CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

At Austin Yoga Lounge, we’re passionate about meeting students where they are in their pregnancy journey. We aim to create a space for you to connect with your body and baby.

If you’re in the conception phase, our restorative and intuitive yoga classes are excellent for balancing the nervous system and preparing the body to conceive.

Our prenatal classes are designed for expecting students; these gentle sessions focus on building strength, flexibility, and relaxation techniques tailored to support you during each trimester. You'll cultivate a deeper connection with your changing body and baby through breathwork, gentle stretches, and mindfulness while alleviating common discomforts such as back pain and fatigue.

Our postnatal classes were created to support new students in their physical and emotional recovery after childbirth. These classes offer a safe and welcoming space to reconnect with your body, rebuild strength, and find moments of peace amidst the whirlwind of caring for a newborn. Through gentle movements, pelvic floor exercises, and relaxation techniques, you'll restore balance, reduce tension, and promote healing from within.

Not sure which class is for you? Please read the descriptions below or drop us an email. We’re always happy to give recommendations!

  • These classes are for students who are preparing for labor and birth. Students can expect to:

    • Reduce stress + anxiety

    • Improve sleep

    • Increase strength + flexibility

    • Work to relieve common pains caused by pregnancy (low back, nausea, headaches, sciatica, etc)

    • Prepare the mind, body, and spirit for labor and delivery

    Always consult your doctor or midwife before beginning classes.

    We respectfully ask that only pregnant students attend prenatal classes.

    For more information, check out our FAQ.

  • Our Rest and Restore class is a specialized restorative yoga class for pregnant students. Like traditional restorative yoga, it focuses on relaxation, stress reduction, and gentle stretching, but it also incorporates modifications and considerations to support the unique needs and changes experienced during pregnancy.

    During prenatal restorative yoga sessions, props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks provide support and comfort for the pregnant body. Poses are carefully selected to avoid pressure on the abdomen and emphasize creating space for the growing belly. Additionally, poses that help alleviate common discomforts of pregnancy, such as back pain and swelling, are often incorporated.

  • This is a full-body strength training class for mothers-to-be. The movement style is rooted in functional exercise, Pilates, and barre methods, emphasizing mobility, safe core control, and mindfulness.

    You will learn how to move with confidence throughout your perinatal journey as you gain techniques to prevent and/or repair diastasis recti and pelvic floor dysfunction while conditioning the full body.

  • Empower your pregnancy journey with our Prenatal Power Flow Yoga class, designed for expectant mothers seeking a dynamic and invigorating practice. This class combines the strength-building aspects of Power Yoga with the mindful modifications needed during pregnancy.

    Flow through sequences that focus on enhancing endurance, flexibility, and stability, all while nurturing the unique needs of your changing body. Emphasis is placed on safe alignment, breath awareness, and connecting with your baby, fostering a deep sense of inner strength and calm.

    Whether you're an experienced yogi or new to the mat, this class is suitable for all levels, offering modifications to meet you where you are in your pregnancy. Join us to build confidence, release tension, and embrace the powerful journey of motherhood.

  • These classes are designed for the postpartum student and baby.  In these classes, students can expect to increase energy levels, strengthen + tone the muscles in the pelvis and core, and work towards relaxation and stress relief.  Within this practice, students will be led through poses and sequences that can help to alleviate the discomforts that can come from nursing, holding, and lifting while connecting with other new parents in a safe and nurturing space.  Babies of pre-crawling age are welcome.  

    For vaginal births, you must wait until the bleeding has stopped (usually around 4 weeks).  For cesarean births you must wait at least 6 weeks.  Always consult with your care provider before returning to yoga.

    We respectfully ask that only postpartum parents attend Postnatal classes.

  • Our Postpartum Strength classes are thoughtfully designed for new mothers. These sessions focus on increasing energy levels, strengthening and toning the muscles in the pelvis and core, and promoting relaxation and stress relief through functional movement.

    Incorporating gentle yet effective exercises, these classes aim to help you ease back into your fitness routine safely and comfortably. You'll find a supportive environment where you can connect with other new moms while bonding with your baby.

    This is a baby-free class.

    For vaginal births, you must wait until the bleeding has stopped (usually around 4 weeks).  For cesarean births you must wait at least 6 weeks.  Always consult with your care provider before returning to yoga.

  • Intuitive yoga is a personalized and fluid approach to yoga that emphasizes listening to one's body and following its cues. Unlike structured or pre-planned sequences, intuitive yoga encourages practitioners to move naturally and nourishingly for their unique needs in the present moment. These classes are open to all students.