Free & Low Cost Community Yoga Classes in DC!
Below is a list of some of the more popular studios that offer free, donation-based, and reduced price yoga classes as part of their weekly schedules.
If you know of any other studios or places where you can find yoga classes that are free, by donation or $10 or less, feel free to post a comment here or on Free in DC's facebook page or email me to let me know. Note: list was last confirmed on December 20th, 2012.
Yoga Classes - Organized alphabetically by Studio Name:
Saturday lunchtime
Circle Yoga - Friendship Heights/ Chevy Chase
Free Community Class on Saturdays 12:30pm - 1:30pm (except during session breaks). More here. All donations benefit the teacher’s charity of choice. No advance registration. View the full schedule of free community classes. Located near Friendship Heights metro and Chevy Chase Circle, about 13 min walk from metro (map),
Friday late afternoon
Down Dog Yoga - Georgetown
Community class on Fridays at 4:00pm that are $10 for a drop in and $6 for students. I beleive that all of their classes are hot yoga. Call if you have questions. Details here. Note: no community classes the last two weeks in December, classes resume in January
Saturday afternoon
Flow Yoga Center - Logan Circle/ P St
Donation-based (pay-what-you-can) classes used to be offered every Saturday at 1:30pm. Proceeds benefit charities dedicated to making yoga and wellness services accessible to individuals in need. Details here. Update: I can't locate the info online. Please call first to confirm 202-462-FLOW (3569)
Every day - select classes $10
Studio Serenity / Studio DC - Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle
Select $10 yoga classes every day! Weekdays during lunchtime, usually 12:00pm or 12:30pm start times, at either Dupont Circle or Adams Morgan. On Saturdays they offer a 4:00pm - 5:15pm class in Adams Morgan and a 4:30pm - 6:00pm class in Dupont and on Sundays from 4:30pm - 6:00pm in Dupnt and 5:30pm - 6:45pm in Adams Morgan. and Saturday and and Sundays with start times between 4:00pm and 5:30pm. They also offer a free class for members who bring friends to class, the free class goes to the member. They also give students a free class during their birthday week. Details here. They also offer a $10 for 10 consecutive days for newcomers, (valid for location where purchased) details here.
Thursday late night in Arlington +
Wednesday late afternoon and the Second Sunday afternoon in Dupont
Tranquil Space - Arlington, VA near Virginia Sq Metro and Dupont Circle 17th St locations
In Arlington, VA only, $10 Yoga On the Go every Thursday from 8:30pm - 9:30pm. In Dupont Circle $5 Class every Wednesday at 4:30pm and on the Second Sunday on the month 3:30pm - 4:30pm, all-levels class, donations benefit different charities each month and feature different teachers each month as well. $5 suggested. Remaining classes in 2013:
September 8th - DC Central Kitchen w/ Angelyn
October 13th - Whitman Walker Clinic w/ Kevin
November 10th - Calvary Women's Services w/ Lauren Dunn
December 8th - National Ovarian Cancer Coalition w/ Mary Catherine
Friday night in Bethesda
Unity Woods - Bethesda, MD - additional locations in Woodley Park, and Arlington, VA in Ballston
$5 Community class on Fridays, 6:00pm - 7:00pm at the Bethesda, MD location only. Details here.
Special January Promotion
Willow Street Yoga
Special Preview Week! Sample classes from their schedule, Wednesday, January 2nd - Sunday, January 6th for only $5 per class! (They used to offer Free Community Class every Saturday from 12:00pm- 1:00pm at the Takoma Park location but I don't see it online now, awaiting word back from them.)
Meditation Classes
Monday night
Circle Yoga - Friendship Heights/ Chevy Chase
Monday Night Mindfulness every Monday from 7:00pm - 8:30pm, and an early Intro for newcomers on the first Monday of the month at 6:15pm. The eve includes a sitting and walking meditation and a facilitated discussion. Learn more. Located near Friendship Heights metro and Chevy Chase Circle, about 13 min walk from metro (map),
Saturday afternoon
Stroga - Adams Morgan
Donation based Loving Kindness Meditation class on Saturdays from 1:15pm - 1:45pm taught by Andres Meneses.