Between reducing your risk of injury, improving the mind-body connection, improving your sex life, and helping you just breathe and relax, yoga offers a lot of positive health benefits.
But the relaxing and Zen lifestyle yoga so enticingly promises can be pretty taxing on your wallet. In New York City, classes can hit upwards of $30 for an hour session, which can be difficult to put out of your mind during savasana.
Here’s the good news: There are plenty of free yoga classes all over the country where you can flow through chaturanga without any financial woes.
Scroll down to see a list of where to do free yoga in every state this summer.
Head down to Railroad Park in Birmingham for a free yoga class thanks to BlueCross BlueShield’s campaign “Get Healthy on the Railroad” every Thursday at 6 a.m. Plus, they also offer free cooking classes that focus on healthy eating.
Close out your Wednesday with a calming community yoga class at Yoga for Mental Health in Anchorage starting at 6 p.m.
The Anahata Yoga studio in Scottsdale offers a free community aquarian sadhana every Friday. The only catch? The class runs during the “ambrosial hours”—AKA 4:30 a.m.—when the energy you put into your practice can get maximum results.
Need more incentive to become a morning person? Be One Yoga in Fayetteville offers free yoga at 9 a.m. for beginners every Friday.
Dropping into one of the daily free yoga classes in Los Angeles’ Runyon Canyon Park is the perfect form of active recovery post-hike.
Boulder’s Prana store has free yoga. Every. Freakin. Day. Making it possible for yogis in the city to deepen their practice without spending a dime.
Nutmeggers must have good karma because the Yoga in Our City program is bringing free yoga to four cities in the state! The classes are being held in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury until September 2.
Nothing sounds more peaceful or more inspirational than taking savasana in the middle of an art museum garden. So mark your calendars for August 6, when you can unfurl your mat for free] at the Delaware Art Museum. It’s family-style yoga so make sure to bring the little ones!
Chaturanga under the palm trees at Bayfront Park every Monday and Wednesday night at 6 p.m. The park runs alongside Biscayne Bay, providing your practice with a sea breeze and extra-beautiful views.
Looking for a lunar ritual? CorePower Yoga is offering a free yoga class at its North Avenue studio in Atlanta to mark the full moon on July 27.
Get an energy boost by watching a breath-taking sunrise from Kailua Beach in Honolulu while you enjoy an early morning practice.
Kamiah Community Library is holding drop-in yoga every Monday until December. The classes are streamed on a TV in the back of the library all day, so you can work on your practice whenever you can.
Squeeze in a little yoga before your morning trip to the farmers market by attending one of the free classes held at 10 a.m. every Saturday at Ward 47 Fresh Market + Artisan Fare in Chicago.
On August 2, the Indianapolis Colts football team is holding sunrise yoga followed by a morning of Colts-filled fun, at its training camp in Indy.
Breathe in the fresh air of Terra Lake Park in Johnston during an hour of free flow lead by Power Life Yoga on Saturdays from 8–9 a.m.
Sure you’ve heard of yoga on the beach or in a park, but what about bringing your practice to new heights? Check out this rooftop yoga held every other Sunday at the Fontaine Hotel in Kansas City. (Bonus: If you stick around for brunch and spend $25, you get free access to their rooftop pool.)
If you’re looking for a more intense practice, try this yoga-CrossFit combo class on July 28 from 9–10 a.m. in Covington.
This Calm Warrior Yoga class has been developed for veterans and first responders to be introduced to some basic yoga stretches and breath work. It’s open to the public and is held in the USS KIDD Veterans Museum in Baton Rouge at 6 p.m.
Check out these free yoga and barre pop-up classes as part of the Portland Yoga Project held at Bissell Brothers in Portland through August 12.
Check out this free yoga class every Saturday morning at Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore. The park is surrounded by great shops and restaurants for your post-workout brunch.
Unwind and disconnect from the bustle of Boston with free yoga every Thursday at Historic Frog Pond park. Class starts at 6 p.m. so head over after work for an invigorating vinyasa flow.
Take in the gorgeous sights of Grand Rapids during free yoga at Lookout Park, which is held every Thursday at 7 p.m.
Beer, kombucha, and a live DJ… sounds more like a party than a yoga class. CorePower Yoga is hosting its annual 612 C2 free class on the outdoor patio at 612 Brewery in Minneapolis on August 11 at 11 a.m.
For a more high-energy yoga experience, check out the Mississippi Fit Chicks event on August 4 in Jackson featuring hip-hop yoga as well as zumba and more free demo classes.
One of the biggest farmers markets in St. Louis, complete with live music and over 70 vendors, also has free yoga every Saturday in the center of Tower Grove Park.
The Montana Lotus Center is holding a free community yoga class on July 26. Keep an eye out for their other free wellness events throughout the rest of the summer.
This yoga class at Omaha Burke High School on July 29 follows 30 minutes of intense, full-body conditioning.
End your day of Vegas fun with a mindful practice facing Red Rock Canyon and salute the sun as it sets behind the mountains. Free yoga, barre, and dance fitness classes are being held all summer from 7–8 p.m. on Tuesday nights on the lawn at Downtown Summerlin.
Prescott Park is full of beautiful flowers, fountains, river views and free yoga every Tuesday at noon until fall. It’s the perfect place to squeeze in a lunch-break flow.
Take your next down dog facing the Hudson River and the entire west side of Manhattan. Free yoga at Pier A in Hoboken will be held at 7 p.m. on August 21.
On Wednesdays…we do yoga. Free yoga in Embudo Park is being held mid-week for the rest of summer at 6 p.m. Take in the gorgeous mountain views and let yourself completely relax under the sunset.
If you live in New York City, you know how easy it is to spend a painful amount of money on a yoga class. Storm Yoga, a not for profit focused on making yoga accessible for everyone, offers free yoga every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on the Upper East Side. Plus, they also do a donation-based yoga class at Coney Island!
Pro tip: Many local and chain athletic wear stores will hold free fitness classes with local fitness studios or gyms at their stores. Wisemind Yoga is one such studio. It’s partnering with the Raleigh Lululemon for a free flow on July 29 at 11 a.m.
In their goal to promote wellness and bring yoga to the community, the Bismarck Fun Club is hosting free yoga at Kiwanis Park every Saturday at 9 a.m.
Did someone say vinyasa and poké? CorePower Yoga is hosting a Poké and Pose event at 10 a.m. on July 29 at Hai Poké in Columbus.
GreenAcres really is the place to be. Try free yoga Saturdays at GreenAcres Market in Oklahoma City at 9:30 a.m. through August 25.
Flow through your lunch break on Thursdays starting at noon at Portland’s historic North Park Blocks.
Get ready for the ultimate wellness happy hour. On August 22, your post-backbend beer will taste even better after an hour of free yoga at Fishtown Hops in Philadelphia.
Watch the sunset over Providence from Prospect Terrace Park while winding down the day with a free yoga class every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. through August 28.
There’s nothing quite like a southern sunset mixed with rooftop views and some mindful yoga. Go with the flow every Wednesday night at 6 at The Restoration Hotel in Charleston.
Practice yoga by the water as part of Downtown Sioux Falls’ summer yoga series on Wednesday nights through August 15. Class starts at 5:30 p.m.
Spend the first Friday of every month at the CorePower Brentwood studio for a free hour of vinyasa 1:30 p.m., perfect for those just getting started.
Black Swan Yoga has three locations in Austin, plus a few others in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. This community-focused studio only offers donation-based classes and they also offer unlimited online yoga for $8 a month.
Working on your flexibility in between bookshelves in probably the quietest yoga environment you’ll find. Join free Monday night yoga at 6:30 at the Kanab City Library for a relaxing and peaceful evening flow.
Join yogi and author Jenny Berthiaume for a free family yoga class, as well as a signing of her new book, A Yogi Mama’s Guide to Yoga, Ayurveda & Your Child, in Craftsbury on August 18, from 1–3 p.m.
Squeeze in an hour flow with the family before you hit the shops at Fairfax Corner. Every Saturday at 8:30 a.m., join CorePower for free yoga on the plaza.
If you can stand the heat, there is a free hot yoga class being offered at the Modo Yoga studio in Seattle on July 29 at 11:30 a.m. It’s one detox that won’t cost you a thing.
Free yoga, barre, and Pilates…sounds like the best summer ever. It’s all part of the TriFit series with classes offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights held at Farragut Square until September.
Take advantage of a free week of unlimited classes at Yoga Power studio in Charleston anytime.
Madison Outdoor Yoga is a free group class for yogi’s to gather and practice together every Saturday. Their next meeting will be at Olbrich Park on July 28, and all are welcome.
The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum are hosting a free yoga class every second Friday of the month. Your next opportunity to flow for free is August 10.
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