On Monday, Labor Day, September 2nd, 2024, free yoga classes will be hosted at individual studios and teaching spaces all throughout the day. On this page, you’ll find a complete schedule of these unique offerings! Membership is not required to participate, and people of all abilities and ages are encouraged to join.
It is free to submit Free Day of Yoga classes to this schedule. If you are a yoga studio or instructor who will offer classes on this day, click here to submit your class to have it listed on this page. Free Day of Yoga relies on sponsorships to help continue our mission of supporting yoga studios throughout Austin – click here to view the Sponsors who help keep Free Day of Yoga thriving!
Each studio has its own reservation process and amenities – be sure to check with the individual studio’s website to know what to bring! All classes on Free Day of Yoga are free for all, but RSVP may be required.
Free Day of Yoga Classes
Monday, Sept 2, 2024
| Time | Class Name | Studio | Level | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15 - 7:15am | Hot Yoga HIIT ▶ Do it all! Build strength, flexibility, and balance. High-intensity interval training is one of the best ways to get fit fast. Add yoga to the mix and you have the most complete fitness class. Explore different yoga practices and exercise routines, as no two classes are the same. We start with a slow flow, working our way through a 15-minute hot vinyasa to warm up and prepare for 20-25 minutes of non-stop HIIT rounds of increasing intensity. Finish up with a hatha yoga cooldown and you'll feel ready to take on the day. | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Main House | Beginner | |
| 7:15 - 8:15am | Heated Vinyasa ▶ Inner strength and stability. Blend these two in a structured vinyasa flow sequence and feel your power grow with each class you take. Connecting vinyasa flow with hatha yoga flow not only makes this class dynamic in movement but demands full concentration and mind-body connectedness. Everyone welcome! | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Tree House | Beginner | |
| 7:30 - 8:00am | Mindful Morning Practice ▶ This 30 minute class begins with mindful movement and asanas (yoga postures), and culminates in 10 minutes of pranayama (breathing practices) and/or meditation. How we wake deeply informs how we move into the day. Join Studio Satya teachers for a nourishing morning practice that will help you begin your day with heartfelt intention. | Studio Satya | Beginner | Easy |
| 7:30 - 8:30am | Super Sixty ▶ Transport yourself as you mindfully “flow” through the Original Hot Yoga (26 set postures) at a comfortable pace. Effectively work through 2 sets of almost all 26 postures in only one hour. This class format builds more internal body heat, leaving you feeling euphoric and energized. A natural high! "Original Hot Yoga" has been researched and studied extensively and found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes, depression and anxiety, to help lose weight, recover from injuries (back, neck, shoulder, knee), and boost athletic performance. In fact, you'll see professional athletes practicing side by side with mothers, grandfathers, corporate execs and college students; everyone doing their personal best! | PURE Yoga Texas | North Austin | Beginner | |
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Super Sixty ▶ Transport yourself as you mindfully “flow” through the Original Hot Yoga (26 set postures) at a comfortable pace. Effectively work through 2 sets of almost all 26 postures in only one hour. This class format builds more internal body heat, leaving you feeling euphoric and energized. A natural high! "Original Hot Yoga" has been researched and studied extensively and found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes, depression and anxiety, to help lose weight, recover from injuries (back, neck, shoulder, knee), and boost athletic performance. In fact, you'll see professional athletes practicing side by side with mothers, grandfathers, corporate execs and college students; everyone doing their personal best! | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Main House | Beginner | |
| 8:15 - 9:15am | Qigong REMOTE ▶ Join Jeff for a gentle, relaxing & rejuvenating workout. Qigong means breath or energy skill in Chinese. We use these ancient Eastern practices to manage stress in our modern world. The class includes stillness, movement & breath work to facilitate the movement of energy throughout our bodies to promote a feeling of well-being & calmness. | Castle Hill Fitness | Beginner, Experienced | Moderate |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Playful Core Flow ▶ This class focuses on developing strength throughout the body with a strong focus on the core. Set to upbeat music, you will use body weight strengthening exercises derived from pilates, yoga, and barre to develop more strength and stability. A strong core enhances your yoga practice immeasurably and promotes healthy posture off the mat as well! Be prepared to work hard, build strength, and have fun during this hour-long strength-building party! | Studio Satya | Experienced | Challenging |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Hot Power Vinyasa (Baptiste) ▶ Inner strength and stability. Blend these two in a structured vinyasa flow sequence and feel your power grow with each class you take. Connecting vinyasa flow with hatha yoga flow not only makes this class dynamic in movement but demands full concentration and mind-body connectedness. Start your Journey into Power! | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Tree House | Beginner | |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Inferno Hot Pilates ▶ Getting fit is fun! Join us for a challenging, on-the-mat workout, and get ready to see fast results from the after-burn with Inferno Hot Pilates! Experience a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class using Pilates principles and make your workouts fun with great music playlists. We heat the room to 100 degrees to pump up your heart rate and level-up the intensity! Low impact moves make it safe for your joints and great for all people no matter your age or condition. | PURE Yoga Texas | North Austin | Beginner | |
| 9:30 - 11:00am | Hot 90 ▶ Gain focus and mental clarity that you take with you off the mat! You’ll notice profound changes in your life with every class you take. The “classic” 90-minute, 26 posture set sequence in a 105+ degree room (aka Bikram Yoga) has launched thousands of students on their way to better health and vitality. "Original Hot Yoga" has been researched and studied extensively and found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes, depression and anxiety, to help lose weight, recover from injuries (back, neck, shoulder, knee), and boost athletic performance. In fact, you'll see professional athletes practicing side by side with mothers, grandfathers, corporate execs and college students; everyone doing their personal best! | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Main House | Beginner | |
| 9:30 - 10:30am | Katonah Yoga ▶ Join Tiffany for a heavily propped, alignment based class where we’ll utilize concepts of Katonah Yoga, blended into a form-focused flow. Katonah Yoga is a practice that incorporates Hatha yoga with Taoist theory and classical geometry, aimed at helping to move energy through the organs, bones, and joints. Modifications given for all levels. | Castle Hill Fitness | Beginner, Experienced | Moderate |
| 10:30 - 11:30am | Yin for Bone Strength ▶ This unique classes uses techniques and Yin postures to focus on bone strength and health. | Studio Satya | Beginner | Easy |
| 11:00 - 12:00pm | Ashtanga Vinyasa Fusion ▶ Join us for an all-levels, invigorating experience: a blend of the traditional Ashtanga Primary Series with dynamic Vinyasa Flow. This class offers a unique opportunity to experience the disciplined sequence of Ashtanga combined with the creative and fluid movements of Vinyasa with plenty of playful opportunities to advance in your asana practice. This class is unheated and set to music. | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Tree House | Beginner | |
| 11:00 - 12:30pm | Hot Yoga 90 ▶ Gain focus and mental clarity that you take with you off the mat! You’ll notice profound changes in your life with every class you take. The “classic” 90-minute, 26 posture set sequence in a 105+ degree room (aka Bikram Yoga) has launched thousands of students on their way to better health and vitality. "Original Hot Yoga" has been researched and studied extensively and found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes, depression and anxiety, to help lose weight, recover from injuries (back, neck, shoulder, knee), and boost athletic performance. In fact, you'll see professional athletes practicing side by side with mothers, grandfathers, corporate execs and college students; everyone doing their personal best! | PURE Yoga Texas | North Austin | Beginner | |
| 12:00 - 1:15pm | Yoga for Everyone ▶ Gentle, effective exercises suitable for all; relaxation and meditation. Bring mat and towel/blanket. | Yoga Meditation Group | Beginner | Easy |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Vinyasa ▶ Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic system of practicing asanas (poses). Vinyasa means "to place in a special way." In this practice, yoga postures flow in a logical sequence. This practice focuses on the synchronization of breath & the continuous flow of movement. Vinyasa is a strong practice that builds heat, endurance, flexibility, strength and mental focus. | Studio Satya | Experienced | Challenging |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Inferno Hot Pilates ▶ Getting fit is fun! Join us for a challenging, on-the-mat workout, and get ready to see fast results from the after-burn with Inferno Hot Pilates! Experience a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class using Pilates principles and make your workouts fun with great music playlists. We heat the room to 100 degrees to pump up your heart rate and level-up the intensity! Low impact moves make it safe for your joints and great for all people no matter your age or condition. | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Main House | Beginner | |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Vinyasa Flow ▶ An evolving form of traditional Hatha yoga that focuses on linking breath and movement. Focus on strength and endurance, alongside the usual elements of flexibility, balance, and alignment. | Castle Hill Fitness | Beginner | Moderate |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Vinyasa Flow REMOTE ▶ An evolving form of traditional Hatha yoga that focuses on linking breath and movement. Focus on strength and endurance, alongside the usual elements of flexibility, balance, and alignment.
Sign-up ends 30-minutes prior to class start time. An email with the class meeting link will be sent 15-minutes before class start time. | Castle Hill Fitness | Beginner | Moderate |
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Vin to Yin ▶ Begin with a relaxing yet energizing heated vinyasa flow to get your body into an optimal state to maximize the benefits of yin yoga. The perfect evening combination class of "yang" followed by "yin." | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Tree House | Beginner | |
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Yoga Sculpt ▶ A vinyasa base flow with hand-weight, strength training exercises, and a fire playlist! Safe for your joints and accessible to all. Stay fit for life with this heated class! | PURE Yoga Texas | North Austin | Beginner | |
| 1:15 - 2:15pm | Yoga Book Launch Event ▶ Join CHF's Yoga Instructor, Collette Ouseley-Moynan and for a very special Book Launch Event at 1:15pm.
Meet the author, Collette Ouseley-Moynan and photographer, Weston Carls, and get your copy of "Foundational Yoga Flow" signed.
*Registration is encouraged for the book event, but not required. See you there!
Collette will also be leading a FREE 1-hour Vinyasa Flow class at 12pm prior to the Book Event. Register with the CHF app or online with MBO. | Castle Hill Fitness | Teacher | Very Easy |
| 1:30 - 2:30pm | Yoga Nidra (Guided Deep Relaxation) ▶ Guided relaxation for the body and mind. Suitable for all. Bring a mat and towel/blanket. RSVP ahead: (512) 774-4964 | Yoga Meditation Group | Beginner | Very Easy |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Super Sixty ▶ Transport yourself as you mindfully “flow” through the Original Hot Yoga (26 set postures) at a comfortable pace. Effectively work through 2 sets of almost all 26 postures in only one hour. This class format builds more internal body heat, leaving you feeling euphoric and energized. A natural high! "Original Hot Yoga" has been researched and studied extensively and found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes, depression and anxiety, to help lose weight, recover from injuries (back, neck, shoulder, knee), and boost athletic performance. In fact, you'll see professional athletes practicing side by side with mothers, grandfathers, corporate execs and college students; everyone doing their personal best! | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Main House | Beginner | |
| 3:00 - 4:15pm | Intro to Yoga Meditation & Philosophy ▶ Simple techniques to calm the mind and relieve anxiety; yoga wisdom to apply to daily life. No mat needed. RSVP ahead: (512) 774-4964 | Yoga Meditation Group | Beginner | Very Easy |
| 3:00 - 4:15pm | Hot Yoga for Strength & Stability ▶ Building and maintaining strength is key to improving longevity and health span. Standing postures improve balance and mineral bone density. In this heated vinyasa class, you’ll gain stability with balancing postures and functional strength with arm balances and core work. The class moves progressively with modifications to suit all levels and abilities. With improved balance, strength, and range of motion, you’ll take your hard work with you outside the yoga room! | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Tree House | Beginner | |
| 3:00 - 4:00pm | Sacred Soundbath ▶ Nurture your mind and body in this immersive full body listening experience.
We begin the session with connecting as a group. Next, Audra will guide you through some breath work and gentle movement in preparation for deep rest. Then relax and allow the vibrations from the Quartz crystal bowls, chimes, and gong to activate your body’s natural healing systems. | Castle Hill Fitness | Beginner | Easy |
| 4:00 - 5:00pm | Hot Yoga for Athletes ▶ Challenging and playful! Expand your hot yoga practice into more advanced postures under the guidance of our most experienced asana teachers. This class will be geared to the needs and desires of the attendees, so be prepared to try something new. All levels are welcome to come in and play! | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Main House | Beginner | |
| 4:30 - 5:30pm | Slow Flow ▶ Nourish yourself with 60 minutes of breath-based movement followed by pranayama and meditation. This class is dedicated to providing you a holistic yoga experience. | Studio Satya | Beginner | Moderate |
| 4:30 - 5:30pm | Kid's Yoga (Ages 5-11) ▶ Kids yoga classes (ages 5-11) are 60-minutes long and are made up primarily of movement in the form of asanas, which is the term yoga uses for postures or poses. These are excellent tools for improving strength, flexibility, coordination and mental focus in children. They are often named after things found in nature, from animals to birds to things! Some are challenging, some are easy but they all have a common thread. They involve physical movement, which allows and encourages kids to explore body mind awareness and even better, to have fun doing it! | Studio Satya | Beginner | Easy |
| 4:30 - 6:00pm | Hot Yoga 90 ▶ Gain focus and mental clarity that you take with you off the mat! You’ll notice profound changes in your life with every class you take. The “classic” 90-minute, 26 posture set sequence in a 105+ degree room (aka Bikram Yoga) has launched thousands of students on their way to better health and vitality. "Original Hot Yoga" has been researched and studied extensively and found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes, depression and anxiety, to help lose weight, recover from injuries (back, neck, shoulder, knee), and boost athletic performance. In fact, you'll see professional athletes practicing side by side with mothers, grandfathers, corporate execs and college students; everyone doing their personal best! | PURE Yoga Texas | North Austin | Beginner | |
| 5:00 - 6:00pm | Yoga Diet & Lifestyle ▶ An overview of yoga diet and lifestyle habits and their purpose to (1) keep the body healthy and functioning and (2) to encourage a more effective yoga practice. No mat needed. RSVP ahead: (512) 774-4964 | Yoga Meditation Group | Beginner | Very Easy |
| 5:45 - 6:45pm | Hatha Flow ▶ This yoga class follows an arc that will include centering, being embodied in a challenging and replenishing way then followed by time to calm the nervous system. You will leave you feeling both energized and peaceful. Variations offered for both beginner and intermediate students. | Castle Hill Fitness | Beginner | Moderate |
| 6:00 - 7:00pm | Vegetarian Potluck Dinner ▶ A potluck dinner with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options!
RSVP ahead: (512) 774-4964
Bring: A vegetarian dish to share if you want to (no meat, fish, eggs, gelatin, or lard; milk products are fine). We will have plenty of food if you can’t bring anything. | Yoga Meditation Group | Beginner | Very Easy |
| 6:00 - 7:00pm | Restorative and Sound ▶ Find deep rest in long held supportive postures on the ground while experiencing sound vibrations. Expect a meditative sound bath including the use of singing bowls. | Studio Satya | Beginner | Very Easy |
| 6:30 - 7:30pm | Vinyasa Flow (Heated) ▶ An evolving form of traditional Hatha yoga that focuses on linking breath and movement. Focus on strength and endurance, alongside the usual elements of flexibility, balance, and alignment.
This yoga class is heated, but is not hot yoga or a Bikram style yoga class. | Castle Hill Fitness | All Levels | Moderate |
| 7:00 - 8:00pm | Deep Peace Meditation ▶ Experience the deeply peaceful effects of yoga meditation. No mat needed. RSVP ahead: (512) 774-4964 | Yoga Meditation Group | Beginner | Very Easy |
| 7:00 - 8:30pm | Mantra Monday ▶ Come for a vegan dinner at 7pm, followed by Yoga Meditation at 7:30pm – breath meditation and kirtan. No mat needed. RSVP ahead: (512) 774-4964 | Mantra Austin | Beginner | Very Easy |
| 7:30 - 8:30pm | The Movement Playground with Lily Shepard ▶ A unique movement experience that combines yoga, dance and play | PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin | Tree House | Beginner |