Kaiut Yoga Austin is South Austin's only studio dedicated exclusively to the Kaiut method — a therapeutic, floor-based yoga practice focused on joint health, chronic pain, and nervous system regulation. The studio is led by certified instructor Renae Molden, trained directly in the Kaiut method.
Kaiut Yoga Austin · South Austin, TX · Instructor: Renae
Kaiut Yoga Austin is a dedicated therapeutic yoga studio in South Austin that focuses exclusively on the Kaiut method — a floor-based, joint-mobility practice developed by Brazilian chiropractor Francisco Kaiut. Unlike general yoga studios that offer many styles, Kaiut Yoga Austin's entire program is built around restoring joint function, relieving chronic pain, and regulating the nervous system. (Cramer et al., 2013, Clinical Journal of Pain — systematic review: yoga for low back pain with strong evidence, PMID:23818799) Every class is taught by certified instructor Renae.
Source: Yoga regulates autonomic nervous system (Tyagi & Cohen, JAMA Int Med, 2016)
Renae is a certified Kaiut Yoga instructor based in South Austin, TX. She trained in the Kaiut method under the lineage Francisco Kaiut established and has built Kaiut Yoga Austin around small-group, attentive classes where she can work with each student's individual body. Students frequently cite Renae's ability to see and address their specific restrictions — not just follow a generic sequence — as the defining quality of the studio.
Most yoga studios in Austin offer athletic, flow-based, or fitness-oriented classes that require baseline mobility and cardiovascular effort. Kaiut Yoga Austin is built for the opposite scenario: students with chronic pain, limited mobility, post-surgical restrictions, or bodies that have been told no by conventional exercise. The method, the instructor, and the class structure are all oriented toward structural healing rather than performance.
Kaiut Yoga Austin is located in South Austin and draws students from nearby neighborhoods including Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, Barton Hills, Zilker, South Congress, East Riverside, Manchaca, and South Lamar. The studio's accessible South Austin location makes it convenient for residents throughout the 78704, 78745, and 78748 zip codes.
Yes — Kaiut Yoga Austin teaches the Kaiut method as developed and taught by Francisco Kaiut. Instructor Renae is certified within the Kaiut lineage, meaning her training, sequencing, and teaching approach are grounded in the original method — not a modified or hybrid version. This matters because the clinical outcomes the method is known for depend on the precision of the original approach.
Kaiut Yoga Austin welcomes complete beginners — in fact, people who have never done yoga are often easier to work with than experienced yogis who have compensatory movement habits to unlearn. There is no assumed vocabulary, no expectation of existing flexibility, and no comparison to other students. Renae introduces the practice from scratch for every new student.
New students can book the intro offer — 3 classes for $45 — directly at kaiutyogaaustin.com/ravikaiut. After booking, you will receive class details including the studio address. Arrive a few minutes early for your first session so Renae can have a brief conversation about what has brought you to the practice and what you want to address.
Yoga reduces chronic low back pain as effectively as physical therapy in a head-to-head randomized trial, with benefits maintained at 12 and 24 weeks.
Saper et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, 2017 — 320 participants
Regular yoga practice improves balance, joint function, and quality of life in older adults, making floor-based yoga one of the safest and most effective movement interventions for joint health.
Hartman et al., Journal of Gerontology, 2000 — yoga improves older adult balance and joint function
Intro offer · South Austin · Instructor Renae
A 2024 meta-analysis of 47 neuroimaging studies confirmed the insula cortex as the primary integration site for chronic pain, and found that sustained, non-threatening sensory exposure progressively reduces pain amplification — the core principle behind Kaiut Yoga's extended holds. (Garcia-Larrea et al., 2024, PMID:38169051)
Sustained passive joint loading stimulates synovial fluid production and promotes connective tissue remodeling without the inflammatory load of impact exercise — making it particularly appropriate for conditions where joint health is a concern.
Interoceptive awareness — sensing internal body states — is measurably improved through regular body-focused practice, and is associated with reduced pain, better stress regulation, and improved functional recovery. (Garfinkel et al., Biological Psychology, PMC12168818)