxation and overcoming birth challenges.

• Gain insight into the rhythm and ritual of the birthing process.

Our inviting space awaits, but do hurry—seats are limited, and we can't wait to share this educational and empowering journey with you!

Nobody wants to picture the worst-case moment with their baby. But knowing exactly what to do, before you ever need it, is the kind of calm that lets you actually settle into those early days instead of bracing through them

This 2.5-hour workshop puts the skills in your hands: infant CPR, choking relief, safe sleep, and baby-proofing, taught by a certified instructor in a small group where you can ask anything. You'll practice the techniques yourself, not just watch them, so they're there when it counts

What you'll learn:

• Infant CPR & choking relief: step-by-step techniques for babies under one

• Home & sleep safety: safe sleep guidelines, baby-proofing, and preventing common accidents at home

• Emergency preparedness: when to call for help, and what to do in a fall or allergic reaction

• Hands-on practice & Q&A: real-time guidance and your questions answered in a supportive small group

For expecting parents, new parents, grandparents, and anyone who'll be caring for a baby. No prior CPR experience needed

One ticket covers you and your partner, ensuring a personalized learning experience with ample time for questions and hands-on practice. This class is designed to build confidence rather than certify—while it does not include official CPR/first aid certification, it focuses on real-world skills to help you respond effectively in emergencies.

This class is designed to create a joyful and relaxing environment for parents and their little ones. This session combines gentle yoga poses, playful activities, and bonding exercises catering to adults and their crawling babies or active toddlers.

Join us on the fourth Friday every month!

What to Expect:

• Interactive Yoga Poses: Enjoy simple, safe parent-child poses that promote flexibility and strength.

• Playful Activities: Engage in songs, rhymes, and movements to keep children entertained and involved.

• Bonding Time: Strengthen your connection with your child through gentle touch and eye contact.

• Relaxation Techniques: Learn calming methods for both you and your child.

• Community Atmosphere: Connect with other parents and caregivers in a supportive environment.

Benefits:

• Enhances parent-child bonding

• Promotes physical development and coordination

• Provides a relaxing environment for parents

• Encourages social interaction

Who Can Join:

This class is perfect for parents, grandparents, or caregivers with crawling babies and toddlers. No prior yoga experience is necessary.

Come and share a blend of movement, play, and relaxation, creating precious memories while embracing the joys of yoga!

This two-hour workshop is designed to prepare couples for the realities of giving birth in a hospital setting. With practical guidance and hands-on learning, you and your partner will walk away feeling informed, confident, and ready to navigate the birth experience together.

What to Expect:

• Early Signs of Labor: Learn how to recognize and respond to the first cues that labor is beginning.

• Active Labor Tools: Practice comfort measures, movement, and coping techniques to support progress and ease intensity.

• Hospital Transitions: Understand when to head to the hospital and how to settle in once you arrive.

• Inductions & Interventions: Gain clarity on what to expect if labor is induced and learn ways to stay grounded through decision-making.

• Advocacy Skills: Explore how partners can communicate effectively with hospital staff and advocate for the birthing person’s preferences.

Benefits:

• Builds confidence for both partners in navigating labor and birth

• Equips partners with tangible tools for comfort, advocacy, and support

• Strengthens teamwork and connection during a transformative life event

• Provides peace of mind through clear, realistic preparation

One ticket per couple.

Candlelit Restorative for Birth Preparation

Step into the soft glow of candlelight and let the outside world fade away. In this 90-minute sanctuary, you’ll be cradled by calming music, supported by plush props, and guided through gentle, opening stretches that invite your body to soften. Each pose is held with care, creating space for your breath to deepen, your mind to quiet, and your heart to surrender. the perfect way to slow down and reset in the new year.

This nurturing practice is designed especially for expectant mothers preparing for birth. With the support of blankets, bolsters, and cushions, you’ll be able to truly let go, release the weight of daily demands, and ease common pregnancy discomforts. As your body unwinds, you’ll have the opportunity to build trust in your own inner wisdom, create more spaciousness for baby, and connect deeply with the life growing within you.

Beyond the physical release, this candlelit class offers something rare in the busyness of pregnancy: a moment of stillness. A place where you can slow down, listen inward, and honor the sacred transition into motherhood. Whether you’re seeking relief, rest, or simply a quiet space to breathe, this restorative journey invites you to be held—in body, mind, and spirit.

✨ Open to all trimesters
✨ No yoga experience required
✨ Props provided

Come as you are, and leave feeling grounded, nurtured, and renewed.

Bump to Baby: Prenatal Pelvic Floor Workshop

with Shayli Hill, DPT, Restore PT

Your pelvic floor does quiet, steady work all through pregnancy, and in labor it’s asked to do something new: soften, lengthen, and make room for your baby. Most of us were never taught what that looks like or how to practice it.

In this 90-minute prenatal pelvic floor workshop at Austin Yoga Lounge, Shayli Hill, a doctor of physical therapy and pelvic floor therapist, walks you through what’s changing in your body and how to work with your pelvic floor as you prepare for labor and pushing.

What you’ll learn

• Connect with your deep core and pelvic floor through breath

• Feel the difference between bearing down and gripping, and practice letting go

• Explore breath and positions for pushing that you can bring into your birth

• Support alignment and posture as your body changes

• Understand common symptoms like leaking, pain, or pressure, and when to get them checked

Who it’s for

Pregnant moms in any trimester who want to understand their pelvic floor and feel more prepared for birth, whether you’re planning a birth at home, a birth center, or the hospital. No experience needed. This is a mom-only workshop.

Meet Shayli

Shayli Hill is a doctor of physical therapy and pelvic floor therapist with Restore PT. She practices right here at the studio, so you can keep working with her after the workshop. At the end of the session, attendees can book a discounted evaluation or session with her for one-on-one support.

Workshop details

Date: Saturday, January 16th @ 1:30 pm
Length: 90 minutes
Suggested donation: $35

Frequently asked questions

What does a pelvic floor therapist do during pregnancy?
A pelvic floor therapist helps you understand how your pelvic floor, core, and breath work together, and offers individualized support for comfort during pregnancy and preparation for birth. This workshop is an introduction in a small group setting.

When should I take a prenatal pelvic floor workshop?
Any trimester works. Many people find it helpful to learn early and keep practicing, while others join closer to their due date as they prepare for labor.

Do I need to bring my partner?
This workshop is for pregnant moms only. For couples, see our [Partners in Birth] and [Birth Partners Essentials: Hospital Prep] workshops.

Is this a replacement for seeing a pelvic floor therapist one-on-one?
No. It’s a group introduction. If you have symptoms or want care specific to your body, you can book a discounted evaluation with Shayli after the workshop, and check in with your provider about what’s right for you.

Austin Yoga Lounge is Austin’s home for prenatal and postpartum movement, offering prenatal yoga, postpartum classes, and birth prep workshops in Old West Austin.

Your regular prenatal yoga class moves at the pace of the room. Empowered Practice slows down and takes its time, so you can understand the why behind your practice: how your body changes through each trimester, and how to adapt the poses you love as it does.

What you’ll explore

Led by Maggie, you’ll work through yoga modifications for the first, second, and third trimesters and into the postpartum months. You’ll use props, try variations, and leave with a clearer sense of what feels strong and supportive in your own body. Come with questions. There’s room to ask them.

Who it’s for

This prenatal yoga workshop is for pregnant students with an established yoga practice, or those ready to build a deeper one. Please check with your provider about what’s right for you.

Details: Austin Yoga Lounge, Saturday, January 23rd @ 1:30 pm to 3:15 pm, $55 per student
Mats and props are provided

Common questions

Do I need yoga experience to join?
Empowered Practice is designed for students who already practice yoga or are ready to build a deeper practice. If you’re brand new to yoga, our weekly prenatal classes are a lovely place to start.

Is this different from a regular prenatal yoga class?
Yes. Instead of a flow, this is an in-depth, teaching-focused workshop where you’ll learn how and why to modify poses at each stage of pregnancy and after birth.

What should I bring?
Just yourself and a water bottle. Mats and props are provided.

This two-hour workshop is designed to prepare couples for the realities of giving birth in a hospital setting. With practical guidance and hands-on learning, you and your partner will walk away feeling informed, confident, and ready to navigate the birth experience together.

What to Expect:

• Early Signs of Labor: Learn how to recognize and respond to the first cues that labor is beginning.

• Active Labor Tools: Practice comfort measures, movement, and coping techniques to support progress and ease intensity.

• Hospital Transitions: Understand when to head to the hospital and how to settle in once you arrive.

• Inductions & Interventions: Gain clarity on what to expect if labor is induced and learn ways to stay grounded through decision-making.

• Advocacy Skills: Explore how partners can communicate effectively with hospital staff and advocate for the birthing person’s preferences.

Benefits:

• Builds confidence for both partners in navigating labor and birth

• Equips partners with tangible tools for comfort, advocacy, and support

• Strengthens teamwork and connection during a transformative life event

• Provides peace of mind through clear, realistic preparation

One ticket per couple.

This 75-minute class is designed to support and strengthen the bond between expectant mothers and their partners. It focuses on shared yoga practices that promote relaxation, connection, and preparation for childbirth. $85 per couple.

What to Expect:

• Gentle Yoga Poses: Experience a series of safe, prenatal-friendly poses you can do together, enhancing flexibility and strength.

• Breathing Techniques: Learn synchronized breathing exercises to help manage stress and prepare for labor.

• Mutual Support: Engage in partner-assisted stretches and poses that foster trust, communication, and teamwork.

• Relaxation and Bonding: Enjoy guided relaxation and meditation to deepen your emotional connection and prepare for your baby's arrival.

• Educational Component: Gain insights on how to support each other physically and emotionally during pregnancy and childbirth.

Benefits:

• Enhances physical and emotional bonding between partners

• Supports the pregnant woman's changing body and alleviates common discomforts

• Prepares both partners for labor and delivery through shared techniques

• Provides a supportive environment to connect with other expecting couples

Who Can Join:

This class is ideal for pregnant students and their partners at any stage of pregnancy. No prior yoga experience is necessary.

Join us for a nurturing and empowering experience where you and your partner can connect, relax, and prepare for the beautiful journey of childbirth together.

You were told to prepare your body for birth. You were guided to get the baby gear and ready the house for your little one’s arrival. But has anyone taught you how to care for your nervous system through the actual work of parenting?

Raising small humans is no small feat. Whether you’re a parent-to-be or already in the thick of raising children of any age, this workshop will help you understand your nervous system, what dysregulation and regulation look and feel like, and practical tools to help you regulate in difficult moments.

What you’ll learn

Join Maggie for simple techniques for nervous system awareness, connection, and regulation, specifically for the moments of parenting overwhelm: the crying, the tantrums, the defiance. You’ll practice ways to find your center so you can respond from a place of connection rather than reaction.

Who it’s for

Expecting parents, new parents, and parents of toddlers, kids, and teens. Come on your own or bring your partner.

Details: Saturday, February 27th @ 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
$55
Bringing your partner? Use code TOGETHER for $15 off their ticket.
Adults only. Please leave babies at home this time.

Common questions

Is this only for parents of babies?
No. This workshop is for parents-to-be and parents of children of any age, from newborns to teenagers.

Can I bring my partner?
Yes, and we’d love to have you both. Use code TOGETHER at checkout for $15 off your partner’s ticket.

Can I bring my baby?
This one is adults only, so you can give the practice your full attention. Please leave babies at home this time.