iHeartYoga in the Park

This is my favorite, favorite place for yoga, I only wish I could get here more often. The view is incredible, as you are looking out onto the harbor during the class, and from this class I have found that I love yoga outdoors. The instructors have all been great, so thankful I came across this gem a few years back.

I was visiting family in the area for just a couple of days & was so happy to find yoga in the park. I went 2 days in a row & got my butt kicked! The atmosphere & view are incredible. A definite must for any yoga lover! A big thank you to Elsa for the amazing start to my day I will definitely be back!

This is a MUST for anyone who is in the area.

OM-​azing!!!
Making this a regular part of my yoga routine.
The class was the perfect amount of difficult and fun. Love everything about this!

My daughter found this class here on Unilocal.It was a great class and a great workout. We walked over from our hotel half a mile away. The weather was perfect and the view was great. We both really enjoyed it and would definitely join in again next time we are in the area. Arrive at least 15 min before class to get a good spot. It is free, but donations are accepted. We gladly donated as we would have paid for a yoga class anyways.

This class is great! It is so much fun and a great location! It is also a great workout — I’m usually sore afterwards haha. You can’t help but feel relaxed and energized taking yoga in the park! People have also brought their dogs and kids. I brought my baby when she was younger, but now that she wiggles so much I can’t bring her anymore haha.
The paragraph above was my previous review. I just want to add to this.
The yoga class is everyday, rain or shine, at 10am. They also do a evening class during the Summer that is 5:30pm Tuesday and Thursday. Check out their website:

Is technically not free but donation based. Pay whatever you can. I love outdoor yoga and the cool breeze from the ocean. Get there early to grab a space in the shade

Beautiful Hearted lady loved by many! The Locals are blessed to have her and the hotel guests which stay at the Marriott and other surrounding accommodations get the best of her practice as well!
I come form SD 2 – 3 times a month and truly enjoy her morning practice and energy!

This is by far the most relaxing experience you can find! The view at Lantern Bay park is breathtaking, and the mid-​morning sun shining down on your face while you treat your body to an hour of wellness is unparalleled. This class is appropriate for all levels. It’s donation based pricing with a suggested donation of $ 5-​$ 10. And the fact that your money for the class is being donated to charity is an added perk!

Beautiful location with great views, fantastic yoga instructors! Love it! If you haven’t tried it — I highly recommend it! I belong to yoga works but any chance I get to do yoga outdoors with this group, I take it and always enjoy it!

Went to try out yoga in the park for the first time today after being on the fence about going then last several months. Well new years resolutions got the best of me and I decided to go! I’m very glad I attended, there is a mix of all skill levels from beginner to advanced and the instruction is very precise and easily modified to the less flexible people (as in me) she encourages you to go at your own pace and when you’re ready to try more taxing poses you can give them a whirl (or tumble) ;)
Lots of people attending so you can take queues off many people if you get a little lost in the transitions (not that this happened to me of course ;)
A good mix of females and males… I would definitely recommend coming. Great views and a great workout !
It’s donation based so I’d recommend leaving a few bucks in the karma jar at the end.

Yoga in the park is definitely something I look forward to every morning. The teachers are amazing and so is the atmosphere! It’s everyday at 10 AM rain or shine.

They have yoga everyday at 10:00 AM rain or shine for FREE with a view! What more could you ask for? The teachers are awesome to. Definitely recommend leaving a tip, wearing sunscreen and if your feeling really good running the stairs before.

What a great class this is. I’m just a beginner, and I’ve only been going for a couple of months now, but I would recommend this class to anyone.
First, it really is free; the instructor just gives a brief reminder at the end of the class that they run on donations, and that’s it — no pressure to give at all. Some people do, some don’t — just do whatever feels right.
Second, you can’t beat the beautiful outdoor setting — it’s on the lawn in front of the Marriott, up the hill a little, with a nice view of the ocean and the harbor below. If being in the sun bothers you, don’t worry, there are a couple of big shade trees to put your mat under if you want.
Now what really makes this class special, though, are the instructors. Elsa is a skilled and gifted teacher. In a class that has people of all shapes, sizes, ages, fitness levels, and yoga experience, she is able to put everyone at ease right away, giving gentle encouragement to the beginners, along with challenging moves for the more experienced people, all at the same time.
The instructions Elsa gives as the class progresses and she takes you through the various moves or poses or whatever they’re called are always precise and easy to understand — you’ll never feel lost or like you don’t know what to do next.
And, she also has a wonderful sense of humor, and will have you laughing or smiling to yourself at least once or twice during the class!
If you’ve got some physical limitation, don’t necessarily let that stop you. (Of course check with your doc first, and get the green light.) Due to old basketball injuries, some of these moves are physically impossible for me. So I just sit those out, or find some alternate thing that I can do — there is no pressure at all to «keep up» with the rest of the class. But I still feel like I’m getting a great benefit from this. You leave feeling refreshed, and like you had a pretty good workout too! I wish I had started this yoga stuff 20 years ago.
I couldn’t possibly imagine there being a better class anywhere for someone that just wants to check it out and give it a try. So if someone told you about free yoga in the park, but you’re not sure about it and you decided to look through these reviews first, don’t hesitate, just go! What have you got to lose?

I had never done yoga before when I came to yoga in the park. I showed up with my beach towel and NO idea what to expect. It felt like a miracle when I left realizing that I had never felt uncomfortable or self-​conscious. The instructor was clear and detailed in her instructions, and luckily there were plenty of other people for me to take my cues from when I was confused. What makes this class so incredible is that there are people of ALL abilities and they are all challenged. I am a runner and do yoga for the stretching, but I find that this class is actually a lot of disguised strength-​training, and I often leave sore!
This is the place to come whether you’re an expert or, like me, have no experience or yoga mat to bring. Bring whatever you can contribute to the fabulous instructors and a good attitude.
Like other people said, bring your kids, your dogs, your mothers, and your pregnant friends, and reassure the men in your life that there will be other men there!
I spent three years in the Bay looking for a yoga experience that was half the experience of yoga in the park. I failed. You won’t be disappointed!

This is a great, non-​competitive, beautiful outdoor class. People of all ages and abilities do this popular class. Don’t be surprised to see babies in strollers or dogs chilling on blankets. Go to the website to see when your favorite instructor is teaching! Parking is easy too – either park in the big harbor parking lot and walk up the big cement staircase to the park, or park on «Lantern Park Road» like you are heading to the Marriott.

If you’re looking to get into yoga, but are hesitant to pay big fees, this is a GREAT way to try it out! I have practiced yoga on and off for the past few years and I went to Yoga in the Park a few months ago. The instructor was wonderful, friendly, and encouraging and I never once felt out of place. These hour long classes are for every level of yoga experience. Whether you’ve never even heard of Downward Dog or you’ve been practicing for 10+ years, you will LOVE Yoga in the Park.

Yes. it is free every day at 10:00 rain or shine! The yogi instructors… teach from their hearts. donations for these lovely ladies are extremely welcome. I moved from no. Cal and this has been the most fantastic way to meet beautiful people and to look out over the ocean and be happy to be alive. classes are for all ages. Do not miss this. you will be woo happy doing yoga in the park. for YOU.