Yoga is beneficial for your body and mind in so many incredible ways. It's great for flexibility, increased strength, joint protection, reducing stress, improving depression, improving balance and sleep, lowering blood pressure and more. It just makes you feel really good physically and mentally after a class!
Below is a list of FREE and cheap yoga classes in New Orleans and Metarie you can find this summer. Most are for adults, however, the library is hosting a series for teens with Yeah Yoga and the East Jefferson YMCA has a Yoga Stars class for kids 6 - 12 years old.
Also, most studios around town will offer a free introductory class. I didn't list studios here, but a simple "yoga in New Orleans" Google search will help you find a studio that interests you.
If you know of other places that offer free classes, please email me at nicolep@macaronikid.com.
Crescent Park, Mandeville Wharf
Tuesdays at 5:45 pm
Stretch/Breath and Brass
FREE
Mudita Yoga and Therapy at the New Orleans Healing Center
Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
Yoga Class
FREE
Gretna Library
Wednedays and Thursdays, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yoga by the Books
FREE
FitNOLA with NORD - Joe Brown Rec Center
Tuesdays at 7:00pm
Yoga for Seniors
FREE
Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Saturdays at 8:00 am
Yoga in the Sculpture Garden
$10; $5 for NOMA members
JCC - Metairie and New Orleans
Various days of the week
Vinyassa, Kaiut, Intermediate Yoga
Membership required
East Jefferson YMCA
Various days and times
Yoga Stars (ages 6 - 12), Therapeutic Yoga, Yoga Stretch, Power Yoga, GentleVinyassa
Membership required
Our article Nature Inspired Yoga for the Whole Family has easy postures you can teach yourself and children.
