Outdoor classes in LA

9 studios offer outdoor across Los Angeles — choose by feel, not by spreadsheet.

9 studios found

Outdoor yoga takes the whole practice and moves it into the open air. Same breath, same poses you’d find in any studio — just with sand or grass under your mat, sunlight on your face, and the ocean or a breeze setting the soundtrack. In a city like Los Angeles, where the weather rarely argues, it’s one of the most natural ways to practice.

The feel is usually easygoing and unhurried. Most outdoor classes lean toward a gentle or moderate pace, with plenty of room to breathe and look up at the sky. That makes it a kind, low-pressure place to start if you’re new — no mirrors, no front-row nerves, just you and your mat in a wide-open space.

LA’s outdoor scene is anchored by the coast. Beach Yoga SoCal runs classes right on the sand in Santa Monica, where the waves keep time and your toes can dig in between poses. Just down the shoreline in Venice, Westside Yogis bring the same open-air spirit to the Westside — both are five-star favorites and a great first taste of practicing outside.

Who does it suit? Honestly, most people. If you love being outdoors, if a stuffy room isn’t your thing, or if you just want movement that feels a little more connected to the day around you, outdoor yoga delivers. It’s also a lovely way to ease back into a regular practice after time away.

First class? Pack light but smart: a mat or a towel for the sand, water, sunscreen, and a layer you can shed once you warm up. Beach sand is uneven, so expect your balance poses to feel a touch wobblier than usual — that’s part of the fun, not a sign you’re doing it wrong. Arrive a few minutes early to find your spot and let your eyes adjust to the light.

Ready to roll out your mat under the California sky? Browse the full directory of studios or explore other styles and neighborhoods to find the practice that fits you.

Private sessions

Venice

Westside Yogis

5.0(79)

A boutique outfit offering personalized group and private sessions, including beach yoga.

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Santa Monica

Beach Yoga SoCal

5.0(51)

Small-group yoga right on the sand, with sunrise and sunset classes and mats provided.

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Marina del Rey

Beach Yoga Life

Not yet rated

Yoga on the sand rather than in a room: hour-long all-levels classes for $15, a shorter beach sound bath, and private sessions for groups. Classes meet at Fleet Street Beach in Marina del Rey — park near 3618 Pacific Ave — so check the booking calendar for the day and time before you go, and dress for whatever the marine layer is doing.

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Flow

West LA

Laughing Frog Yoga

Not yet rated

A second-floor studio on Santa Monica Boulevard that takes the practice seriously and itself not very. All levels are genuinely welcome and the beginner classes are a real entry point rather than a slower flow. Goat yoga and puppy yoga turn up on the calendar, as do hikes, bike rides and beach days, and there are outdoor classes at Marine Park in Santa Monica.

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Flow

Venice

Reserve Venice

Not yet rated

A 50-person studio on Abbot Kinney that hosts independent teachers rather than employing its own — so the calendar is a rotating bill of yoga, pilates, sound baths, breathwork and workshops, each ticketed on its own. There is a sauna, a cold plunge and an outdoor terrace, and the room is also rented for brand events. Come for a specific session on the calendar, not for a drop-in timetable.

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Meditation

Pacific Palisades

Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine

Not yet rated

Ten acres of spring-fed lake and gardens off Sunset, with a windmill chapel, a houseboat and a temple up the hill — the most-visited of the Fellowship's LA sites and as much a garden as a centre. Meditation services and Sunday services run in the temple; the grounds are the reason most people come. Visits are by reservation, so book before you drive out.

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Kundalini

Malibu

Veritas Yoga

Not yet rated

A Kundalini-led studio in the Malibu Country Mart, where the kriyas come with breathwork, mantra and a gong rather than a mirror. The schedule also carries sound healing, yin, a dharma class, morning sadhana and a power class, plus surf yoga when the ocean cooperates, and there is an online studio for practising away from Malibu.

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Hollywood

Yoga Galactica

Not yet rated

A small kundalini, breathwork and sound-bath operation running evening classes on Gower Street, plus outdoor sessions up at Runyon Canyon. Community-priced and openly cannabis-friendly, which is unusual enough to say out loud. Twice-weekly rather than a full timetable — check the calendar, and note the site also bills itself as Burbank, while the only street address it publishes is this one.

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Paddleboard

Marina del Rey

YogAqua

Not yet rated

Stand-up paddleboard yoga, practised on the water rather than in a room: the class meets on Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey and paddles out before it begins, boards included. Most people arrive having never done it, falling in is part of the morning, and the schedule follows the weather and the season rather than a fixed weekly timetable.

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Frequently asked questions

What is outdoor yoga?

It's a regular yoga class held outside instead of in a studio — on the sand, in a park, or on a rooftop. The poses are the same ones you'd do indoors; the difference is the open air, natural light, and the sound of the world around you.

Who is outdoor yoga good for?

Just about everyone. The pace is usually gentle to moderate and welcoming to beginners, so it's a relaxed way to try yoga without the pressure of a mirrored room. It also suits anyone who simply feels better moving under the sky.

What should I bring to an outdoor class?

A mat (or a towel for sandy beach sessions), water, and sunscreen. Dress in light layers you can peel off, bring a hat or sunglasses, and arrive a few minutes early to settle in before things begin.

What if the weather doesn't cooperate?

Outdoor classes can shift with the weather, so check the studio's schedule or messages before you head out. LA's mild climate means most days are fair game, but a marine layer or rain can move a class indoors or reschedule it.