Higher Ground (HG) is Austin’s first dedicated rooftop yoga space. It’s a place to get elevated by connecting back to your roots.

Yoga is great no matter where you do it, but practicing in nature (vs. indoors) has additional benefits: natural surroundings reduce cortisol, leading to greater stress relief. Senses are heightened, making it easier to focus on the present moment. The shift of perspective offers more mental clarity and creative inspiration.

HG was founded by Leigh Balatgek, a physician assistant (PA)-turned yoga teacher-turned entrepreneur. Leigh loved the relationships she formed with patients as a PA, but modern medicine never fully aligned with her holistic approach to life. Then, as a yoga teacher, she felt even closer to the role she wanted to play in the world, but wanted to take things one step further. She didn’t want to simply teach - she wanted to create communities of people who felt hyper-connected, both to one another, and to the world around them.

After years of hosting rooftop yoga events across Austin, that vision has evolved into a dedicated home for community-centered movement overlooking the city. With skyline views and an atmosphere that feels both energizing and tranquil, Higher Ground offers an experience that is simple, yet profound.

No frills. All levels welcome. Come as you are. Leave elevated.