BFree Yoga

Bfree welcomes you with a beautiful, clean space and extremely knowledgable staff. On a visit to Austin I had the pleasure of attending classes from Lauren, Iva and Theodora. Each instructor guided the practice clearly and with care; they made you feel safe on your mat. If I lived here, I would make it a priority to live within walking distance from this excellent yoga studio.

I’m about ten classes in, have taken classes from 4 different instructors. They are all consistent, talented, and engaged. I like the balance of attention to mind and body.
Comfortable, safe, and friendly.

This studio will relax, invigorate, uplift, challenge, and inspire you. I absolutely love practicing here. The space is beautiful and comfortable, and the staff is really kind. I would give six stars if I could.

I’ve tried many yoga studios in Austin and after only 3 classes, I can say BFree is where I will stay. A few reasons:
1. Parking — I never thought it would be a deal breaker to me but IT IS. It may take 10 minutes and $ 2 to meter park at the popular downtown studios and then you end up running to your class late. BFree has its own parking garage with lots of empty spots for quick and stress-​free arrival!
2. The studio is close to campus, so a lot of students go (I am a student — YAY for student discounts). However, all levels practice here and a lot of great teachers I recognize from other studios take classes here as well. Students are definitely not the majority in the classes I have been to.
3. It will be a tight fit and it will be hot. Keep an open mind about this if it makes you uncomfortable, it actually makes for a great energy in the room. People laugh and smile during class and seem to know each others names. Don’t worry about the closeness of the mats, use your neighbors to reverse your dog if you have to and listen/​look to those around you for breath and motivation!
4. Shelby is a great instructor. If she sees the class doing something wrong, she’ll stop the flow and explain how to do it right. I’ve made adjustments every time she’s done this. In fact, I’ve been doing most twists wrong for two years now. Not anymore! She also explains new and tricky arm balances very well. Take her classes if you want your practice to improve. The flows are challenging and have made me more sore than most classes at my cross fit-​style gym have.
Great studio!

Shelby creates an awesome community in both advanced and beginner yoga. I mastered and felt encouraged in my quest to stand up post back drop. Nice space and great to have the showers!

The teachers here are great! Leah and Shanti are so thoughtful about their classes. And you’ll always get a great flow on. Expect to work hard but know that you’ll be doing each asana correctly and with good alignment under their watch. Omar’s classes are awesome as well!!! Haven’t been to all the teachers there due to scheduling, but highly recommend this studio as far as Austin yoga goes.

Bfree is by far the best and my favorite yoga studio that I’ve ever been to (and I’ve tried out a lot of different ones all over the country). There is no place quite like Bfree!
The studio is gorgeous, the foyer bright with window light, fresh flowers, candles lit, a very pleasant ambiance. A teachers is always at the front desk to greet you with a smile. The bathrooms are very clean and nicely decorated.
The classes themselves, most of them heated, are a perfect blend of difficult and intense moves that get your heart rate up and peaceful flow, release, breathing and stretching. The teachers have in depth training and experience, some of them have taught yoga for over 15 years. They always ask how I’m doing, if anyone has any injuries (very important!), and what people would like to work on before class. They give precise instruction during each pose, and emphasize actual traditional yogic study. This is what sets them a part, unlike most studios I’ve been to where the teachers are less experienced and they give little to no instruction on the correct posture during flow.
Each class is different according to the teacher’s style. Some are faster-​paced with upbeat music, others are more flowy and slower-​paced. I think this is a great feature because you can pick your class according to what you are wanting for that day. Every class (besides yin) is challenging and sweaty, and you leave having gotten in a great workout and feeling amazing (to me, sometimes walking out of their studio is equivalent to having just gotten a great massage or spending the day at the beach!)
Overall, 5 stars (I’d give it 10 if I could!) and the only yoga studio I’ll go to in Austin.

Yoga. there are so many facets. over the last 2 years I have done everything from triathlons, spin classes, bootcamps, crossfit, and bar classes in the Austin area. Shelby Autrey at BFree is like NO other coach, trainer, or teacher. she is a life changer. after significant time at BFree I have notice the following changes in myself.
1. I am able to sit in uncomfortable situations with awareness and acceptance. whether in a yoga pose, or traffic I am able to become aware of the resistance I create, and then I am present to the choice I can make.
2. I appreciate my feet. they are the foundation for everything I do. do not forget your feet.
3. I believe everyone is doing the best they can in every moment. we are all on our own path of practicing love, compassion, and acceptance. everyone is exactly where they need to be.
I will forever be grateful for Shelby and all the teachers at BFree. each of them continue to inspire me to be my greatest self on and off my yoga mat. thank you.
there is no perfect yoga studio. listing good & bad things is just my opinion… it means nothing. who I am because of these teachers, now that is real. Please take my advice and go to Shelby’s 8am class if you want to gain strength physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Namaste.

Top 4 reasons this place brings out the titty baby in me:
4. BFree sounds like a tampon.
3. The bathroom/​hall area kind of has the ick factor; the floor is almost always wet and with bare feet that is just plain nasty.
2. It is majorly claustrophobic-​y in the hall area. It’s like walking into a cave with 20 cavemen standing together trying to light a fire or something … light a fire with a rock and a stick while you wait and wait and wait to get to your stuff (because you pretty much have to go single file down the hall).
1. Out of all the yoga studios I have been to this one seems to have the most inconsiderate people going. I met a few really nice, sweet people but man don’t come park your fucking mat right next to mine (I mean almost touching mine — even when the class isn’t full) without staggering it when you can see I am 5′ 9″ and actually have arms and legs that will extend quite a bit further than the pygmy piglet room you have left me while you drip your sweat within 2″ of me. This happened in almost every class. Also, don’t just stand there in everyone’s way pondering what hippie snack on planet clueless you’re going to make in a land far away when there are literally 30 people in the studio BESIDES YOU trying to actually do something.
All crying tittyness aside, I do always feel BHot good when I leave here. The studio you practice in is super clean and gorgeous. The candles and incense are a nice touch. The instructors are amazing — very thorough and encouraging. AND, they also have a huge container of tampons in the bathroom free of charge.

BFree Yoga is amazing! I love every class I go to and the instructors are knowledgeable and amazing. As an instructor myself I go to Bfree in order to advance my own practice.

I can’t tell you how much I love this studio! I moved here about 7 years ago and I have literally tried every studio in town (new and old). This is a place for all levels, but also great if you really want to learn more and move into that «next level.» The classes have a nice balance of taking the time to make sure you’re doing the poses correctly, but still keeping a nice flow. I love Shelby’s class (owner). I know I’m going to get a great workout, great life lesson :) and advance in my postures and inversions. I also love Katelyn’s class at 6am. It’s a slower pace from Shelby’s, but a great workout and a great way to start the day. I’ve tried a handful of other teachers (Erika, Iva, Victoria, Omar, Leah and Gioconda) and I have only great things to say about all of their classes. They also have a great beginner package that allows you to try everyone for 10 days. Oh and I second the lavender scented towels they put over your face during Shavasana. It’s so relaxing and helps take you in that meditative state. They don’t do it every class, but I love when they do!

Just love this place. I am new to ashtanga and am falling in love with it. Megan and Selena are both so fantastic. I’m usually only able to practice in the studio 3 days a week due to my work schedule, but I look forward to those 3 days every week! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, it’s just a happy place, as it should be. Thanks Bfree!

I tried this place out for a week and I’d say this is probably one of the better yoga studios I’ve been to here in Austin. They have so many talented teachers here. I love the BFlow and BHot classes. There are plenty of other classes to choose from throughout the day and night so you can always BSure to get your yoga on!!! All of the classes at BFree are exhilarating and challenging. I also love that they end the classes with a cold, lavender scented towel placed over your forehead.

I moved to Austin recently and have been trying out different studios to find a good fit for my practice. So far, BFree has been my favorite. They offer a variety of classes of varying skill levels and I have been pleased with the advanced classes. I have taken classes from about 5 or 6 different instructors and have liked them all. The fellow yogis there have been friendly as well.

A perfectly welcoming yoga studio, Bfree is the ideal place to advance your yoga practice. It’s just small enough that the owner knows each individual person, and makes you feel important. I’m always asked «how is your practice?» «How is the studio, looking good?»
The management actually cares that each person feels safe and secure in his/​her own yoga practice, all the way from studio space to teacher.
Facilities are awesome, with shower stalls for men and women, great storage for personal items, and an ideal parking situation.
I practice ashtanga, which is inherently a small-​community type yoga, so this studio is perfect for my tastes. I’ve tried over 10 different yoga studios in Austin, and I’ve been at this one the longest.

This place is amazing! The studio is beautiful, and it has a nice space layout where you can always see the instructor (unlike the studio at Black Swan). As far as «the vibe» of the studio goes, I would say that it is welcoming, calming, and happy. Even though I am fairly new to yoga I never felt judged or left out. There always seems to be a mixed ability level at this studio. Some people can do very advanced inversions and some are just learning. I’ve been in classes with high schoolers and people in their sixties. It’s a diverse group, so everyone is welcome!
The best part of Bfree are the teachers! Best teachers in town!!! They will go out of their way to help you learn and strengthen your practice. Because I am new, my favorite classes are the flow classes with Omar (he is so encouraging and makes yoga seem less intimidating) and the hot classes (sweaty sweaty) with Stephanie, who always gives great tips and advice. Iva’s classes are relaxing and challenging and her voice is very calming, so it helps me focus during poses. Her yin class on Fridays is meditative. The owner Shelby’s classes are creative and energetic (push your to your limit) and I love her spirit! Kortni also has great corrections and advice for beginners and is very patient (she also plays really amazing indie playlists during class). Try different teachers and find a style you like.
Finally, there is a discount for students and teachers (yay, people on a budget!) and the intro special is 10 days for $ 20, so just go and check it out!

This is a five star studio from the design of the space to the diversity of styles offered. Whether you’re an Austinite (is that what you call yourselves?) or an out of towner — Shelby and her staff will welcome you at any experience level.

my home yoga studio — the community here is FANTASTIC. Positive and encouraging and just fun to be around and take classes from/​with. I had been an on/​off yoga student for the past 6 years, but 6 months ago (and after some burnout with running and major work stress) started coming back religiously (3 ish times a week). My running and cycling stamina have improved, and I just feel like a healthier person overall, mentally and physically. Do yourself a favor and practice here!

Oh yoga. I love you, I hate you.
I’m the most reluctant yoga student you’ve ever met. I believe that it’s effective and that it’s founded in centuries of practice and study. I also believe that, in general, it’s not for me. It’s counter-​intuitive to me. I’m inflexible of mind and body. I struggle with each and every class I take.
So why, you ask, do I return? Georgette. Well, Georgette and this stupid Buy With Me package I bought that I’m too hardheaded to waste.
Georgette leads BNew — a class for folks new to yoga or those that want to focus on the fundamentals that are often glossed over in a big, standard class. She’s great.
She’s patient with me and my inability to touch the floor. I actually stand a chance of finishing out this class package, but only because of her encouragement.
This I can say without hesitation: BFree Yoga’s space is beautiful. It’s clean and inviting. Parking is plentiful and the class rates are reasonable. I have no complaints… well, other than it’s yoga.

BFree Yoga is amazing! Great classes, great community!
Every class is challenging, and pushes you regardless of whether you’re a beginner or an expert. The teachers are amazing, the classes are fun, there’s always something new and exciting going on. Shelby, the owner, is so sweet and open, she instantly makes you feel at home and welcome. I can’t say enough great things about BFree!
For more reviews, look at the Bodhi Yoga reviews on Unilocal.Bodhi was sold, and is now BFree Yoga.