about us
Our Mission
To make wine and yoga unintimidating. Both can feel exclusive or out of reach — we believe they shouldn't be. Vino Vinyasa creates welcoming, educational experiences where everyone feels invited in, no matter where they're starting from.
the experience
Now serving: Austin, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Nashville
Flow
Beginner-friendly Vinyasa sequences that move with your breath.
Learn
Bite-sized wine education uniquely woven into every class.
Taste
A guided, comparative tasting of wines after the practice to reward the body and mind.
Our Story
The first Vino Vinyasa class wasn't held in a studio. It was held in the Dominican Republic, in front of a small group of fellow yoga teachers, by a woman who had no intention of starting a business.
Morgan had spent years in wine PR in New York City when she discovered yoga as a way to unwind from the city and the work. After six years on the mat, she signed up for her teacher training — not because she wanted to teach, but because she wanted to deepen her own practice. For her final assignment in the DR, she taught a vinyasa flow and dropped in a few wine facts along the way. After savasana, she led the class through a guided tasting. By the end, her classmates were telling her she had to turn it into something real.
She listened. And in early 2017, Vino Vinyasa was born — first in New York, then in Austin, and now across five cities.
The mission has stayed the same since that first class. Wine and yoga are two of life's most rewarding rituals, and they're also two of the most intimidating to begin. Morgan knew both worlds, and she knew there was a more welcoming way in. Every Vino Vinyasa experience is built around the same four things that made that DR class come to life: fun, connection, learning something new, and a whole lot of joy.
Why yoga first, wine after?
Because the wine tastes better when you're actually present for it. We believe yoga prepares the body and mind to truly experience what comes next — turning a glass of wine into a moment, not just a drink.
the team
Morgan
Morgan Perry • Founder
AUSTIN, TX
Morgan's path to wine started in marketing and PR at an agency in New York City — but it wasn't until a trip to Chile that the professional curiosity turned into a real love affair. She came home and started taking Wine and Spirit Education Trust classes on her own time, eventually earning her WSET Level 3 Advanced Certification with distinction. Today, she runs her own wine PR consultancy, where she works with wineries and brands she genuinely loves, and channels her teaching passion into Vino Vinyasa.
Yoga came into her life as a way to balance the city and the work. After six years on the mat, she signed up for teacher training in the Dominican Republic — not to teach, but to deepen her own practice. That is where Vino Vinyasa was born.
Morgan now lives in Austin with her husband Zach, their son Pierce, and their dog Benny. When she's not running Vino Vinyasa or her PR consultancy, you'll find her wake surfing, on the tennis court, at her favorite Austin restaurants, planning her next trip — or on the mat with a glass of wine nearby.
Penelope
Penelope Glifort
AUSTIN, TX
Penelope has been a practicing yogi since 2006, completing her 200YTT in 2014 through Black Swan Yoga. Power Vinyasa is her main teaching style with an emphasis on beginners. Using a controlled, energetic, and physical style of instruction, students are able to enhance their strength, flexibility, and grace. Her goal is to continue to grow as an instructor who helps students open up to their potential to live rich and fulfilling lives. Penelope is also passionate about wine and the incredible journey from vine to table! She studied Wine Fundamentals through The International Sommeliers Guild and looks forward to continued education.
Ali
Ali Martin
CHICAGO, IL
Ali has been practicing yoga nearly as long as she has been pouring wine for thirsty Chicagoans. She developed a strong passion for wine while working her way from dive bars to Michelin-starred restaurants, eventually taking it upon herself to earn her level two certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers. In a similar fashion, after over ten years of being a devout yoga practitioner, Ali finally became a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance in 2020. Her intention is to always be learning and sharing. Combining the worlds of wine and yoga is such a dream come true. Ali is so excited to bring Vino Vinyasa Yoga to Chicago!
Rebekah
Rebekah Cox
AUSTIN, TX
Rebekah is a RYT 500 certified yoga teacher and has her WSET Level 1 Certification in Wines., She has been teaching for Vino Vinyasa for six years. Yoga and wine are two of her favorite things and she loves being able to share that passion with others through our private classes and events.When she’s not teaching yoga or at a winery, you can find her in the kitchen cooking dinner with her husband, on a walk with my 2 dogs, or running on the trail.
Mayen
Mayen Udoh
HOUSTON, TX
Mayen is a Houston native of Nigerian descent who started her wellness and mindfulness journey in 2015. She has been teaching yoga since 2021 and earned her WSET Level 1 in 2023 to explore the world of wine more. She loves meeting and connecting with new people from all walks of life. She offers in person or virtual private yoga services (prenatal, rehabilitative, restorative); mindfulness experiences (corporate, private events); and sound healing services.
Laura
Laura Whitlock
NASHVILLE, TN
Located in Nashville, Laura has been practicing yoga for nearly 20 years and became a certified teacher through Nupower Yoga and Barre in 2022. She is former Guest Experience Curator at Paul Hobbs Winery in Sonoma County and an avid wino who enjoys wine tasting all over the world! Laura loves to marry yoga and wine appreciation in a thoughtful and intentional way, bringing awareness to the elements each share that inform the way we move in the world. She structures each class to be accessible to all and loves to tell the stories behind the wines so that each person leaves with a feeling of zen and some new-found wine knowledge!
Heather
Heather Delatorre
LOS ANGELES, CA
Heather has been a yoga instructor for seven years and has been certified in wine for five years, with a WSET Level 2 certification. She teaches throughout LA with Vino Vinyasa and at her home studio YogaSix Redondo Beach. Her favorite yoga pose is savasana and her favorite wine (at least as of the past few weeks) is a dry, white with mineral notes like wet slate. Her favorite food and wine pairing is a fresh salmon salad paired with Sauvignon Blanc on a patio in the sunshine. She also teaches TRX classes. Prior to teaching yoga, Heather was involved in the colorguard and dance world since 2006. Six of those years she spent teaching middle school, high school and college age students.
Becky
Becky Shidlofsky
AUSTIN, TX
Becky is a bilingual fitness professional based in Austin who is originally from Mexico City. With over two decades in the industry, she holds certifications in Zumba, Cardio Drumming, Nutrition Coaching, WSET Level 1, and a 500-hour yoga certification (RYT500). Specializing in diverse fitness disciplines, including group sessions and private events like Vino Vinyasa, she is passionate about making wellness accessible. Whether it’s yoga, cardio, or meditation, she believes in nurturing our bodies. Beyond fitness, her love for wine is a true vocation, adding a delightful balance to her life.
Anaise
Anaise Bowen
NASHVILLE, TN
With over a decade of experience on the mat, Anaise brings a seasoned and soulful perspective to the Nashville yoga community. An E-RYT 200 instructor, she has spent the last ten years refining a teaching style that balances technical precision with fluid, intuitive movement. Her classes span a range of modalities, from high-energy Vinyasa flows to the meditative stillness of Yin and Restorative practices and the playfulness of Aerial yoga. Anaise focuses on alignment, breath, and the joy of movement, creating space for every body. Outside the studio, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, and exploring new cultures through food and wine. For Anaise, yoga is a way to stay grounded while embracing the adventure of life.
Mariah
Mariah Colorado
AUSTIN, TX
Mariah has been teaching yoga for eight years, with her journey beginning in India where she completed her first certification. Since then, she has continued to grow as a teacher, completing her 500-hour training and expanding her offerings to include sound healing. She currently teaches at Black Swan Yoga as well as for Vino Vinyasa, where yoga meets wine and community. Her teaching blends strength, breath, and presence, creating space for students to feel grounded, expansive, and joyful — whether on the mat, in stillness, or over a glass.
