Prenatal Yoga in NYC: 5 Studios Compared by Need

If you want a studio built around pregnancy

Prenatal Yoga Center, at 141 W 72nd St in Manhattan, rates 4.9. Reviewers describe prenatal classes adapted to each trimester, with teachers attentive to pregnancy aches. Birth preparation is part of the teaching, and one reviewer said they learned more here than in a separate birth class. The studio also runs postnatal classes, birth workshops, a Body Ready Birth course and parent workshops such as infant CPR, and the founder, a childbirth educator and birth doula, is described as very knowledgeable. Members value the community of expectant and new parents. The reviews contain no criticism.

Manhattan, New York

Prenatal Yoga Center

4.9· 80 reviews

Prenatal yoga studio in Manhattan with birth preparation, postnatal classes and parent workshops, known for a supportive community of new parents.

• Prenatal

If you want one-to-one sessions

Private Yoga Brooklyn, at 82 6th Ave in Park Slope, rates 5.0 and works one to one. Reviewers describe plans that mix yoga, Pilates and strength work, adjusted to each client, and several mention prenatal sessions during pregnancy. Clients call the teaching patient, calm and attentive, and one older client says the teacher pushes gently and stops when something hurts. This is a good fit if you want sessions tailored to your own body rather than a group class. More Park Slope options are in the guide to yoga in Park Slope.

Park Slope, Brooklyn

Private Yoga Brooklyn

5.0· 63 reviews

One-to-one yoga and Pilates in Park Slope, Brooklyn, adapted to each client, with prenatal sessions and work for back and knee problems.

• Prenatal
• Pilates
• Restorative

If you want a group class in Brooklyn

Owl's Head Yoga Studio, at 278 73rd St in Bay Ridge, rates 5.0. Reviewers describe a welcoming, non-judgmental space for beginners and advanced students, led by an owner who stresses individual needs. The timetable includes prenatal yoga, restorative classes and personal attention for post-surgery needs, and the studio is described as clean and calm, with air purification. The reviews describe a strong sense of community. Prenatal is one class among several here, so confirm the schedule before you plan around it. For the wider borough, see the Brooklyn yoga guide.

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Owl's Head Yoga Studio

5.0· 67 reviews

Owl's Head Yoga is a welcoming studio located in Brooklyn, NY.

• Prenatal
• Restorative
• Vinyasa

If you live in Queens

Two Queens studios offer prenatal work inside a broader timetable.

2nd Story Pilates + Yoga, at 81-10 37th Ave in Jackson Heights, rates 4.9. Reviewers describe knowledgeable, friendly instructors, small classes and an inclusive community, and say some sessions include prenatal modifications. The criticisms: inconsistent class structure, equipment maintenance (particularly Pilates balls), cancelled classes, disruptive music and no Friday afternoon or evening classes.

Jackson Heights

2nd Story Pilates + Yoga

4.9· 58 reviews

The studio is located in Jackson Heights and offers an excellent variety of yoga and Pilates classes.

• Pilates
• Hatha
• Prenatal

Yoga Studio 6 LIC, at 27-28 Thomson Ave in Long Island City, rates 5.0 from a smaller group of reviewers. It teaches in the Iyengar method, and reviewers describe prenatal and postpartum sessions led by experienced instructors, in a supportive community of long-term students. Ask the studio how prenatal classes are scheduled.

Long Island City

Yoga Studio 6 LIC

5.0· 9 reviews

Yoga Studio 6, located in Long Island City, offers exceptional Iyengar yoga classes led by experienced instructors.

• Iyengar
• Prenatal

At a glance

Which studio is right for you?

If you want birth preparation and a community of other expectant parents, go to Prenatal Yoga Center. If you want a programme built around your body, book Private Yoga Brooklyn. If you prefer a group class in Brooklyn with a calm, supportive room, try Owl's Head Yoga Studio.

If you live in Queens and want a smaller class, 2nd Story Pilates + Yoga offers variety, and Yoga Studio 6 LIC teaches in the Iyengar method.

For beginners of any kind, the beginner yoga guide for New York lists welcoming studios across the city, and every studio is on the New York yoga studio page and the prenatal yoga page.

This guide was compiled from studio listings and visitor reviews, with AI assistance.