Working with Abi over the past 3 years has shaped my yoga journey in a powerful way. She's…read morechallenged me into a deeper, braver practice (I was sure I couldn't do half of what I'm capable of now!), but she's also helped me to listen to my own body to make the practice my own and to do work beyond just the physical movements. Her teaching around how yoga and enneagram relate has inspired some great insight, too!

I participated in a Yoga and Enneagram online program with Abi and it was so cool and insightful…read more I'm a yoga teacher myself and I've been an Enneagram buff for a few years now so it was cool to see those two things brought together and especially some of the Enneagram info was new to me. I'd recommend her Yoga and Enneagram work absolutely! :)

What do you need, mama?…read more Inner peace and relaxation? Practical knowledge and confidence? Just a moment to yourself? Lindsey and her team have given me all of this and so much more in the journey to motherhood. Austin Yoga Lounge is more than just a pre and post-natal yoga studio; it's a community. They offer yoga and strength classes with options for prenatal or postpartum (with and without your little one). They also offer specialized workshops for moms, partners, and little ones with different topics -- birth prep, CPR, feeding, etc... something for everyone during this season of life.

Absolutely amazing studio with beautiful classes. I attended Elise's rose medicine women's circle…read moreand loved it. The owner, Lindsey, is also so kind and wise. Highly recommend.

In my 20+ years of doing yoga in Austin, I've never encountered a place quite like this…read more A peaceful room, no mirrors, a community to practice with, turning inward to cultivate and enjoy the benefits of yoga for mind, body and spirit. Thank you Dharma Yoga!

Visiting from out of town, my local friend brought me here to one of Keith's classes. He is the…read morefounder and has been teaching for decades. His class offers strength-building, flexibility, alignment, humour, light-touch spiritual guidance and overall perfection. The best yoga class I have ever engaged with.

Similar to others-- it is impossible to cancel your membership. I left voicemails, I used their…read morechatbot... they just keep charging you. No one answers the phone and you can't cancel in your account. I finally had to deny the charge on my credit card to make it stop. Yoga was great, just be sure you want a lifelong membership before you sign up.

Love the atmosphere and many instructors. They even have great yoga mats to use if you forget…read moreyours. I really like taking the restorative yoga with instructor Sam P.

I have been practicing Hatha and Ashtanga yoga for 20+ years. Knowing that Iyengar emphasizes body…read morealignment, I sought out private Iyengar instruction with the goal of creating a daily home practice that would support my health goals as my body ages. I was so fortunate to find Esta! Esta and I had a private 1.5-hour session together and the entire experience was one I will treasure forever. Esta created an entire weekly Iyengar routine for me that was incredibly thoughtful and thorough. She spent great care understanding my health goals and my time / physical constraints as well. We then met together for our class where she asked clarifying questions and checked out my form and ability on several poses. I now have a day-by-day home routine, customized just for me, my body, and my goals! Esta typed it all up and included timings and photos as well! Esta gave me an incredible gift and I will certainly return to her as my practice evolves. I have never had such an incredible, personalized instructional experience before and I am truly grateful to Esta! Namaste, Esta!

I feel so lucky to have found Este! I've practiced yoga for many years with many different…read moreteachers, and Este is one of the most thoughtful and creative teachers I've had the pleasure to practice with. She makes even the most challenging poses accessible to all. Her deep understanding of the body and the practice of yoga comes through in her classes. I've learned so much from her - and look forward to learning more. I would highly recommend her classes to anyone!

I was pretty sure I was going to love the Austin Yoga Institute right away. Since my yoga training…read moreis in the Iyengar method, I sought out a Iyengar-exclusive studio when I move to Austin. From what I can tell, the Austin Yoga Institute is the only yoga school in the city that has an Iyengar curriculum. So if you want to focus your yoga on the Iyengar method, this is definitely the place for you. I've taken classes with three different teachers at this point. They all have different personalities and teaching styles, but I enjoyed working with all of them. Each is well-trained, personable, and able to help you work around any chronic problems you might have. In addition, they all seem to be willing to help each other out, meaning that if a teacher can't make it that day due to illness or emergency, another teacher is able to step in and help out. Since I have a day job, I attend the 6 p.m. class on Mondays and Wednesdays. These classes have never had more than 10 peope in them. The daytime and weekend classes might be fuller, but I can't be sure. Another perk to the studio is that it offers teacher training in the Iyengar method. So if you want to be an Iyengar instructor, this is probably your best option. And for complete beginners to yoga, there is an 8-week series designed for people with no yoga experience. So whether you're just starting out, or you're looking to become a teacher, Austin Yoga Institute has something for you. I will warn you that the school's fees are pretty expensive. However, there are discounts for students and for people who practice green transportation practices (taking the bus, riding a bike). And if you're really hard up for money, the teachers are willing to work with you. So if you really want to take yoga classes but find the cost prohibitive, I encourage you to talk to one of the teachers to find out about alternative accomodations.

One of Austin's oldest yoga institutions staffed by some of the best trained teachers in town…read more.. The Iyengar method, which is the only flavor served here, is one of the most intensive and detailed hatha methods. In other words, you probably won't get hurt by some Bozo with a weekend yoga teacher certification here. Its a great place to get the basics down before venturing out to other flavors. Founder Peggy Kelley has been at this stuff around forty years and has been selfless in the early promotion of yoga in Austin. I have had classes with about half of the teachers here and all were very good. If I lived South of the river, this would be my regular yoga haunt! One of the more pleasant studios physically to practice in as well... Lots of interesting art by R. J. Oehler to view normal or inverted... Ropes wall.... a few doors to left of Alamo South...

I have been a student of Margie's for many years and she has taught me so much about Tai Chi. When…read moreI came to my first class with her, I knew nothing about Tai Chi except what I had read. Her experience teaching many students over the years has been invaluable to my tai chi progression. She has been taken me from a complete beginner to being able to practice several different forms on my own at home. I am very appreciative of her guidance and highly recommend anyone interested in Tai Chi to give her a try!

I have been studying tai chi with margie for about 6 yrs. If you have an interest in learning tai…read morechi, I highly recommend her. She has a way of breaking down the movements into concrete concepts and always emphasizes the need to have fun while learning. Her classes have changed my life.

I practiced here for about a decade and took two teacher trainings. I also taught briefly. During…read moremy time teaching in 2021, i was experiencing marriage issues and confided in the owner of the studio, Desirae Pierce. She feigned empathy but soon informed me she was changing our fee arrangement, so I could no longer practice there. She encouraged me to "teach at other studios & bring knowledge back." I learned recently that she was simultaneously seducing my husband - whom she barely knew. Desirae Pierce has no boundaries and no respect for anyone except herself.

Thank you to my favorite yoga instructor in Killeen, I learned about her mentor, Desirae, and…read moreBreath and Body Yoga. I'm hooked like Tyrone Biggums (dave chappelle character) is hooked on crack. As for yoga, I have only been practicing since Dec 25, 2014 and I have been exposed to many yoga studios, instructors, and teaching styles (Long Beach, Fullerton, La Habra, Cypress, Seattle, Killeen, Houston, Dallas, and Austin). The studio has ambient parking for the yogis. When you walk in, the front desk is located on the right for check in. They have available manduka mats, blocks, and straps for your practice. They sell water and other sport drinks. To the right are "cubbies" similar to the kindergarten days to store your excess clothes, purses, shoes, etc. There is a water fountain that trickles water (try to fill your water bottle before practice or else spend a minute filling a 24oz bottle). There is an extremely clean bathroom (probably want to poop at home). When you enter the studio, they provide sweat towels. To conclude practices, they give cold and lavendar-scented savasana towels! I have attended 6 sessions and have always enjoyed how crowded and sweaty my fellow yogi's and I get. The studio is heated for multiple reasons: detoxicification, cardiovascular workout, and increase flexibility. The practice are endorsed for yogi's of different levels. The instructors make that clear from the start, but during practice they will recommend suggestions for the experience practicers. So for instance, she will suggest to do this jumping practice. Some people will do hops. Others will be able to spring into handstands. The advance will be able to twist their legs like pretzels, curve their backs, straddle their legs, etc. Lastly, the more people involved in the class, the more fun that we have. Overall, check this place out. Your practice is your practice and Breath and Body assists you with expanding and developing it to higher and untraveled levels. I wish that I lived closer to become a regular practicer at this studio, but have been fortunate for the times that I have practiced here. And you conclude with savasana towels.