With nearly 300 days of sunshine annually in Austin, why not move your yoga practice outdoors? Throughout the spring, summer and fall, many local yoga studios will host classes in some of the city's best greenspaces making it easy to enjoy a flow in the sunshine. Check out the list below of the top places to find outdoor (and often free) yoga in Austin.
Fareground
Head to Downtown Austin for outdoor yoga in a relaxed environment with Yoga & Chill every Sunday morning. Hosted by Swift Fit Events, this free class on the Fareground lawn kicks off your week right with time to unwind and enjoy post-yoga lofi beats. Visit the Swift Fit Events events calendar for more details and how to sign-up.
The Domain
Get in a pre-shopping workout at Yoga at The Park in The Domain. Hosted by Swift Fit Events, this free yoga class takes place at Century Oaks Plaza and includes a guided Vinyasa practice followed by a vendor and wellness market with live music. Visit the Swift Fit Events events calendar for more details and how to sign-up.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Run by Fitness Institute of Texas, Yoga FIT is a well rounded and approachable yoga series hosted annually in the spring at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. This class focuses on active stretching and passive yoga poses combined with the restorative benefits of being in nature.
Republic Square Park
The Summer Sunset Series is one of the most popular outdoor yoga programs in the city. Hosted by YTX Yoga in Republic Square Park, this free sunset flow is suitable for all levels and often includes post event activations like cold plunges, samples of wellness products and more.
Rooftop Yogi
Rooftop Yogi is a pop-up yoga class that takes place on different rooftops across Downtown Austin. Classes are accessible to all experience levels and offer a great workout with an even better view. Visit Rooftop Yogi’s website to find out when the next class is.
Waterloo Greenway
Join Castle Hill Fitness for free weekly yoga at Waterloo Greenway in the springtime. Spread out on the large lawn every Monday for a Yoga + Sound experience featuring a different style of yoga each week and a live music component.
Wild Heart Yoga
This cozy studio in Southwest Austin features a stunning, tree-lined yoga deck and regular outdoor classes (weather permitting). If you're looking for a more natural way to sweat it out under the Texas sun, this is it!
Zilker Botanical Garden
Zilker Botanical Garden offers several opportunities to move your yoga practice out-of-doors and instead to beautifully manicured lawns and gardens. From family-friendly classes and classic Vinyasa flow classes, the garden’s community wellness programs are the perfect way to move your body and connect with nature.
Whether you’re a yoga fanatic or just looking for a way to soak up sunshine, there are plenty of options! Be on the lookout for local yoga studios hosting pop-up events around the city this summer.
