Free Yoga in NYC: Outdoor & Weekly Classes Across the City | DoNYC
Free & Donation-Based Yoga in NYC
Yoga doesn’t have to come with the added costs and hidden gym fees. Ease the stress of subway delays and a hectic social life by practicing mindfulness and self-care at these free and donation-based yoga classes throughout the city. Plan your next zen moment now.
NoHo
PHOTO: SKY TING
Sky Ting is a boutique yoga studio offering weekly donation-based classes led by recent teacher training grads. Proceeds benefit the organization chosen by the mentee. It's a great way to support new teachers and a good cause!
Multiple Locations
PHOTO: COREPOWER
Head to one of CorePower’s several locations in NYC for FREE Community Flow Classes every Sunday, including their signature heated Vinyasa yoga class. These spots tend to book up quickly, so plan ahead.
Williamsburg, East Village, & Bushwick
PHOTO: BABY COBRA YOGA
Baby Cobra Yoga offers donation-based, walk-in-only classes at their Bushwick, East Village, & Williamsburg locations.
They aim to make yoga accessible to all, with no membership required – just drop in and get going!
545 8th Ave | Garment District
Photo: Three Sisters Yoga
Three Sisters Yoga offers a free weekly Community Class on Thursday nights. Led by instructor Yijun, this vinyasa-style class focuses on strength, alignment, and the mind-body connection, and is open to all levels.
44 W 125th St | Harlem
PHOTO: HARLEM YOGA STUDIO
Enjoy daily donation-based Community Vinyasa classes at Harlem Yoga, with a suggested $10 or $15 donation for students. Other donation amounts can be made in cash directly at the studio, with classes taught at the same high level as their full-priced offerings.
33-02 Broadway | Astoria
PHOTO: YOGA AGORA
Yoga Agora is a not-for-profit yoga studio situated in Brooklyn. They offer 60-minute donation classes at their Astoria studio almost every day of the week, with regular pricing set at just $12.
5 E 3rd St | East Village
PHOTO: THREE JEWELS
Three Jewels offers donation-based dharma courses and meditation programming, with scholarship memberships and training opportunities available for those facing financial hardship.
81-10 37th Ave | Jackson Heights
PHOTO: 2nd Story Pilates + Yoga
Although not free or donation-based, we wanted to highlight 2nd Story Pilates + Yoga!
They offer affordable community classes for just $10 on Mondays and Thursdays,
including all-level, bilingual, and beginner-friendly sessions.
Seasonal Outdoor & Park Yoga:
These programs typically run from late spring through early fall.
Listings will be updated as new info is announced.
Upper Terrace and Lawn | Midtown South Central
PHOTO: BRYANT PARK
Bryant Park’s free yoga series is a popular seasonal program offering outdoor classes led by top NYC instructors on the Upper Terrace and Lawn. The series typically runs from May through September, with schedules updated closer to the season.
Garibaldi Plaza | Greenwich Village
PHOTO: WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
Washington Square Park offers free, open-level vinyasa yoga classes during the warmer months, typically running May through October. Schedules are announced closer to the season. Just bring your own yoga mat, water, and towel when you go.
FiDi & Theater District
PHOTO: SPUTNIK YOGA
Sputnik Yoga offers free summer classes ranging from yoga and meditation to HIIT and more at the World Trade Center and Margaritaville Resort Times Square. Updated schedules are announced closer to the season.
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Looking for more free stretch and relaxation?
Check out our list of free yoga events in NYC.
Updated January 2026
