By Alina Spezio, Digital Content Associate

Over the summer, many Parks & Rec spaces transform into outdoor and indoor yoga studios. Swap out your solo flow at home for the river views at Schuylkill Banks or the fresh air in your local neighborhood park! With a variety of dates and locations offered, there’s plenty of opportunities to say “om” this summer.

Please note:

• Most classes listed are BYO-mat and welcome all levels of yoga experience.
• All classes are weather-permitting, so check each site’s page before heading out!
• Classes are free unless otherwise specified.
• In the event of rain, Roots2Rise yoga classes will be cancelled and not rescheduled. Roots2Rise announces cancellations a minimum of two hour in advance on their Facebook and Instagram pages.

Dickinson Square: Morning Yoga 

Where: Dickinson Square Park (1600 E. Moyamensing Ave., 19148)
When: Sundays June 16-August 29, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Palumbo Park: Evening Yoga 

Where: Palumbo Park (723 Catharine St., 19147)
When: Tuesdays June 18-July 30, 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk: Yoga on the Banks

Where: Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk (grassy area near 25^th and Locust St., 19103)
When: Saturdays at 10 a.m., Sundays at 10 a.m., and Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Roots2Rise Yoga

Community Classes

Roots2Rise Yoga offers regular community yoga classes at parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers across the city. All levels are welcome! The weekly options include:

• Cobbs Creek Recreation Center (280 Cobbs Creek Pkwy., 19139): Every Saturday, until August 3, from 10-11 a.m. $3 donation.
• FDR Park (Broad St. & Pattinson Ave., 19145): Every Wednesday, until September 7, from 6-7 p.m. Free.
• Hillside Recreation Center (201 Fountain St., 19128): Every Monday, until July 29, from 7-8 p.m. $5 donation.
• Kendrick Recreation Center (5822 Ridge Ave., 19128): Every Thursday, until July 25, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. $5 donation.
• LOVE Park (1501 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 19102): Every Sunday, until July 14, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Cash donations welcome.
• Manayunk Bridge (100 Dupont St., 19127): Every Sunday from 10-11 a.m. Donations welcome.
• Northern Liberties Community Class (321 Fairmount Ave., 19123): Every Monday, until July 29, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. $5 donation.
• Olney Recreation Center (100 E. Godfrey Ave., 19120) Every Friday, until August 2, from 7-8 p.m. $5 donation.

Swim Philly Yoga

Roots2Rise has teamed up with Swim Philly to offer free classes at these Parks & Rec pools:

• Francisville Pool (1737 Francis St., 19121): Tuesdays, June 25-August 13 from 7-8 p.m. Free.
• Lawncrest Pool (6000 Rising Sun Avenue): Wednesdays, July 10-August 14, 7-8 p.m. Free.
• O’Connor Pool (2601 South St., 19146): Tuesdays, July 9-August 13 from 7-8 p.m. Free.
• Pleasant Pool (6757 Chew Ave., 19119): Mondays, July 8-August 12 from 7-8 p.m. Free.

Yoga at Parks on Tap

Roots2Rise will also offer community yoga classes at the popular Parks on Tap traveling beer garden. Classes take place every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. The location changes each week. Check the Parks on Tap schedule to find the site of the next class.