Best Yoga in Brooklyn: 8 Studios Compared by Style and Area

Brooklyn is a borough of neighbourhood studios

Brooklyn has no single yoga district. Williamsburg has the most studios (20), followed by Park Slope (9), Sheepshead Bay (8), and Bay Ridge and Brooklyn Heights (7 each). That spread matters when you choose: a studio ten minutes from home usually beats a better-rated one across the borough, so start with your own area and then use the picks below to decide what to book. For the whole city, see yoga studios in New York.

Pilates is just as common as yoga here. If a reformer is what you want, hot Pilates in New York covers the heated options, and two of the studios below teach it.

Hot yoga and heated classes

The Furnace – Hot Yoga & Pilates (Bay Ridge, 4.9) runs an upper and a lower studio. Members describe a wide timetable that includes challenging Forge classes, an old-school ashtanga class for more experienced students and hot Pilates. Showers on site are a plus before work, instructors are called welcoming to beginners, and members say a warm community has formed since the studio opened in 2023.

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

The Furnace - Hot Yoga & Pilates

4.9· 354 reviews

Bay Ridge hot yoga and hot Pilates studio with heated rooms, on-site showers and varied classes.

• Hot Yoga
• Pilates
• Ashtanga

Yoga Box (Prospect Heights, 4.9) teaches heated power flow and yoga sculpt, and reviewers single out the high-energy playlists. Teachers are described as welcoming and encouraging, clean towels are provided, and new students can take free trial classes. The main criticism is about rules: one reviewer found the late-arrival policy strict while students filmed themselves on their phones in class.

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Yoga Box

4.9· 364 reviews

Prospect Heights yoga studio known for high-energy power flow and sculpt classes and curated playlists.

• Power Yoga
• Hot Yoga

Vinyasa and community studios

Arise Yoga (Crown Heights, 4.9) offers vinyasa, restorative and heated classes in a calm, clean space with outdoor areas. Members praise the teaching and the supportive group, and say the trial options make it easy to try several styles before committing.

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Arise Yoga

4.9· 472 reviews

Arise Yoga is a beautiful studio located in Brooklyn, New York, known for its welcoming community and diverse classes.

• Vinyasa
• Restorative
• Heated

Jivamukti Yoga New York (Gowanus, 5.0) is a newer, bright studio. Reviewers describe flow classes that are challenging at any level, with hands-on adjustments and a monthly theme. A pay-what-you-want community class is praised for making yoga less intimidating.

Gowanus, Brooklyn

Jivamukti Yoga® New York

5.0· 101 reviews

Yoga studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn, with challenging flow classes, hands-on adjustments, a monthly theme and a pay-what-you-want community class.

• Vinyasa

The Brooklyn Wellness Club (Bedford-Stuyvesant, 4.9) is a friendly room where first-timers are shown how to modify movements, including for bad knees. Several reviewers call it a community space for Black women, and regulars say they keep returning and bring friends.

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Wellness Club

4.9· 994 reviews

Bedford-Stuyvesant yoga studio known for welcoming first-timers and a community space for Black women.

Slow, gentle and low-cost

Noir Yoga (Bedford-Stuyvesant, 5.0) teaches hatha and yin. Reviewers describe a cosy, very clean room, calm music and gentle, unhurried teachers who take time with first-timers. Community classes are a regular part of the schedule.

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

Noir Yoga

5.0· 309 reviewsVerified

Bedford-Stuyvesant yoga studio with calm hatha and yin classes and a cozy, very clean room.

• Hatha
• Yin

Baby Cobra Yoga (Bushwick, 5.0) works on a pay-what-you-can model and supplies mats and blocks. Members rate the teachers and the sense of belonging. They also say it fills up, so arrive early, and the late policy is strict. The studio is in a warehouse building that some find hard to spot.

Bushwick, Brooklyn

Baby Cobra Yoga

5.0· 88 reviews

A yoga studio in Brooklyn known for its donation-based model and strong community vibe.

• Vinyasa
• Yin
• Meditative

Pilates and private sessions

Prestige Pilates and Yoga (Sheepshead Bay, 5.0) combines Pilates, yoga and hot Pilates in spacious rooms with a wide choice of equipment. Private sessions are the main draw: reviewers say they are easy to book and that instructors work around busy schedules. Newcomers call it a good place to start Pilates.

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

Prestige Pilates and Yoga

5.0· 334 reviewsVerified

Sheepshead Bay studio offering Pilates, yoga and hot Pilates, with spacious rooms and easy private booking.

• Pilates

Side by side

Which studio is right for you?

If you want to sweat, go to The Furnace for variety or Yoga Box for a high-energy power flow. If you are new to yoga, try The Brooklyn Wellness Club or Baby Cobra, where reviewers say beginners are looked after. If you want something quiet, Noir Yoga's hatha and yin classes are the best match. If you want a challenge with careful adjustments, Jivamukti is the one, and for Pilates with private sessions, go to Prestige Pilates and Yoga.

Living in the north of the borough? Yoga in Williamsburg compares eight studios there.

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