New Yorkers’ “touching grass” era is officially back. This past April, Bryant Park’s iconic green lawn reopened–nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, no less. And beyond sun soaked picnics, afternoon lounging, and impromptu hangs, the beloved lawn is once again rolling out one of its most popular warm weather traditions: free outdoor yoga classes all summer long.
Bryant Park Yoga presented by Halara returns for its 23rd year of outdoor yoga this May. One of NYC’s largest and longest-running community fitness programs, the beloved summer activity takes place twice weekly–and it’s entirely free!
From May 27 through September 16, some of the city’s most renowned yoga instructors and retreat leaders will guide attendees through different styles of yoga, from classic energetic flows to more meditative practices.
The free, hour-long classes will take place twice weekly:
- Tuesdays, 10 am: Upper Terrace
- Wednesdays, 6 pm: Lawn
Classes are open to all ages and levels with registration required.
Plus, viral women’s athleisure brand, Halara, will be returning as the presenting partner for its second year, enhancing select classes with branded giveaways designed to celebrate wellness, community, and connection.
Mats are not provided, so participants are encouraged to bring their own (along with water) and arrive early to reserve their spot–if you’ve walked past or attended a class in previous years, you know these classes fill up quickly!
Daniel Biederman, executive director of Bryant Park Corporation, stated:
We are excited to see the growth of the yoga series year-over-year…Each year we are inspired by the increasing number of participants who continue to choose Bryant Park to explore a variety of classes and styles of yoga in a fresh air setting.
Bryant Park Yoga 2026 schedule:
- May 27 – Nico Sarani
- June 2 – Erica Chen
- June 3 – Sarah Platt-Finger
- June 9 – Yuval Samburski
- June 10 – Lulu Soni
- June 16 – Ingrid Marcroft
- June 17 – Bree Creel
- July 7 – Kim Copeland
- July 8 – Kirra Michel
- July 14 – Ruah Bhay
- July 15 – Angelica Wilson
- July 21 – Amanda Valdez
- July 22 – Paige Held
- July 28 – Kristen Kemp
- July 29 – Andrew Pyo + Mia Fasanella
- Aug 4 – Lizzie Falkner
- Aug 5 – Pilin Anice
- Aug 11 – Kristen Dollard
- Aug 12 – Rodney and Colleen Yee
- Aug 18 – Erica Mather
- Aug 19 – Dana Slamp
- Aug 25 – Stephanie Franzese
- Aug 26 – Jo Murdock
- Sept 1 – Nikki Baksh
- Sept 2 – Mariana Fernandez (bilingual class)
- Sept 8 – Denis Morton
- Sept 9 – Anna Greenberg
- Sept 15 – Loryn Riggiola
- Sept 16 – Neeti Narula
