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. Plus, don’t miss NYC’s seasonal free outdoor yoga series happening in parks across NYC all summer.
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 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.
Schedule:
- Tuesdays @ 10AM
- Wednesdays @ 6PM
5/27 – 9/16
412 W 42nd St | Hudson Yards
PHOTO: HUDSON YARDS
Hudson Yards brings back its seasonal free outdoor wellness programming each summer with yoga, fitness classes, and guided movement sessions on the Public Square & Gardens.
Schedule:
- Monday/Wednesday: Outdoor Yoga
- Saturday mornings: Mat Pilates
- Tuesday evenings: HIIT Bootcamp
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.
Schedule:
Fridays @ 8:30AM
6/12, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28
Theater District & Long Island City
PHOTO: SPUTNIK YOGA
Sputnik Yoga’s summer wellness series brings rooftop flows, meditation, and barre-inspired classes to Margaritaville Times Square, plus community-centered outdoor classes at LIC Culture Lab. Expect skyline views, good music, and a way better use of your weekend mornings.
Schedule:
- Margaritaville Rooftop Saturdays @ 9AM (June – October)
- LIC Culture Lab Sundays @ 1PM (5/23, 6/20, 7/18, 8/5)
Long Meadow North | Prospect Park
PHOTO: BROOKLYN FLOW
Prospect Park’s Summer Yoga Series is back this summer with free hour-long Thursday night classes led by Brooklyn Flow. All levels are welcome, so bring a mat, water, and friends.
Schedule:
Multiple Locations in Riverside Park
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Summer on the Hudson brings free sunset yoga back to Riverside Park this summer with waterfront evening classes uptown and on the Upper West Side. Bring your own mat and attempt to mentally log off for an hour.
Schedule:
- Sunset Yoga (145th St. Lawn): Thursdays @ 6:30PM (6/4 – 9/24)
- Evening Salute to the Sun (Plaza @ 66th St): Wednesdays @ 6:30PM (6/3 – 9/30)
Socrates Sculpture Park | LIC
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Socrates Sculpture Park is bringing back free Sunday morning yoga with Astoria Yoga all summer long. Expect open-level Vinyasa flows, waterfront views, and a significantly calmer start to your week.
Schedule:
- Sundays @ 10AM
- 6/7 – 9/27
Pier 3 Central Lawn | Brooklyn Heights
PHOTO: BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Start your Saturday with free yoga at Brooklyn Bridge Park led by Abhaya Yoga. This one-hour all-level class mixes movement, breathing, and meditation with some of the best views. Bring your own mat or towel, as a very limited number of mats will be available to borrow on-site.
Schedule:
East River Picnic Area | Randall’s Island
PHOTO: RANDALL’S ISLAND PARK ALLIANCE
Randall’s Island Park is hosting free outdoor yoga with enough fresh air to temporarily erase your inbox from memory. All levels are welcome, and yes, yoga-loving pets can come too.
Schedule:
- Tuesdays @ 6:30PM (5/5 – 9/1)
- Saturdays @ 10AM (7/4 – 8/29)
Multiple Parks Across NYC
Photo: New York Yoga Club
New York Yoga Club's Touching Grass Tour is bringing free outdoor yoga to parks across NYC this summer. Designed as a phone-free community experience, these all-levels classes invite you to disconnect from your screen, move your body, and spend an evening outside with fellow New Yorkers.
Schedule:
Wednesdays @ 6:30PM
- 6/24 – Prospect Park | Brooklyn
- 7/8 – Cadman Plaza | Brooklyn Heights
- 7/22 – Tompkins Square Park | East Village
- 8/5 – St. Vartan Park | Murray Hill
- 8/19 – Riverside Park | UWS
- 9/2 – Prospect Park | Brooklyn
Did we miss your fav spot? Let us know at [email protected]!
Looking for more free stretch and relaxation?
Check out our list of free yoga events in NYC.
Updated January 2026
