Kristen Haney

We’ve all been there: You start your weekend with the best of intentions to hit that early morning yoga class, only to be seduced by the siren song of a mimosa-fueled brunch. Or you planned a post-work sweat sesh, only a glass of Sauv Blanc sounded better than Spandex once 5pm rolled around. Luckily, a number of yoga studios and venues around the Bay Area are embracing the true meaning of balance by offering classes and events that combine yoga with wine or beer (post-class, naturally). So grab your mat, get your stretch on, and imbibe without guilt—you’ll definitely earn it.     Wonderful yoga session at the @lululemon Summer Yoga Series at @santanarow! Thank you @bethechangeyoga! The sound healing was exactly what we needed on a hot San Jose morning. ☀️🙏🏼💦 . #yogaontherow #bethechangeyoga #lululemon #summerseries #downwarddrinkingdog #lululemon #sanjosescene #summertimefuntime #namaste #vinyasa A post shared by Downward Drinking Dog (@downwarddrinkingdog) on Jul 8, 2017 at 10:16am PDT Downward Drinking Dog Co-owned by Lori Thomas and Patrick Santos, Downward Drinking Dog emphasizes balance in all areas of life through its roving events, which typically consist of a 60-minute all-levels vinyasa yoga class followed by a beverage of some sort—beer, coffee, wine, kombucha, and craft cocktails are all on the table (sometimes literally). Classes have taken place everywhere from San Francisco’s The Yard at Mission Rock to Santa Cruz’s Venus Spirits, and range in size