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Community yoga events help to invite relationships and personal development. We believe in fostering personal connection and community throughout our studio, both in-person and online. That’s why we’ve put so much into creating community yoga events that are designed to help you connect with your teachers and other yogis all over the world.
We are currently offering interactive Live Stream workshops and events as well as Community Yoga Events at our Austin studio. Check out the listings below to find our next offering and register. All times listed are in U.S. Central Time.
Yoga at Mueller Lake Park
Free Community Summer Series | Alternating Saturdays | 10am CDT
Join My Vinyasa Practice at Mueller Lake Park for FREE Community Outdoor Summer Series every other Saturday! Please bring your own mat, props, and the family for a morning of yoga in beautiful Mueller Lake Park!
We will start at 10am CDT for a 60 minute all-levels flow!
We are still physically distancing to keep our communities safe.
See you there!
Event Details: These events are free to join, but space is limited due to social distancing, so be sure to reserve your spot on the lawn by clicking the link below. Social distancing is practiced.
Self Love Sunday
Free Community Outdoor Yoga | Sundays | Noon
Alyssa Clark
Alyssa loves sharing the joy and power of yoga with anyone at any stage in life or practice. She’s been a practitioner for over a decade and is an RYT 200. As a lifelong lover of learning, she continues to study the science and philosophy of yoga. Alyssa’s Vinyasa classes are fun, creative, and welcoming – and she can guarantee a killer playlist, too.
Join us on the lawn at My Vinyasa Practice for a FREE Community Outdoor Yoga at our local Austin studio every Sunday! Please bring your own mat and any props you may want to incorporate in your practice.
We gather at noon to flow under the Austin sun. Alyssa Clark will lead you through a 60 minute all-levels flow focused on loving and giving gratitude to the most important person in your life – you!
We’re still wearing masks and physically distancing to keep our communities safe. Lavender face masks available on-site.
See you in the oak grove!
Event Details: These events are free to join, but space is limited due to social distancing, so be sure to reserve your spot on the lawn by clicking the link below. Social distancing during practice is strongly encouraged. Please bring your own mat.
Pranayama
Free Community Offering | Sundays | 5PM-6PM CDT
Angela Deen
Living with Multiple Sclerosis since the age of 21, Angela thought her my body was her enemy. It wasn’t until she discovered yoga that she began to form a relationship with her body, becoming more in union with her mind, body, and spirit. Yoga has helped Angela befriend her body; allowing her to feel at peace within herself in a way she’d never felt before. It is her mission to provide yoga and meditation to folks who think they don’t “fit the mold”. Her philosophy is that Yoga is for everyone and every body. Angela is a RYT 500 and a Certified Accessible Yoga Teacher. In addition, she is enrolled in the C-IAYT program at My Vinyasa Practice.
- Ratio/Box breathing
- Viloma/3-part breathing
- Ujjayi
- Alternate Nostril Breathing
- Breath of Fire
- Bellows Breath
- Humming Bee
- Sheetali
Heartfelt Consciousness Podcast
Free Community Offering | Mondays | 6:30PM-7:30PM CDT
Laura Bender
Yoga first made an appearance in Laura’s life several years ago and as an avid runner, she heard yoga could play a huge part in improving her form, mental control, breathing, flexibility and balance. Over the last few years, she discovered that it’s so much more than that. While her practice has helped her grow stronger and more flexible, it has taught her the importance of mindfulness and gratitude. Yoga inspires Laura to shine from her heart and open up her soul, to be her most authentic self. Laura completed her 200 hour Vinyasa training with Omnipresent Yoga and has gone on to complete her 300 hour training with My Vinyasa Practice as well as several other programs in Yin, Yoga Nidra, Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfulness Coaching, Aromatherapy and Restorative Yoga. In addition, being a Reiki Master allows her to bring a holistic aspect to her classes that help balance the body and mind. Laura is currently an E-RYT 200, RYT 500, and YACEP with Yoga Alliance.
Our latest Heartfelt Consciousness Podcast Episode goes LIVE every Monday.
Laura Bender talks with a variety of individuals from fellow yogis, yoga teachers, specialists, and more to share their knowledge and expertise on challenges many of us face today both in and outside of our yoga practice and teachings. Not to mention, the fun and entertaining connections that can happen along the way in our journey!
Check out Laura’s Heartfelt Consciousness Podcast every Monday for something new!
De-Stress & Relax
Free Live Stream Event | Mondays | 6:30PM-7:30PM
Bridget Martin
Bridget Martin is a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Meditation Teacher. She teaches Vinyasa, Power Yoga, Meditation and Restorative Yoga. Her path to yoga began as a healthy outlet to aid in stress reduction. Bridget is also a wellness blogger and self-care podcast host. When she’s not practicing, you can find her enjoying nature, hiking, or playing with her cat, Oke.
Looking for a safe space to relax and de-stress with the MVP community?
Attend our De-stress meeting with Peer Support Representative and LiveStream Teacher, Bridget, for guided meditation, pranayama practice, and other relaxation techniques. This is a great opportunity to practice self-care and fill-up your cup!
Event Details: This is a free Live Stream Event hosted via Zoom. This event is free, however you must register in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent 30 minutes prior to the event start time.
IMPORTANT NOTE: July 5th & 19th sessions will be canceled.
LIVESTREAM COFFEE & COMMUNITY
Free Live Stream Event | Tuesdays | 9 AM – 10 AM CDT
Join MVP in the online studio once a week for ZOOM COFFEE AND COMMUNITY!
We’ll open with a meditation and then connect with one another on life, training, and what it means to be a Yogi. This hour-long session will begin with few minutes of meditation, centering, or grounding at 9am CST. Afterward, we’ll switch to break-out rooms, or stay in community to connect, depending on the size of the group and the vibe. This will be an informal, unstructured way for students to get to know each other and their teachers! ALL ARE WELCOME, NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
Event Details: This is a free Live Stream Event hosted via Zoom. This event is free, however you must register in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent 30 minutes prior to the event start time.
SILENT MEDITATION
Free Live Stream Event | Tuesdays | 2 PM CDT
Angela Deen
Living with Multiple Sclerosis since the age of 21, Angela thought her my body was her enemy. It wasn’t until she discovered yoga that she began to form a relationship with her body, becoming more in union with her mind, body, and spirit. Yoga has helped Angela befriend her body; allowing her to feel at peace within herself in a way she’d never felt before. It is her mission to provide yoga and meditation to folks who think they don’t “fit the mold”. Her philosophy is that Yoga is for everyone and every body. Angela is a RYT 500 and a Certified Accessible Yoga Teacher. In addition, she is enrolled in the C-IAYT program at My Vinyasa Practice.
Join us for this free Community Offering, which is also known as Vipassana, a meditation involving concentration on the body or its sensations, or the insight which this provides.
You are invited to participate in a quick introduction, a 15-minute silent meditation, followed by self-reflection.
Event Details: This is a free Live Stream Event hosted via Zoom. This event is free, however you must register in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent 30 minutes prior to the event start time.
OUTDOOR COMMUNITY FLOW
Free Community Offering | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT
Tara Cleven
Tara has been a yoga practitioner for over a decade. She found My Vinyasa Practice and went through both the 200 hour and 300 hour yoga teacher training programs. Tara is an avid practitioner who loves a good power yoga class. Tara teaches Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Power classes.
Join us on the lawn at My Vinyasa Practice for a FREE Community Outdoor Yoga at our local Austin studio every Tuesday and Thursday! Please bring your own mat and any props you may want to incorporate in your practice.
We gather at 9:30AM to flow under the Austin sky. Tara Cleven will lead you through a 60 minute all-levels flow focused on breathing, flowing, and moving together as a community.
See you in the oak grove!
Event Details: These events are free to join, but space is limited due to social distancing, so be sure to reserve your spot on the lawn by clicking the link below. Social distancing during practice is strongly encouraged. Please bring your own mat.
SUNSET & SAVASANA
Free Community Offering | Wednesdays | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Join us on the lawn at My Vinyasa Practice for a FREE Community Outdoor Yoga at our local Austin studio every Wednesday! Please bring your own mat and any props you may want to incorporate in your practice.
We gather at 7:30PM to flow under the Austin sunset. Come enjoy a 60 minute all-levels flow focused on matching breath to movement.
See you in the oak grove!
Event Details: These events are free to join, but space is limited due to social distancing, so be sure to reserve your spot on the lawn by clicking the link below. Social distancing during practice is strongly encouraged. Please bring your own mat.
LiveStream EVENT
INTRO TO MEDITATION
August 1st | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
Angela Deen
Living with Multiple Sclerosis since the age of 21, Angela thought her my body was her enemy. It wasn’t until she discovered yoga that she began to form a relationship with her body, becoming more in union with her mind, body, and spirit. Yoga has helped Angela befriend her body; allowing her to feel at peace within herself in a way she’d never felt before. It is her mission to provide yoga and meditation to folks who think they don’t “fit the mold”. Her philosophy is that Yoga is for everyone and every body. Angela is a RYT 500 and a Certified Accessible Yoga Teacher. In addition, she is enrolled in the C-IAYT program at My Vinyasa Practice.
This event is perfect for anyone along their meditation journey. From individuals who are interested but unsure how to begin, to beginners, or seasoned meditators- all are welcome!
The workshop will begin with a brief overview of the history of meditation and postural guidance. You will learn several different meditation, take time for a short practice in each style and learn which meditation style best fits your individual needs. Learn about hand mudras, what they are ,and how they can benefit your meditation practice. Discover how to successfully implement meditation into your life amidst daily distractions.
Event Details: This workshop is hosted live on ZOOM. Link to be sent 30 minutes before the workshop.
Free Community Offering
Yoga Teacher Training Info Session
August 3rd | 7 PM CDT
Are you interested in deepening your personal practice or taking the next step in your career as a yoga teacher?
This info session breaks down the content of our 200H and 300H online yoga teacher training and offers you the opportunity to connect with two of our main support specialists, Bridget and Nina, who will be assisting you throughout your training.
You’ll be able to ask questions and get started on your desired program quickly!
Event Details: This is a free event hosted live on ZOOM! Registration is required in order to receive the link to join. You’ll be emailed the link to participate 30 minutes prior to start time.
In-Studio event
Partner Supported De-Stress & Relax
August 7th | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Join Kristiana and Miguel for a partner-supported session where you and your partner will learn to offer each other hands-on assists in gentle postures, incorporating the use of essential oils and massage techniques.
This workshop is intended to support connection and communication between partners.
Kris is 200 E-RYT certified. Her classes focus on intention setting, breath and moving meditation.
Miguel is 200-RYT certified. His teachings are centred around meditation and grounding.
Event Details: This is an online workshop offered LIVE on ZOOM. Link to be sent 30-minutes before the event starts.
Livestream event
Creative Use of Props to Enhance Strength & Build Awareness
August 7th | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
Leti Alvarez
Leti’s playful teaching style reflects her personality, but also her deep desire to support her students exactly where they are. She offers empowering classes that encourage students to explore and connect with their authentic self. Her goal is for students to find their own teacher within and to intuit what is right for their body.
Leti is an E-RYT-500 and loves to share tidbits about the Hindu Deities, anatomy or a quote in her classes. She caters to students of all levels and ensures that everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Leti has been fortunate to study with many influential teachers all of whom have had an impact on her practice. Leti is an International Retreat leader, teacher trainer and passionate about life, love and yoga!
Enhance your own practice, as well as your students; learning how to use blocks, straps, and more in a creative manner! Using props you can increase your strength, stabilize your core and rock your yoga classes! In this unique class, you will discover how to use props to develop more core strength, stabilize postures, and move deeper into poses in a sequential and safe manner. Blocks and other props will help you engage and activate the muscles of your arms, abdominals, and hips and feel proper alignment. Prepare to be challenged in a new way and have some fun.
This workshop is great for yoga teachers wanting to learn how to teach with props and create more strength, length, and awareness for your classes.
Event Details: This is an online workshop offered LIVE on ZOOM. Link to be sent 30-minutes before the event starts.
Free Community Offering
PODCAST & POTLUCK
August 12th | 4 PM CDT
In this free Community Offering, we are holding space for our community to connect with each other over the topic of this month’s selected podcast: If You Don’t Love Yourself…
You are invited to bring your breakfast/lunch/dinner and join us for a discussion on this month’s podcast. We will discuss this week’s episode where Laura speaks with her good friend Deb Phelps and her journey with mindfulness and meditation. She created a course for My Vinyasa Practice called ‘Advanced Meditation Training‘.
Event Details: This is a free event hosted live on ZOOM! Registration is required in order to receive the link to join. You’ll be emailed the link to participate 30 minutes prior to start time.
In-Studio event
Journey Into the Chakras
August 14th | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Leti Alvarez
Leti’s playful teaching style reflects her personality, but also her deep desire to support her students exactly where they are. She offers empowering classes that encourage students to explore and connect with their authentic self. Her goal is for students to find their own teacher within and to intuit what is right for their body.
Leti is an E-RYT-500 and loves to share tidbits about the Hindu Deities, anatomy or a quote in her classes. She caters to students of all levels and ensures that everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Leti has been fortunate to study with many influential teachers all of whom have had an impact on her practice. Leti is an International Retreat leader, teacher trainer and passionate about life, love and yoga!
Chakras are organizing centers for receiving, assimilating and transmitting life’s energies. When our chakras are aligned and buzzing in harmony, life can seem a little bit more balanced and less chaotic.
In the this workshop, we will review each of the chakras; focusing on the Root Chakra (Muladhara) located at the base of the spine. We will combine movement through yoga asana (physical), meditation, pranayama (breathwork) and art to connect to our root chakra.
Once in an open, receiving space, the next phase of the workshop will allow participants to let go of the left-brain- the analytical and methodical side and let the right brain rule- the creative and artistic side. Participants may use Tempura paints, markers or drawing pencils to create their Muladhara chakra. Combining Yoga and Art, trust the process and let intuition lead the way!
Event Details: This is an online workshop offered LIVE on ZOOM. Link to be sent 30-minutes before the event starts.
FREE Community Offering
Holistic Health, Yoga & WEllness
Free Community Live Stream Workshop | August 19th | 7 PM CDT
Stephanie B.
Stephanie is a 200hr RYT and a Certified Health & Life Coach, Certified in Plant-based Nutrition from Cornell. She is trained to support and encourage people along their journey to living their healthiest, happiest life, inside and out.
Enjoy a short Yoga session as well as time to journal in this FREE MVP community offering.
MVP alumni Stephanie B. will offer encouragement and tips to support healthy living. You’ll learn mindfulness tricks, new recipes to try and connect with other participants to hear what works for them to stay centered healthy, and well. In addition, we’ll invite special guests to share their stories and experiences with a Q&A.
Livestream event
HOLISTIC FULL MOON RITUAL
August 22nd | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
Bridget Martin
Meet your teacher: Bridget Martin is a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness Coach and Certified Meditation Teacher. She teaches Vinyasa, Sculpt, Power Yoga, Meditation, Gentle and Restorative Yoga. Her path to yoga began as a healthy outlet to aid in stress reduction. Bridget is also a wellness blogger and self-care podcast host. When she’s not practicing, you can find her enjoying nature, hiking, or playing with her cat, Oke.
Join Bridget for a holistic healing Full Moon Ritual aimed at grounding and releasing stagnant energy.
Enjoy a candle lighting ceremony, astrology, releasing asana, guided Full Moon meditation, moon water creation, crystal healing, mindfulness, oracle card reading, sound bath healing, and more as we welcome in the brightest night of the month and energetically cleanse our soul’s path for the lunar cycle ahead!
Agenda: ~ Candle Lighting Ceremony ~ Chanting & Mantra ~Astrology Session ~Releasing Asana ~Guided Full Moon Meditation ~ Moon Water Intention Setting (Please have a glass of water) ~ Oracle Reading ~ Crystal Healing ~ Releasing Pranayama ~Mindfulness Practice ~ Sound Bath ~Releasing Full Moon Ritual ~ Closing OM
Event Details: This is an online workshop offered LIVE on ZOOM to celebrate the full moon. Link to be sent 30-minutes before the event starts.
Livestream event
Introduction to the Five Elements
August 22nd | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT
Leti Alvarez
Leti’s playful teaching style reflects her personality, but also her deep desire to support her students exactly where they are. She offers empowering classes that encourage students to explore and connect with their authentic self. Her goal is for students to find their own teacher within and to intuit what is right for their body.
Leti is an E-RYT-500 and loves to share tidbits about the Hindu Deities, anatomy or a quote in her classes. She caters to students of all levels and ensures that everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Leti has been fortunate to study with many influential teachers all of whom have had an impact on her practice. Leti is an International Retreat leader, teacher trainer and passionate about life, love and yoga!
The Five Elements provide the connection to the Physical world – this approach recognizes each person as a unique combination of the 5 Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water) for awakening and healing.
Discover how these Elements manifest in the Universe around you as well as within your body, mind, and thoughts. Begin to identify and locate which Elements are out of sync and learn how to use Acupoints to gain optimal balance within the body. This workshop is great for yogis of all levels, also for those looking to deepen their understanding of the physical and spiritual body, and for those wishing to explore integrative methods for healing the body and finding more ease.
Event Details: This is an online workshop offered LIVE on ZOOM. Link to be sent 30-minutes before the event starts.
MVP book club (US)
Free Community Live Stream Event | August 26th | 7 PM CDT
The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who HelpedBring Yoga to the West*
The incredible story of Indra Devi –actress, dancer, yogi, globetrotter– who brought yoga to America and to much of the rest of the western world. Born Eugenia Peterson in early 20th century Russia, Indra Devi was a rebel from earliest childhood. In the 1930s she fled to Berlin, and then driven by her passion for yoga and a fascination with yogic philosophy; she journeyed to India, at a time when unaccompanied young European women were unheard of. In India she convinced even the most recalcitrant yogis, from Krishnamurti to Krishnamacharya, to reveal to her the secrets of their art. She would go on to share what she learned with men and women around the world, teaching Gloria Swanson and Greta Garbo in Hollywood, then moving to Mexico and later to Buenos Aires. The Goddess Pose brings Indra Devi’s little known but wholly remarkable story to life.
Event Details: This is a free community event hosted live on ZOOM! Registration is required in order to receive the link to join. You’ll be emailed the link to participate 30 minutes prior to start time.
MVP book club (US)
Free Community Live Stream Event | August 27th | 12 PM CDT
The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who HelpedBring Yoga to the West*
The incredible story of Indra Devi –actress, dancer, yogi, globetrotter– who brought yoga to America and to much of the rest of the western world. Born Eugenia Peterson in early 20th century Russia, Indra Devi was a rebel from earliest childhood. In the 1930s she fled to Berlin, and then driven by her passion for yoga and a fascination with yogic philosophy; she journeyed to India, at a time when unaccompanied young European women were unheard of. In India she convinced even the most recalcitrant yogis, from Krishnamurti to Krishnamacharya, to reveal to her the secrets of their art. She would go on to share what she learned with men and women around the world, teaching Gloria Swanson and Greta Garbo in Hollywood, then moving to Mexico and later to Buenos Aires. The Goddess Pose brings Indra Devi’s little known but wholly remarkable story to life.
Event Details: This is a free community event hosted live on ZOOM! Registration is required in order to receive the link to join. You’ll be emailed the link to participate 30 minutes prior to start time.
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