The Best Workshops in Austin: Complete Guide for 2026

Hosted by Austin, you are invited!

About this event Every second Monday of each month we are launching community gatherings dedicated to art, visual culture, and well-being ❤️ This is the link to our third event. We’ll meet from 6–10 PM at our beautiful studio Sharp Objects Tattoo, South Congress, Austin. Each event lasts ~4 hours and includes: • yoga • conversations & connection • networking • guided drawing and art practice Sometimes it will be drawing, sometimes painting, practicing in composition, design, or sculpting. The art practice itself is ~2 hours. This is not a classic workshop, but a curated, guided experience. All materials are provided. I’ve been teaching visual art for almost 20 years, received the Hope of Russia award in painting at the age of 14, and have dedicated my life to this activity and this science. I’m an internationally known tattoo artist — and now I finally have a space to build this kind of community in Austin. Tattoo artists, beginners, professionals, artists, and art lovers — you’re all welcome. Participation is paid. You get to keep your artwork after the meetup and you’ll guaranteed expand your skill set, knowledge in art and self awareness and make new friends 👏👏 Can’t wait to build this community with you ✨ please repost tickets are non refundable

Hosted by Mindful Monday at Sapien Center

We're celebrating **Herb Your Enthusiam's** 1 year anniversary with a collab community event! This Mindful Monday will be at **<u>Sapien Center in East Austin</u>**. Adi Mairal who frequently attends our events also hosts his own herbalism group is hosting this wonderful gathering and has invited the community to participate in it. Like all Mindful Monday's, **we will start with introductions** and **a group meditation** (I'll invite you to directly communicate with Gaia, the Earth mother during it...) Then Adi will share herbal wisdom, and there will be other guest speakers as well. This should be a fun change of pace with a blending of several different communities. As always, Hal the Alien will be out front to greet you! &#x20; There's plenty of [free street parking](https://www.sapiencenter.com/parking) near the Sapien Center. Image is attached for ease of finding. If you'd like to donate, please do. But let's make this about community coming together! The Sapien Center has indoor and outdoor space. Plenty of seating, and might even have a fire pit going! This event will last longer than our typical Monday night. Feel free to leave whenever is needed for your schedule.

Hosted by Kama Floor Workshop

### Ready to take your skills to new heights? Our in-person Kama Floor workshop is the perfect place to learn, connect, and have a blast. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, this hands-on event will get you flying with confidence and style. Don’t miss out on an awesome experience filled with fun, tips, and plenty of action. See you there! *Participants should be physically healthy, relatively free from injury, and comfortable giving and receiving touch while sitting closely together on a floor mat. Visit us on Instagram to see Kama Flight in action* [*@kamaflight*](https://www.instagram.com/kamaflight/)

Hosted by Beginner Clinic Weekday Series

### **Weekday Beginner Clinic**&#x20; 📍 *Waterloo Pickleball (**Indoor Court)*** ⏰ Tuesday*s, 7 -8:30 PM* 🎯 *Beginners + New Players* 📲 *Check in via SweatPals* 🏓 *Paddles provided at no cost* 1️⃣ ***Ticket is only for the ONE selected clinic event, not for all 3 clinic events*** New to pickleball? This 3-week clinic is designed to help you build confidence, learn the fundamentals, and have fun along the way. You don't need to attend the first one. Water + restrooms on site.&#x20; **Clinic Schedule:** **(May 5) Week 1:** Dinking + Serve Fundamentals **(May 12) Week 2:** Serving, Returns + Court Positioning **(May 19) Week 3:** Game Play + Strategy (Drops & Drives) **(May 26) Week 1:** Dinking + Serve Fundamentals Expect personalized instruction, guided play, and a welcoming environment to grow your game. ⚠️ All sales final — no refunds.

Hosted by INTEGRATE

**\*This is a 7-week in-person series. Dates + times below** It's time for a deeper conversation with your body. You already know the power of the practice. You leave class feeling clearer, lighter, more yourself. But there is a part of you that knows… when we stay in the conversation with the body everything begins to shift. *INTEGRATE is a deeper layer of EMBODYED.* A space to move beyond the drop-in experience and allow the work to gently build week after week. Because insight is beautiful. But embodiment is what actually changes things. Each week we explore one chakra through movement, emotional expression, and guided integration practices designed to help the shifts land in your real life. Not just something you experience for 50 minutes… but something you live. **INTEGRATE Includes:** -7 IRL EMBODYED classes (Soma or Fitcidence) -7 chakra-based journal prompts + worksheets -7 companion moving meditations to practice at home -private community chat -weekly Q+A with Nikki for further support -a supportive container for deeper consistency Limited spots available.&#x20; The journey begins May 13th and is weekly through June 24.  **Class times to pick from:** Wednesday 6pm (Soma - S. First) Thursday 930am (Fitcidence - East MLK) Sunday 12pm (Fitcidence - East MLK)

Hosted by Free Sunset Yoga and Breathwork :)

IMPORTANT LOCATION INFORMATION: We will be in the southeast section of Mueller Park, near the intersection of Camacho St and Zach Scott St. Exact pin here: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/SScrn8zezYL2WRpy6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SScrn8zezYL2WRpy6) Come join us for yoga, breathwork, and community! All levels are welcome. This is a great event for you if you're interested in: -Stress relief and relaxation -Greater connection with yourself -Strengthening your mind and body -Meeting new people and building connection Please wear comfortable athletic clothes, and bring a yoga mat + water. I will have extra mats if you need to borrow one. You are also encouraged to hang out, chat, and/or meet new people before and after the event :) If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out! -Email: [peter@empower-mend.com](mailto:peter@empower-mend.com) -Instagram: @peter.c.lin About Peter: I'm a certified yoga teacher, Wim Hof instructor, and Somatic Breathwork practitioner. I like to bring in multiple different perspectives when I teach. My style is to meet you where you are at, allowing space for whatever you need in the moment! Donating is always optional, but if you feel compelled to do so, you can donate here: [https://www.empower-mend.com/donate](https://www.empower-mend.com/donate) Hope to see you soon :) Peter

Hosted by Friday Nights Unplugged: Somatic Yoga & Sound Bath Class (Lumen Room)

This is a slow flow yoga for stress release followed by a soothing sound bath. This class is designed to help people close out their work week (unplug), and transition into the weekend with mindfulness and self care. Somatic Yoga is a slow, body-led practice that invites you to move from the inside out. Rather than pushing into postures, you'll be guided to tune into sensation, release held tension, and reconnect with your body's natural wisdom.&#x20; This 45 minute class draws on somatic principles — gentle, intentional movement that speaks directly to the nervous system — making it a deeply supportive practice for anyone navigating stress, burnout, or simply the pace of daily life. No prior yoga experience is needed, and no flexibility is required. Whether you're new to movement or returning after time away, this class meets you exactly where you are. You'll leave feeling more at home in your body — settled, spacious, and more present than when you walked in. A Sound Bath is a deeply restful, fully immersive experience where you do nothing but lie down and receive. You'll be bathed in resonant tones and vibrations produced by instruments like crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes — sounds that guide the nervous system into a state of calm, often reaching depths of relaxation that are difficult to access on your own. There's nothing to do, no experience needed, and no way to do it wrong. This class is open to absolutely everyone — those new to wellness practices, those managing anxiety or chronic stress, and anyone who simply needs permission to stop and be still. Many guests describe the experience as the most rested they've felt in months. **Every ticket includes full access to our soaking garden**, available to you after class for as long as you need. We encourage you to linger, integrate, and let the water do its work. **TIME:** Friday, May 15th @ 6:30PM (Please arrive 15 minutes before the class begins.) **FACILITATOR:** Soul Adventures ATX **WHAT TO BRING:** We provide mats, please bring your own swimsuit and towel for soaking afterwards.

Hosted by In-Sauna Educational Programming with MacKenzie Boling, Esq.

**Longevity Law: In-Sauna Educational Programming with MacKenzie Boling, Esq.** *Pyra Social Sauna at Bathe Austin* There's something that happens in the sauna that doesn't happen anywhere else. Walls come down. Attention sharpens. The body is present in a way it rarely gets to be. MacKenzie Boling knows this better than most. She's an Attorney, Sauna Master, former Massage Therapist, and Founder of Longevity Law LLC — where she works with thermal bathing operators across the country on the internal systems, public representations, and operational decisions that determine whether a contrast therapy space is truly safe, legally sound, and built to last. On this evening, she brings that work into the sauna itself. **The Format:** Three rounds. Two lectures. One conversation. Cold plunge between every set. MacKenzie delivers two 10-minute in-sauna lectures drawn from her framework for building defensible standards in sauna, thermal bathing, and contrast therapy spaces — covering everything from guest screening and staff role clarity to consumer trust, insurance legibility, and the operational integrity that allows guests to fully relax into the experience. The third round opens into Q\&A and discussion. Ask what you've always wanted to know about what actually makes a thermal bathing space safe, credible, and built for the long game. Between rounds — plunge, reset, and come back sharper. **Who this is for:** Contrast therapy operators and entrepreneurs. Wellness space founders. Anyone building or thinking about building in this space. And every curious guest who's ever wanted to understand what's really holding the container they're trusting with their body. This lecture sits at the intersection of law, wellness, and lived experience — and it's happening inside one of Austin's most intentional thermal bathing spaces, which is exactly where it belongs. 📍 Pyra Social Sauna — Bathe Austin, 2922 E Cesar Chavez&#x20; The heat is the classroom. Be here now, y'all. ⚖️🔥

Hosted by Beginner Clinic Weekend Series

### **Weekend Beginner Clinic**&#x20; 📍 *Waterloo Pickleball (**Indoor Court**)* ⏰ Saturday&#x73;*, 3:30-5:00 PM* 🎯 *Beginners + New Players* 📲 *Check in via SweatPals* 🏓 *Paddles provided at no cost* 1️⃣ ***Ticket is only for the selected clinic event, not for all 3 clinic events*** New to pickleball? This 3-week clinic is designed to help you build confidence, learn the fundamentals, and have fun along the way. Water + restrooms on site. **Clinic Schedule:** **((May 2)Week 1:** Dinking + Serve Fundamentals **(May 9) Week 2:** Serving, Returns + Court Positioning **(May 16) Week 3:** Game Play + Strategy (Drops & Drives) **(May 23)Week 1:** Dinking + Serve Fundamentals **(May 30)Week 1:** Dinking + Serve Fundamentals Expect personalized instruction, guided play, and a welcoming environment to grow your game. ⚠️ All sales final — no refunds.

Hosted by Kama Flight Workshop

### Ready to take your skills to new heights? Our in-person Kama Flight workshop is the perfect place to learn, connect, and have a blast. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, this hands-on event will get you flying with confidence and style. Don’t miss out on an awesome experience filled with fun, tips, and plenty of action. See you there! *Participants should be physically healthy, relatively free from injury, and comfortable giving and receiving touch while sitting closely together on a massage table. Visit us on Instagram to see Kama Flight in action* [*@kamaflight*](https://www.instagram.com/kamaflight/)

Hosted by Adult Gymnastics Workshop

Join us **<u>Sunday May 17th from 6-8pm</u>** for an evening of movement, fun, and new connections! This is a workout but it is designed to be beginner friendly. No prior gymnastics experience required. What to expect:&#x20; -Our group will be the only ones at the facility (place to ourselves wahooo!)&#x20; -We will start with a group warm up & icebreaker -Stations around the gym to learn skills like cartwheels, handstands, and other basic gymnastics from Champions coaches&#x20; -Open gym time - aka go crazy in the foam pit, trampolines, etc!&#x20; -We will wrap up with a cool down stretch An opportunity to bring out your inner child & celebrate with us! No prior gymnastics experience required. Bring yourself, just as you are! **<u>Want to see more of what to expect?</u>** Check out our instagram account @backtogirlhood for previous event footage! Coming alone is encouraged 😀&#x20; Large parking lot outside Champions 🅿️ &#x20;Ages 18+

Hosted by 300 West Sixth Lunch n Learn

We’re bringing fitness + yoga directly to your building — and we want your input! Join us for a **Lunch & Learn** to meet the Korrect Fitness team, enjoy lunch from My Fit Foods, explore upcoming classes, and help us build a wellness schedule that fits your workday.

Hosted by My Vinyasa Practice Half Day Retreat

Join us at Bathe for a thoughtfully curated half-day retreat designed to support your transition into summer. A 4-hour immersive experience blending yoga, hydrotherapy, Ayurvedic wisdom, and intentional rest. Together, we’ll explore practices that cool the body, calm the mind, and create space for renewal. We’ll begin with an opening circle and guided intention setting, followed by a grounding, Pitta-balancing yoga practice focused on releasing, softening, and making space. From there, guests will move through the sauna, cold plunge, and mineral pools, allowing the body to reset and regulate through contrast and rest. The experience continues with a hands-on self-care ritual, where participants will create or receive a cooling, Pitta-reducing offering to support their summer wellness at home. We’ll then gather for an Ayurvedic workshop, exploring simple, practical ways to nourish and balance the body through the summer season. We’ll close with meditation and a final circle to integrate and ground the experience. Light bites will be provided. **Flow of the Day** * Opening Circle * Intention Setting Yoga Practice * Sauna, Cold Plunge, Mineral Pools * Self-Care Ritual (Cooling / Pitta-Reducing) * Ayurvedic Summer Cleanse Workshop * Meditation * Closing Circle **Details** **Date:** Sunday, May 24 **Time:** 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM **Duration:** 4 Hours (Half Day Retreat) **Location:** Bathe Austin **Pricing:** General Admission: $50 Bathe Members: Complimentary Entry Light bites included.

Hosted by The Talk, Train Your Health

Free Talk: Training Health Into Your Life Health isn’t something you “start on Monday.” It’s something you build, quietly, daily, into the way you live.&#x20; This free talk explores how to integrate real, sustainable health into your routine without extremes, impossible plans, or unrealistic expectations. We’ll break down how energy, movement, nutrition, and mindset can adapt to your lifestyle, not the other way around. We’ll also touch on something most people prefer to ignore: what happens when health is postponed for too long, and how small, repeated neglect quietly compounds over the years. Not to alarm, but to bring awareness to what’s at stake… and what’s still fully in your control. We’ll explore the subtle signals your body is already giving you; the low energy, the tension, the digestion issues, the restless sleep, those everyday discomforts we tend to normalize. Seen differently, they’re not random inconveniences, but early indicators of a direction… one that, if left unchecked, shapes an unhealthy future.Expect a practical, grounded conversation on:Why most health advice fails in real life How to work with your body instead of against it Simple shifts that create lasting energy and clarity The long-term cost of “later” when it comes to your health Designing a lifestyle that supports you long-termNo pressure. No dogma. Just a smarter way to approach feeling good.Be the person in your circle who takes care of themselves, not perfectly, but consistently. Be an example and share the Health. Come curious. Leave with clarity

Hosted by KRCT CLINIC: SHOULDERS A2B

Introducing our **monthly KRCT Clinics** — a one-hour deep dive led by our coaches focused on improving performance, longevity, and movement quality. This session with Ryan Darby breaks down&#x20; Plus enjoy exclusive perks, special offers, and post-clinic goodies.

Hosted by KRCT CLINIC: Back Pain + Spine Mobility

Introducing our **monthly KRCT Clinics** — a one-hour deep dive led by our coaches focused on improving performance, longevity, and movement quality. This session with Ryan Darby breaks down&#x20; Plus enjoy exclusive perks, special offers, and post-clinic goodies.

Hosted by Kama Flight Class

### Ready to take your skills to new heights? Our in-person Kama Flight class is the perfect place to learn, connect, and have a blast. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, this hands-on event will get you flying with confidence and style. Don’t miss out on an awesome experience filled with fun, tips, and plenty of action. See you there! *Participants should be physically healthy, relatively free from injury, and comfortable giving and receiving touch while sitting closely together on a massage table. Visit us on Instagram to see Kama Flight in action* [*@kamaflight*](https://www.instagram.com/kamaflight/)

Hosted by 200HR Yoga Teacher Training

### In this Yoga Teacher Training, you’ll initiate your journey into sharing the gift of yoga, whether it’s in front of a classroom, with friends and family, or more deeply with yourself. Through an exploration of yogic philosophy, asana, pranayama, meditation, teaching skills, chakras, and other essential skills, you will find your authentic voice and self in the seat of the teacher. ### During our time together, we will step onto the mat as a gateway to self-reflection and growth. Our goal is to prepare you for sharing yoga in the way that serves your unique and wild heart. You’ll have many opportunities to apply what you're learning in a practical way, through teaching and also through everyday life. By the end of YTT, you will be able to teach a full class safely and confidently and show up for yourself and others with more grace and compassion. ### The training meets the requirements set by Yoga Alliance for a 200-hour RYT certification. By completing, you will be able to register with YA and seek employment as a full or part-time yoga teacher. ### Our most popular training is taking place again in the Fall! Meeting every other weekend, this YTT provides time and space to digest teachings and topics to a well-rounded integration, all while leaving time and space for your other life happenings. ### *Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm* * ### August 28-30 * ### September 4-6, 18-20 * ### October 2-4, 9-11, 23-25 * ### November 6-8, 13-15 * ### December 4-6## This training will prepare and certify you with these intentions in mind:- ### - Understand the vast History of Yoga - ### - Dive deep into the ancient teachings of Yogic Philosophy; learn how to apply this wisdom on and off of the mat - ### - Safely practice,  embody, and teach physical yoga postures with proper alignment - ### - Learn variations of poses and how to make class accessible for all body types - ### - Understand functional anatomy and physiology of the human body including: * ### the skeleton, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints * ### function of the spine * ### planes of movement * ### bodily systems - ### - Learn to teach several styles of yoga including Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Beginner, Prenatal, Power, Yoga Nidra - ### - Learn the art of effective cueing - ### - Learn how to sequence safe, intelligent, and memorable classes. Students will leave YTT with 7 complete unique sequences. - ### - Find your unique and authentic voice as a teacher - ### - Discover the art of theming classes and interweaving philosophy and story-telling - ### - Cultivate a sustainable meditation and Yoga Nidra practice - ### - Gain knowledge, personal and teaching experience of Pranayama, breathing techniques - ### - Acquire an understanding of the Subtle Energetic Bodies * ### - Chakras, Koshas, Doshas, Bandhas - ### - Explore the Science of Sound through experience and teachings (Solfeggio hertz frequencies)  - ### - Learn the art of holding space - ### - Conscious assists and adjusts - ### - Ethics of a Yoga Teacher - ### - The Business of Yoga# WHAT'S INCLUDED### **All W.H.Y. Trainees receive a:**- ### &#x20;*6 Month Unlimited Membership* at Wild Heart Yoga ($774 value) - ### &#x20;200 hours of foundational teachings led by tenured teachers - ### 1-on-1 mentorship - ### Wild Heart Yoga Teacher Training Manual - ### Sound Healing, Full Moon Class, and Specialty WorkshopsOpportunities to teach public classes