The best free & affordable yoga classes in Philly!

The Best Free & Donation Based Philly Yoga Classes You Need to Try This Summer

*Hi there! Super excited to have a guest post~ here on Ampersand. Just like how I love sharing cool new things with you, I love when people share awesome ideas/tips/events with me! Meet my friend Brianna–blog enthusiast & fan of Ampersand. Y’all can follow her here on Instagram.

Brianna

Brianna is a PR professional in the city of brotherly love. When she’s not working, you can find her watching goat videos, taking trips to Target or finding the best happy hour in the city. 

Before you get any crazy ideas from the title of this post, I’m not a yogi (not even a wanna be yogi), but as someone who often needs to decompress, I find yoga is an excellent option. I cannot put my leg over my head but I excel at laying still, usually falling asleep, at the conclusion of class.

I belong to a gym and prefer to do my workouts there – I pay, therefore I go. But as the warmer months hit, I find it hard to sit inside, knowing that I am missing out on sunshine. Enter free yoga because the lovely city of Philadelphia understands the need and desire to decompress outside. I use it as a way to see the city, meet new people and get a workout in. Plus, it’s trendy to do yoga and I like being trendy. I also like Instagram and Instagram-able moments – no shame in the game. 

Here is a breakdown of some of my favorite free (or donation based*) outdoor yoga classes in Philly!

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Your New Go-To Date Dress

My sister Krista (aka the “cooler sister”) has a theory that every girl should have a go-to date dress. For a while, she rocked an adorable black tank dress with sunflowers all over it, but recently bought this off-the-shoulder number (super trendy~ right now) in California & now it’s been proclaimed as “the new date dress.” Obviously, it’s a great dress for occasions other than dates, but just in case you wanna make someone special swoon, check out more below.

The perfect off-the-shoulder dress (so on trend!) for summer. Pair it with some edgy sandals to complete the look.

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Likes & Favorites: Hello, September!

Hello, September! As much as I’m a true summer girl at heart, I’m getting excited for scarves, boots and pumpkin everything (obviously). Besides that, my summer has been absolutely crazy (in the best way), so I’m ready to slow down a bit and relax. To make saying goodbye to summer a little easier, here are some things I’ve been liking.

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