Outdoor Yoga Groups
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Free outdoor yoga classes happen in parks worldwide, usually weekend mornings or weekday evenings. The outdoor setting makes yoga feel less intimidating than a studio: grass is more forgiving than hardwood, nobody cares if your form is terrible, and the breeze is better than any essential oil diffuser. Many are donation-based or completely free.
How to start
- 1Search for free outdoor yoga in your area on Meetup, Facebook, or your parks department.
- 2Bring a yoga mat or a large towel. Wear stretchy clothes.
- 3Show up 5 minutes early and tell the instructor you're new.
- 4Follow along at your own pace. Nobody is watching you. They're all trying not to fall over too.
What you'll need
- Yoga mat or towelEssential~$10
- Water bottleEssentialFree
- Comfortable stretchy clothesEssentialFree
Where to learn more
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Ways to spice this up when the basics get boring.
- Sunrise yoga, set your alarm, bring coffee, greet the day
- Goat yoga, yes, actual goats climb on you while you stretch
- SUP yoga, yoga on a stand-up paddleboard for a balance challenge
- Partner yoga with a friend for trust-building poses
The outdoor stimulation helps restless minds stay present. Group energy provides external accountability, and classes have a built-in timer so you don't have to self-regulate.
The largest outdoor yoga class ever recorded had 100,984 participants in Mysore, India in 2018.
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