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Contrary to what society and social media suggest, you don’t need a hundred-dollar-a-month yoga studio membership (or overpriced leggings) to practice yoga. In recent years, there’s been a rather astounding number of organizations that have launched free yoga classes at literally zero cost to you in cities and towns across the country.
Many of these free yoga classes are funded by grassroots, nonprofit, even corporate entities simply for wellness sake. What results is a space where the yoga curious can experience the practice without committing anything more than an hour of their day.
Often set outside in the open air, these classes prove that yoga doesn’t always come with a price tag—and they remind us that free yoga doesn’t mean limiting your yoga practice to being at home alone with a screen. So avail yourself of the invitation to practice and connect with your friends and local community! (And rest content in the knowledge that, in many situations, the teachers are compensated by the organization. Otherwise, they’re choosing to bring yoga to others for free.)
Free Yoga Classes Near You in Every Single State
The following are options for free yoga classes in every single state. Read the descriptions, as some are specific styles of yoga and may require previous experience, although many are intended for all ages, bodies, and experience levels.
If you don’t find anything close to you, search online for “free yoga classes near me.” Some classes will be labeled “donation-based” or “pay what you can.” The classes included on this list welcome donations although there is zero obligation to do so. When you search online, look carefully at the class description to see if it’s an option not to pay.
Alabama | Birmingham
Yoga on the Green takes place every Thursday at 6 pm on the Regions Field side of Railroad Park. Set against the backdrop of downtown Birmingham, this free weekly class is part of the park’s long-running fitness series.
Alaska | Anchorage
The Alaska Club hosts free community yoga every Wednesday at 6 pm on the Delaney Park Strip, a stretch of green between downtown and the neighborhood of South Addition that boasts stunning views of the Chugach Mountains.
Arkansas | Fayetteville
Trailside Yoga & Beyond holds donation-based community classes on Prairie Street most Friday evenings. The studio’s ethos of inclusivity and service plays out in classes that support coming together with friends.
Arizona | Phoenix
The Foundry Yoga offers free access to its Basic Yoga classes at studios throughout the Valley—Arcadia (Mondays at noon), Avondale (Saturdays at 11:15 am), Tempe-Mesa (Saturdays at 12:30 pm), Flagstaff (Sundays at 10:30 am), and Paradise Valley (Sundays at 1 pm). Technically, the class is “pay-what-you-can,” although there is “absolutely no obligation” to leave a donation.
California | Sacramento
Yoga Moves Us, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, offers free yoga classes in varying styles throughout the week in more than half a dozen local parks, including McKinley, Fremont, and North Laguna Creek. Even better, the classes take place year-round.
California | Los Angeles
Grand Park Wellness Break offers free all-levels yoga every Wednesday and Friday from noon to 12:45 pm on the park’s Performance Lawn. Nestled in downtown L.A., the 12-acre Grand Park features a tree-lined promenade and colorful fountains.
Colorado | Denver
Yoga in the Park Denver delivers vinyasa classes every weekend to crowds in City Park as well as Cheesman Park. The grassroots community posts its weekly schedules on Instagram and Meetup, where it has more than 5,000 members. It also boasts a Google rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Connecticut | Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven + Waterbury
Yoga in Our City brings free outdoor yoga to multiple neighborhoods around Hartford. With a mix of morning and evening classes in both English and Spanish, this long-running initiative brings accessible wellness to varied green spaces across the state.
Delaware | Wilmington
Hanover Presbyterian Church delivers free yoga every Friday from 6:15 to 7:30 pm in their gymnasium on North Jefferson Street. The weekly sessions have been part of the church’s wellness program for years.
Florida | Tampa
Namaste by the Bay sponsors free outdoor yoga on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Set against the backdrop of Midtown Tampa’s retail hub, The Commons, it’s a weekly ritual that draws a consistent community.
Florida | Orlando
Yoga in the Garden draws a community crowd every Saturday at 8 am in the Wave Hotel Sculpture Garden. The weekly event is hosted by Lake Nona Performance Club and mats are provided (!).
Georgia | Atlanta
Atlanta Downtown offers an all-levels vinyasa practice every Saturday at 10 am from April through September as well as a gentle yoga class on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm in August and September in Woodruff Park. Located downtown near Georgia State University, the class takes place on a shaded lawn.
Kansas | Lawrence
Be Moved Studio hosts a weekly yoga class every Sunday evening from 7-8 pm in their downtown studio. The donation-friendly (read: free) session has become a beloved staple of the local community.
Hawaii | Honolulu
Yoga Under the Palms hosts a weekly in-studio vinyasa class every Friday at 5 pm at their Kaimukī location on Oʻahu. The class has been running consistently for more than three years and focuses on foundational alignment and fluid movement. (Bonus: They were also named one of the most beautiful yoga studios in the world.)
Idaho | Sun Valley
Yoga at River Run takes place Saturdays at 9 am on the lawn at River Run Plaza near the base of Bald Mountain. Surrounded by alpine views and fresh mountain air, this one-hour class brings a grounding start to the weekend in one of Sun Valley’s most iconic outdoor spaces. Classes run from June through early September.
Illinois | Chicago
The Collective Yoga Co‑op runs several free community classes each week. Options include Spanish-language yoga on Fridays (11 am at Centro Romero) as well as first Saturday of the month sessions at Daley Public Library and rotating new teacher Sunday afternoon classes in their studio.
Indiana | Indianapolis
Indy Community Yoga holds weekly yoga and meditation classes in local parks and libraries, including a Saturday morning session at Frederick Douglass Park. The cooperative nonprofit rotates between outdoor and indoor spaces year-round, offering movement, meditation, and workshops.
Kentucky | Louisville
The Inner Warrior offers “pay-what-you-can” yoga classes seven days a week in their loft-style studio in the NuLu district. Class styles vary from day to day, including hatha, yin, and sound baths.
Louisiana | New Orleans
Crescent City Yoga offers donation‑based outdoor yoga every Wednesday at 6 pm and Friday at 5:30 pm under the Peristyle in City Park. The sessions take place on the historic public bandstand within the 1,300‑acre park.
Maine | Portland
Portland Yoga Collective, in Portland’s Old Port, offers rotating free classes most Fridays at 5:30 pm, plus monthly Queer Yoga and BIPOC meditation sessions as part of its ongoing social justice‑oriented programs.
Maryland | Baltimore
Patagonia Baltimore, in partnership with the Waterfront of Baltimore, hosts free 45-minute yoga sessions every other Sunday at 8:30 am outside its Harbor East storefront. Set along the popular promenade, the class offers a space for movement and community along the water.
Massachusetts | Boston
Stretch and the City is a free 45-minute outdoor yoga session held every Friday at noon in the Seaport District. Hosted as part of the broader Seaport Sweat series—an evolving fitness initiative that also includes yoga sculpt, yin, power flow, and barre classes—these sessions offer breath-led movement and light cardio against a backdrop of Boston Harbor. Look for the class at the Summer Street steps.
Michigan | Detroit
Urban Solace hosts one of Detroit’s longest-running free outdoor yoga programs with its riverfront summer series, which began in 2007. Options include gentle flow and morning alignment classes each week. Held on the banks of the Detroit River in partnership with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
Minnesota | Minneapolis
Mill City Farmers Market organizes free 60-minute yoga classes every Saturday at 8:30 am and 10 am on the lawn along the Mississippi River. The weekend sessions coincide with the farmers market as well as views of the downtown skyline and Stone Arch Bridge.
Mississippi | Starkville
Elements of Yoga MS offers a weekly flow class every Wednesday at 9:15 am in their cozy Stark Road studio. The session blends slow, intentional movement with a focus on inner clarity. Bonus: You can move on your mat to devotional music.
Missouri | Kansas City
True Love Yoga KC and the Kansas City Museum host Pop-up Yoga on the Lawn every second Saturday of the month from 1–2 pm on the East Lawn of the Museum. Set against the backdrop of a historic Beaux-Arts mansion, these open-air, donation-based sessions have been a Kansas City favorite since 2016.
Montana | Bozeman
Bozeman Public Library offers its Yoga For All series every Tuesday at 12:15 pm in the Community Room. The gentle 45-minute flow is held indoors year-round.
Nebraska | Omaha
Heartwood Park in Omaha offers free yoga every other Saturday at 11 am, dubbed “Wellness in the Park” and led by rotating local instructors. The class is part of a broader seasonal series that includes silent discos, concerts, and other community events on the park’s main lawn.
Nevada | Las Vegas
Downtown Container Park offers free “Yoga in the Park” throughout the week, featuring a welcoming Ashtanga-style flow and held on the grassy lawn beneath the iconic downtown container structures at 707 Fremont Street.
New Hampshire | Portsmouth
Yoga in Action hosts free yoga in Prescott Park every Tuesday throughout the summer, gathering by the park’s iconic whale statue on the waterfront. Born in 2005 from a collaboration of Seacoast teachers, the series draws a consistent crowd amidst blooming gardens and river views.
New Jersey | Jersey City
Meraki Yoga & Wellness leads its seasonal “Yoga in the Park” program in Jersey City Heights, offering free outdoor classes on Saturdays at Pershing Field Park and Sundays at Riverview-Fisk Park. These weekend flows occur from June through October on grassy slopes with skyline views.
New Mexico | Albuquerque
City of Albuquerque Community Centers offer a wide range of free yoga classes across multiple locations, including Evening Flow, Restorative Yoga, and Chair Yoga. While the sessions are technically for Community Center members only, the membership is completely free and available citywide.
New York | New York City
Bryant Park Yoga returns each summer with free, hour-long vinyasa classes every Tuesday morning (10 am on the upper terrace) and Wednesday evening (6 pm on the lawn). Set against the iconic backdrop of Bryant Park’s European-style design and flanked by the New York Public Library, this long-running program welcomes hundreds of participants each session.
Shape Up NYC (NYC Parks & Rec) hosts morethan 100 recurring free fitness classes—including yoga in parks, libraries, and community center—as part of a longstanding public-health initiative launched in 2003.
North Carolina | Boone
The Art of Living Retreat Center offers a free “Yoga & Lunch on the Mountain” class every Sunday at 11 am on its scenic Blue Ridge campus. After the all-levels yoga class, participants can choose to stay and enjoy a vegetarian lunch from the center’s Ayurvedic kitchen.
North Carolina | Charlotte
Sycamore Brewing offers complimentary yoga sessions every Wednesday at 6:30 PM and Saturday at 9 AM. These classes take place on the patio of their South End brewery, amidst the vibrant taproom and warehouse murals.
North Dakota | Fargo
Fargo Parks has its own Yoga in the Park, which takes place every Wednesday at 6 pm on the lawn at Rheault Farm, a quiet stretch of trees and open space tucked just south of the city.
Ohio | Cincinnati
At Burnet Woods Bandstand, World Peace Yoga and Cincinnati Parks Foundation host free, all-levels classes every Saturday at 11 am, rotating between the bandstand (May–Oct) and Trailside Nature Center (Nov–Apr).
Oklahoma | Oklahoma City
Myriad in Motion Yoga takes place every Saturday morning and Tuesday evening at Myriad Botanical Gardens, either on the Devon Lawn or inside the Park House. This 15-acre green oasis in the heart of downtown is surrounded by native plantings and shaded walking paths.
Oregon | Portland
Portland Parks & Recreation’s Fitness in the Park runs free outdoor Vinyasa and Yin yoga at multiple neighborhood parks (e.g., Laurelhurst, Gabriel, Columbia) from May through August. These sessions, taught by PP&R instructors, offer 30+ free classes each week to choose from.
Pennsylvania | Philadelphia
Fairmount Park Conservancy & Tula Yoga host free outdoor yoga on the second Sunday of each month from 10–11 am along Boxers’ Trail Gateway in East Fairmount Park. There are also special sessions for chair yoga and seniors.
Rhode Island | Providence
Providence Power Yoga has been offering free Saturday morning classes at India Point Park for over a decade. Taking place at 8 am on the park’s historic main dock, class is framed by sweeping waterfront views and the pedestrian bridge.
South Carolina | Greenville
Yoga on the Plaza is a free, all-levels vinyasa session every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Camperdown Plaza. Set beside the Reedy River under city lights, this five-year community staple is led by teachers from Zen Rabbit Yoga.
South Dakota | Sioux Falls
The city of Sioux Falls hosts Fitness on the Green, a free, outdoor yoga class every other Saturday at 8 am on Jacobson Plaza, located downtown. Framed by the cityscape and open-air seating, these approachable sessions are part of a season-long series.
Tennessee | Nashville
Enjoy complimentary drop-in yoga sessions every Tuesday evening at 6 PM on the central lawn of Church Street Park, located in the heart of downtown. These sessions are led by experienced YMCA instructors, courtesy of the Downtown YMCA.
Texas | Houston
Discovery Green is an urban park in Houston that hosts a free weekly yoga series—including Hatha, Gentle Flow, and sound meditations—throughout the park. It’s a long-standing city‑park staple, regularly promoted on the park’s site and praised by attendees.
Utah | Salt Lake City
Mosaic Yoga offers by-donation classes every day of the week at The Local Co-Op in Sugarhouse. The schedule includes everything from Power Flow to Gentle Restore, creating an accessible space in the heart of one of SLC’s most community-oriented neighborhoods.
Vermont | Burlington
Burlington Yoga Equity Project offers free, affinity-based classes for the BIPOC community in partnership with Laughing River Yoga. Rooted in collective care and accessibility, the program creates more inclusive spaces for movement and healing within Vermont’s wellness landscape.
Virginia | Roanoke
Free Yoga for the People offers weekly drop-in classes on the Elmwood Park stage during summer and inside the Roanoke Public Library in colder months. Downtown Roanoke Inc. has hosted these sessions since at least 2019.
Washington | Seattle
Every Wednesday night, you can join the instructors from Mother Yoga to practice free, all-levels yoga on Pier 62. Organized by Friends of Waterfront Park, the classes offer a relaxed midweek reset with views of Elliott Bay.
West Virginia | Charleston
Marion County offers a free gentle flow class every Monday at 6 pm in Valley Falls State Park, amid forested trails and waterfalls. The program runs year-round, and all you need to bring is a mat to unwind in a natural, scenic setting.
Wisconsin | Madison
Madison Outdoor Yoga is a nonprofit that meets multiple times a week for free and donation-based classes in public parks like Olbrich, Vilas, and Elver Park. Founded in 2013, the program welcomes practitioners of all levels and prioritizes accessibility by rotating locations around the city.
Wyoming | Jackson Hole
The Jackson Hole Land Trust offers Yoga on the Block, a free weekly outdoor yoga class at the Greenspace on the Block. Just steps from Broadway and shaded by historic cottonwoods, the series runs Mondays at 5:30 pm, Wednesdays at 10 am, and Thursdays at 5:30 pm in summer.
