Drunk Yoga®
The original, internationally-acclaimed yoga drinking game turned school for belonging
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What’s “drunk” about Drunk Yoga®?
Created in 2017 by Eli Walker, Drunk Yoga® went viral as the world’s first yoga drinking game. Lose your balance? Take a sip. Mix up your left and right? Say something you’re grateful for. Last person to put their cup on their head? Has to make up a dance move. It grew quickly through public classes, corporate team-building, hotel partnerships and teacher trainings across the country.
The magic, however, was never really about the wine. Or the yoga, for that matter. It was what happened when we made wellness social through gamification, giving people permission to get over themselves and cheers their neighbors while experiencing the joy of yoga (+ not taking it too seriously).
In 2023, Drunk Yoga® grew up and became The Uplift Center - (same P.L.A.Y. Method, bigger mission) - to teach all people and community leaders (not just yoga teachers) how to spark belonging through play in live experiences.
Our famous yoga parties are still here for corporate team-building activities in NYC, corporate retreats in the Hudson Valley, conference wellness activities and brand activations, but now with even more options for customization (wine, coffee, or no beverage at all) to make social wellness easy and fun. Come as you are, let your hair down and fill your cup(s).
“Cheers to having fun and testing your flexibility.”
- POPSUGAR Fitness
How to Experience
Drunk Yoga® Today
Curate social wellness experiences for team-building and off-sites, conferences and brand collaborations.
For Event Producers
For Yoga Teachers
Get certified to teach the Drunk Yoga® Method with the online course or apply to the live, virtual, weekend-long Drunk Yoga® Mastermind.
At-Home Yoga Videos
This all-levels 30-minute yoga experience is lovingly designed for anyone and everyone who needs a lil' wine-down. Expect cheeky poses, icebreaker questions to foster connection, and of course, a lil' sippin' to add to your stretching!
Whether you're a seasoned yoga enthusiast or a beginner, Eli Walker’s Wine Yoga Video is perfect for you. It's a great way to de-stress after a long day at work or bond with friends over a shared love of self-care.
So why wait? Grab your yoga mat, a glass of wine (or a non-alcoholic that makes you happy), and try out our Wine Yoga Video today to discover the ultimate in relaxation and enjoyment. Oh, and don’t forget to pair this wonderful wine yoga “wind-down” with Eli’s original Drunk Yoga® book to help guide you through the poses!
This all-levels, 20-minute yoga experience with Drunk Yoga® founder, Eli Walker, is lovingly designed for anyone and everyone who needs an opportunity to energize, uplift and “espresso-themselves” at the start of their day.
Want to make this class extra special? Follow along with your friends! Expect cheeky poses, icebreaker questions to foster connection, and of course, a lil' sippin' to add to your stretching.
The Official Drunk Yoga® Book: 50 Wine & Yoga Poses to Lift Your Spirit(s)™
“The bizarre fitness trends keep on coming, but this one gets a double thumbs up from us.”
- New York Post
“Just try and tell me
[Drunk Yoga®] isn’t good for the soul.”
- Body & Soul
Drunk Yoga® Teacher Training
Ready to ‘spice up’ your yoga teaching skills and take them to the next level?
Challenge yogic convention and grow your experience as a teacher and practitioner with Drunk Yoga®’s Teacher Training Online Masterclass. In the online course, you’ll learn the Drunk Yoga® signature method that put it on the map.
FAQs
Where can I try a Drunk Yoga® class?
We’re not currently hosting ticketed Drunk Yoga® classes—only private and corporate events under the new brand name “Uplift Experiences.” That said, we’re frequently hired to curate pop-ups for brand activations in New York City (and beyond!) which are open to the public. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter below to stay in-the-know!
Where do you currently have instructors?
Eli and most of her senior teachers are in NYC and the Hudson Valley area. We also have teachers in LA and Dallas. However, for corporate events, we send our teachers wherever your experience takes place!
…Do students really get “drunk” and do yoga?
Nope! Though we can totally see why you’d think that. Consuming alcohol during our beverage in-hand experiences is optional, not mandatory, and participants are offered no more than 2 glasses of wine per event—one during the yoga drinking game, and one after class for socializing.
Do you have a yoga studio in New York where we can bring our team to?
We do not. We’re an events-based business. While we do have a handful of partnering venues we like to work with as needed, we’ll generally send Eli or one of our certified instructors to your office and event space.
How exactly does the class work?
Our signature experience is 90-minutes in length, allowing 15 minutes for participants to mingle before class begins. Once settled, Eli or one of our certified instructors explains the rules for safety and yoga drinking games for fun. (Think, “If you lose your balance, take a sip. If you’re mix up your left and right, say something you’re grateful for.) The interactive yoga experience culminates in a group game, followed by a relaxing “sip n’ stretch.”
What if we don’t want to call the event “Drunk Yoga®”?
No sweat! Totally get it. “Drunk Yoga®” is provocative by design. We suggest our clients refer to the class as “Lift Your Spirit(s) Yoga,” “Connect n’ Stretch,” “Coffee Yoga,” or “Happy Hour Yoga” by Drunk Yoga®, or work with Eli to come up with a fun, cheeky name tailored to your event goals.