Whether you’re a novice on the mat or an experienced yogi, Music City has plenty of places to practice. Find your zen at these 20 yoga studios around Nashville.

If you want to connect with community

Small World Yoga, 1119 12th Ave. S.
Take classes at the donation-based yoga studio ($10 suggested minimum) or out in the community at libraries, parks, and breweries. Bonus: Every year, hundreds of people gather for Small World Yoga's International Day of Yoga event on June 21.

Hola Yoga, 1077 E. Trinity Ln., Ste. 102
Choose from ~15 class types across three categories — align (vinyasa and flow + core), unify (restorative, meditation, and yin), and strengthen (barre and yoga strength).

Shakti Power Yoga, 65 Music Square E.
Restorative yoga, Shiva vinyasa, kids yoga, and $10 community power flow classes are just a few of Shakti's many heated and non-heated yoga offerings.

Church Street Park Yoga, 600 Church St.
Need a change of scenery but the same community atmosphere? As part of its new programming, the downtown park hosts free yoga taught by a YMCA instructor three times a week — Tuesday (6-7 p.m.), Thursday (6-7 p.m.), and Sunday (9:30-10:30 a.m.).

Take the flow out of the studio at Church Street Park. | Photo via Church Street Park

If you’re looking to sweat

Fahrenheit Yoga, 2909 12th Ave. S.
All classes — like 5am Club, Power Vinyasa Flow - Candlelight, and Case of the Mondays Flow — are open to all levels of yoga practice.

Hot Yoga East Nashville, 807 Main St.
New to hot yoga? Heat levels vary by class at this studio. Try this: Hot-26 class for a series of 26 postures completed in a room heated to 100-105 degrees at 40% humidity.

Bend and Zen Hot Yoga, 3820 Charlotte Ave., Ste. #150
Cool down after a 95-100-degree yoga session with frozen lavender towels handed out at the end of every class.

Yoga Shala Nashville, 211 N. 11th St.
Ashtanga yoga focuses on three primary elements: posture, breath, and drishti (looking place). Expect the practice room to be warm as the studio doesn't use A/C.

NamaSaveTheAnimals, hosted occasionally on Assembly Hall's rooftop, includes an hour-long yoga class with puppies. | Photo via @downtown_nashville

If you want a mix of options

Movement Lounge, By Yoga Muttz, 2710 Old Lebanon Rd., Ste. 23
The lounge has two studios and offers a mix of gentle flow, power flow, cardio dance, aerial yoga, and workshops. Bonus: Yoga Muttz partners with local animal shelters and rescues, so check the calendar for special classes.

Luna Yoga, 1108 17th Ave. S., Ste. D
Skill level and focus varies by class. For example, Dynamic Vinyasa classes emphasize breath to movement. Expect an arc or peak experience, backbends, and cool downs with stretching.

Heart of Wisdom Yoga, 438 Houston St. (Upper level)
All classes take place in a comfortably heated or cooled room with mats, blocks, therapy balls, blankets, and other items provided.

Soul Flow Yoga Studio, 6601 Sugar Valley Dr. #104
Start with a beginner-friendly, unheated, all-levels, donation-based vinyasa class. Some other classes include Heated Power, Vinyasa + Pilates 60, and Restorative Yin.

YogaSix Green Hills, 3813 Cleghorn Ave.
Explore the studio's six class types, from "hot and powerful to slow and mindful."

Yoga with a twist

SUP Yoga, 2901 Bell Rd.
Looking for a more unconventional way to break a sweat? Test your balance on a board and soak up the sun in this all-equipment provided, all levels flow on Percy Priest Lake.

Goat Yoga Nashville, 2626 York Rd., Nolensville
A video is worth a thousand words. Here's a visual idea of what you can expect when you take this class. Plus, learn more (like what to wear) when you attend.

Nurture Nashville Yoga, Locations vary
Nurture Nashville opened in 2014 as the city's first prenatal/postnatal yoga, wellness, and education studio. Try this: BYOBaby Yoga (bring your own baby).

If you want to become a teacher

Chestnut Hill Yoga, 1106 3rd Ave. S.
This studio offers several different class levels, private instruction, and Iyengar Yoga teacher mentoring programs.

Sanctuary for Yoga, 21 White Bridge Rd., Ste. 210
Apply for Sanctuary for Yoga's deadline-based 200-hour yoga teacher training program or enroll anytime for the studio's 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training program.

Nashville Yoga Co., 6031 Hwy. 100
Browse the weekly class offerings or embark on teacher training. The training curriculum includes yoga history, advanced personal practice, posture awareness, and other topics.

Yogasoul Bhakti Center, 1224 Martin St.
Stay tuned for the next 200-hour Yoga Alliance-certified Bhakti Vinyasa training that takes place over the course of several months and covers a variety of topics from business of yoga and sequencing to anatomy and asana clinics.