When it runs, what to bring, who it suits, and how a neighborhood yoga class has lasted about a decade.

Yoga Nona class on the lawn at Crescent Park in Laureate Park

Yoga Nona is a free, hour-long community yoga class at Crescent Park in Laureate Park. It is held every Saturday from 9 to 10 AM. It is open to the public and to all ages and skill levels. Classes are outdoors, so participants bring their own mat, towel and water. The class has run since about 2015.

Yoga Nona is about as simple as a community event gets: one hour, every Saturday morning, on the lawn at Crescent Park, free. It has been running for roughly a decade, a long run for a community as young as Lake Nona.

It is also a class, not a performance: the pace is set so beginners can find their poses while experienced students work at their own level.

What is Yoga Nona?

Yoga Nona is a free, hour-long, all-levels community yoga class held outdoors every Saturday morning at Crescent Park in Laureate Park.

Lake Nona describes it as a comfortably paced class that gives beginners time to find their poses and experienced practitioners room to push their practice. It takes place in Crescent Park, the central green in the Laureate Park neighborhood.

Yoga Nona at a glance
When Every Saturday
Time 9 to 10 AM
Where Crescent Park, 8374 Upper Perse Circle, Orlando, FL 32827
Cost Free
Level All ages and skill levels
Bring Your own mat, towel and water

When is Yoga Nona?

Yoga Nona is held every Saturday from 9 to 10 AM.

It runs year-round as a weekly class. Because it is outdoors, heavy rain can affect a session; check Lake Nona's events calendar on a stormy morning.

What should you bring to Yoga Nona?

Bring your own mat, a towel and water, and dress for outdoor weather.

There is no equipment provided and no registration. In the warmer months, a towel and plenty of water matter more than any gear; a 9 AM start helps, but Central Florida mornings can still be warm.

Who is Yoga Nona good for?

Yoga Nona is designed for all levels, so it suits first-time students as much as regular practitioners.

The pacing leaves room for beginners to learn poses without being rushed, while experienced students can take harder variations. If you have never done yoga and want a low-pressure start, this is one of the easiest ways to try it in Lake Nona.

How long has Yoga Nona been running?

Yoga Nona has been running for about a decade; the Laureate Park homeowners' association was promoting it by September 2015.

A 2016 feature credited it to Bree Parrish, founder of the local Sunlight Yoga studio, and described a regular Saturday group of residents and newcomers. Sunlight's name also appears on the Sunlight Yoga classes at Dockside in Laureate Park Village Center.

Pros, Cons and Our Take

Pros

  • Free, with no registration.
  • All levels are genuinely welcome.
  • Weekly and predictable: the same time every Saturday.
  • Outdoors in the neighborhood's central park.

Cons

  • Outdoors, so heat and rain affect it.
  • Bring your own mat; no equipment is provided.
  • One class a week at a single time.
  • A community class, not a structured program with progression.

Our Take

Yoga Nona is one of the best free things in Lake Nona and the easiest way to try yoga here. Show up a few minutes before 9 with a mat, a towel and water, and plan to stay for the hour.

What the Neighbors Know

A class that has run every Saturday for about ten years says something about Laureate Park: the neighborhood was planned around a central green, and residents actually use it. For more weekly options, see Morning Meditation at Dockside and our Lake Nona health and wellness guide.

Official Sources


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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Yoga Nona?

Yoga Nona is held every Saturday from 9 to 10 AM at Crescent Park in Laureate Park.

Is Yoga Nona free?

Yes. Yoga Nona is free and open to the public, with no registration.

What should I bring to Yoga Nona?

Bring your own mat, a towel and water, and dress for outdoor weather.

Is Yoga Nona good for beginners?

Yes. It is an all-levels class paced so beginners have time to find their poses.

Where is Yoga Nona held?

Yoga Nona is held at Crescent Park, 8374 Upper Perse Circle, Orlando, FL 32827.