Texas Yoga Retreat
- Dates
- Expected October
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Ancient Yoga Center at Radha Madhav Dham
- Price
- $160 to $725
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 18, 2026
Texas Yoga Retreat's next dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 16 to 18 October 2026 in Austin, TX. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What it stands for
The stated vision is building a caring and inclusive yoga community, with programming that honours the full spectrum of yoga styles, abilities and backgrounds and a promise that everyone is welcome. The organisers frame the weekend as being as much about the relationships formed around the edges of class, over meals, on walks and in conversation, as about what happens on the mat, and trace a 25 year legacy of service back through the Austin Free Day of Yoga. Ashram customs shape the weekend: modest dress outdoors, no shoes indoors, vegetarian food only, and no smoking, alcohol or recreational drugs
The experience
What's special
A three day residential yoga gathering held every October at a Hindu ashram in the Texas Hill Country, one of the longest running in the South. Despite the name it is an open registration public event with a conference shaped schedule: 21 presenters, four parallel tracks across Lotus Hall, two Ancient Yoga Center rooms and an outdoor lake venue, and around 45 sessions covering vinyasa, Ashtanga, Kundalini, chair yoga, yoga therapy, philosophy, sound and breathwork, Qi Gong, labyrinth walking and teaching business workshops. All classes are approved for Yoga Alliance continuing education and selected classes carry International Association of Yoga Therapists credit. You do not sign up for classes in advance; you simply show up, and if a room is full priority goes by arrival. Registration covers every class and every meal
The practice
all levels. The organiser describes an annual yoga retreat for all bodies and all levels and says beginners and seasoned practitioners alike will find a home. Classes marked with a diamond on the schedule indicate a strong or challenging practice, with the note to be prepared to work and rest any time you need it
Flowing sequences that link breath to movement. Expect to move and sweat.
Long, passive floor holds that reach deep tissue. Slow, quiet and meditative.
Fully supported poses with props, built for rest and recovery rather than effort.
A set sequence practiced with breath, gaze and posture working together. Disciplined and physical.
Breathwork, chanting and repeated movements aimed at energy and focus more than a workout.
Poses adapted to a chair, accessible whatever your mobility.
Beyond the mat
- meditation
- breathwork
- pranayama
- chanting
- kirtan
- Qi Gong
- sound bath
- labyrinth walking
- walking meditation
- yoga philosophy (Bhagavad Gita, the eight limbs)
- yoga therapy
- PranaShakti dance
- Sacred Mayan calendar
- fascia education
- end of life teachings
- Satsang at the ashram Temple
Styles named as the festival itself describes them.
Programme
Programme is the published 2026 schedule, dated Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18, 2026, with every session assigned to a named room
45 sessions across the weekend. Open any strand.
Concerts, kirtan & musicopen
- Kirtan, Welcome to a Safe Place for Community InspirationMark Uridel
Special events & ceremoniesopen
- Opening Ceremony
- Closing Ceremony
On the land: hikes, vortex & outdoorsopen
- Guided Labyrinth WalkJessica Goulding
- Walking MeditationCharles MacInerney
Classes & workshopsopen
- BRFWA (Breathe, Relax, Feel, Watch, Allow): The Kripalu MethodJim Turner
- Awaken Your EnergiesGudjon Bergmann
- Weaving Yoga Asana, Pranayama, and the Sacred Mayan CalendarMichelle Fajkus
- Awakening Rudrani: Working with Uddiyana Bandha, Retention & Suspension in Asana and PranayamaAna Pilar Cruz
- Beginning Meditation: Come Home to the Present MomentTerry Cortes-Vega
- Intro to Kundalini Yoga: Nervous System Reset & IntegrationGurudhan Khalsa
- My Body Don't Bend That WayMarsha Banks-Harold
- The Meditative Breath, Breathing Into StillnessCharles MacInerney
- Community Silent Meditation
- Finding Steadiness in Stressful Times: Yoga, Breathwork & Deep Rest for Stress, Fatigue & OverwhelmChristina Cohee
- How Our Nature Influences Our Daily Lives and Our Yoga Practice: A Lesson from the Bhagavad GitaJim Turner
- Labyrinth Walking or Tracing as a Tool in Yoga TherapyJessica Goulding
- Untying the Sacred Knots: Liberating Energy Through the Granthis with PranaShakti DanceDr. Deb Kern
- Beyond the Pose: The Regulated TeacherJoanna Heart
- plus 26 more, on the official schedule
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
A Community Silent Meditation runs 5:30 to 6:45am on both Saturday and Sunday in Lotus Hall, unguided, with attendees free to come and go quietly. Attendees are welcome to visit the ashram Temple during daily Satsang, 6:30 to 7:30am and 7:30 to 9:00pm.
Noise is kept to a minimum between 10:00pm and 6:00am
Classes run indoors in Lotus Hall and the Ancient Yoga Center and outdoors at Prem Sarovar, the small lake on the ashram grounds, with a downstairs AYC fallback if it rains. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies are held outdoors at the Maharas Mandal on concrete ground, and the organiser tells attendees to bring blankets or a camp chair to sit on, with a few chairs available for those who need them
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
What it costs
Stay packages
Per person for two nights, about $120 per night..
Add-ons
Registration and accommodation prices are published on the festival's own registration page. Day pass prices appear inside the registration form itself while the public page still says day passes go on sale soon
What to bring
A full weekend of practice is easier with your own kit. What earns its place in the bag:
Your own matRentals sell out and shared mats are thin. Bring a grippy, cushioned mat you trust for a full weekend of practice.
Shop options
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Teachers & presenters
Roster is the published 2026 presenter list from the homepage slider, cross checked against the dated 2026 schedule; all 21 names appear on both
Plus the rest of the 21+ teachers, practitioners and speakers across the weekend.
Pop-Up Marketplace
A Pop-Up Marketplace runs in the back of the Saffron Dining Hall on Saturday from 12:30 to 1:45pm, with presenters and vendors selling books, jewellery, skin care products and similar. The Ancient Yoga Center gift shop and a Texas Yoga Retreat shop also trade during the weekend, as does the ashram gift shop on the Temple verandah. The published vendors page is stale and still refers to the 2025 retreat
Getting there
Nearest airport Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), described by the organiser as about 35 minutes away.
How do I get to Texas Yoga Retreat?
By car
Most people drive to Texas Yoga Retreat. The nearest major airport is Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), described by the organiser as about 35 minutes away, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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π Ώ Parking
On site parking available. Cost Free. Participants are asked to park in the large parking lot behind the Ancient Yoga Center. No parking charge is published
π Car hire
Compare car hire at Austin Bergstrom International (AUS), described by the organiser as about 35 minutes away
On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Texas Yoga Retreat?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
In Dripping Springs, a short drive from Radha Madhav Dham. Indoor pool, complimentary breakfast
β $70-130 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates βMid-range hotels 2
In Dripping Springs, a short drive from Radha Madhav Dham
β $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates βIn Dripping Springs, a short drive from Radha Madhav Dham
β $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates βAirbnb & private camping
Retreat weekends fill the ashram's own rooms first, with private and two-person bedrooms selling out quickly per the organiser; Austin-area Airbnb demand is generally strong on fall weekends, so book early if not staying on site
Search Airbnb βNot a natural fit for a yoga retreat with on-site ashram accommodation and no camping component, but a Hipcamp search covers the Texas Hill Country south of Austin for anyone who would rather camp and drive in
Search Hipcamp βSearch all hotels near Ancient Yoga Center at Radha Madhav Dham β
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Pricing
While you're in Austin
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