Updated: March 2026
Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. ~ Robert Ludlam
The white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Anna Maria Island provide the perfect environment for yoga. Joining the AMI yoga island tribe while on vacation can enhance mental clarity and calmness and center attention.
Whether a seasoned yogi or just getting started on your yoga journey, AMI offers a variety of yoga studios and wellness centers. Practice and become part of the island yoga tribe.
Aluna Wellness
- 2219 Gulf Drive North · Bradenton Beach
- 941-778-8400
Aluna Wellness Center & Spa offers a range of yoga classes that cover a variety of yoga styles: hatha, kundalini, yin guided meditation, and breath work.
They offers a variety of customized private group yoga as follows:
- Private Group Beach Yoga Sessions · they design the perfect class for your group and meet you at your desired beach location or at the beach across from Aluna Wellness
- Private Group Kundalini Yoga · kundalini yoga focuses on inner transformation and a deeper spiritual connection through breath-work, physical movements, chanting, and meditation
- Private Group Meditation Classes · they can customize this class to include more of a meditative journey with guided meditations, aromatherapy, and a gong bath
- Private Yoga with Sound Healing · experience deep relaxation with a surround- sound immersion of healing instruments with singing crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, drums, and chimes
- Yoga Parties & Special Events · gather, stretch, breathe, and connect with an instructor at your home, vacation rental, beach, or the Himalayan Salt Wall Yoga Studio.
Anna Maria Island Community Center
- 407 Magnolia Avenue · Anna Maria
- 941-778-1908
The Anna Maria Community Center offers a variety of yoga classes. Check their online monthly calendar for schedule.
Island Branch Library
- 5701 Marina Drive
- 941-778-6341
The Island Branch Library holds gentle yoga classes on Monday from 10 to 11 AM. Check their online monthly calendar for schedule changes. They welcome all levels.
Island Yoga Space
- 9805 Gulf Drive · at Body & Sol Spa · Anna Maria
- 941-224-0292
Island Yoga Space offers a range of classes suitable for all skill levels. They provide free mats for all of their studio classes.
These classes are temporarily offered at Aluna Wellness until their space is repaired:
- Yin Yoga · Tuesday · 10 to 11:15 AM
- Relax & Renew · Wednesday · 6 to 7 PM
- Gentle Yoga · Thursday · 10 to 11:15 AM
These classes are held at different beach locations:
- Pergola Yoga Beachside · 1325 Gulf Drive · Saturday · 9:30 to 10:30 AM · bring your own mat or towel and water · $20 cash, Venmo, or pay with registration · cancelled if raining or less than 65°
- Sandy Toes Beach Yoga · west end of Magnolia Street · TBA · bring your own mat or blanket and water · $18 · cancelled if raining or less than 65°
Salty Buddha
- 5709 Manatee Avenue West · Bradenton
- 941-209-8848
Salty Buddha offers yoga classes in the studio, on the beach, and even on paddle boards.
Studio yoga classes as follows:
- All Levels Yoga · eclectic blend of many yogic traditions and styles
- Sweat + Surrender · a unique blend of Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga
- Vinyasa Flow · sequencing is unique, challenging, and fun
- Restorative Yoga · soothe your thoughts and encourage inward focus
- Restorative Yoga w/ Reiki · Reiki Energy Healing & a Guided Relaxation Savasana
- Power Yoga · centered around balance · both on and off the mat
Beach yoga classes at 52nd Street at the beach access as follows:
- Rise & Flow Beach Yoga · flowing beach yoga class for all levels · bring towel and water
- Sunset Beach Yoga · move your body to the sound of the waves · bring towel and water
- Full Moon Beach Yoga · collective vibrations of peace · bring towel and water
Paddle board yoga classes at 402 Pine Avenue as follows (cancelled if raining or less than 60°):
- SUP Yoga- All Levels · guided yoga on the boards
- Full Moon Paddle · guided nature paddle as the sun sinks
- Guided Paddle & Floating Meditation · meditation techniques while you float
- Paddle board Fitness · paddle stroke work and bootcamp style exercises
Sunset Yoga Flow with Angela
Sunset Yoga Flow offers sunset yoga on Sunday and Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in front of Manatee Public Beach. Classes are donation based. Check their facebook page for dates and times.
Thrive Yoga & Fitness
- 8811 Cortez Road West · Bradenton
- 941-702-6084
Thrive Yoga & Fitness is a beginner-friendly yoga and martial arts studio in Bradenton.
Studio classes are as follows:
- Hatha Yoga · alignment-based yoga
- Restorative Yoga · meditative class
- Warm Vinyasa & Conditioning · strengthen the muscles around your joints
- Vinyasa Yoga · playful movement
- Basic Hatha Yoga · mindful movement
- Urban Zen · restorative practice
- Ashtanga Vinyasa Blended Yoga · healing yoga
- Yin Yoga & Sound Bath · combines restorative and yin poses
- Kalari Yoga · workout with shamanic elements
- Therapeutic Body Rolling · practice with spiritual and yogic themes
- Heated Balanced Flow & Restore · strength, flexibility, and mindfulness
- Kundalini Yoga · transformational and enhances healing
- Restorative Yoga: Calm Your Body & Mind · meditative experience
Beach yoga classes at 100 Pine Avenue:
- Thrive Beach Yoga · Saturday and Sunday and Wednesday from October – May · 8:30 AM · bring towel or blanket and water · $15 · preregistration is required · cancelled if raining or less than 55°
Until next time…
· izzy