Free Park Yoga returns to Wolverhampton’s East Park

Free Park Yoga sessions have returned to East Park in Wolverhampton, giving residents a no-cost way to join a weekly outdoor fitness and wellbeing session through the summer.

The sessions run every Sunday from 9.30am to 10.30am until 13 September. They are free to attend, open to all ages and abilities, and do not require advance booking. Anyone planning to take part should bring a yoga mat if they have one, or a towel if they do not.

The programme is being delivered by the national charity Park Yoga with support from the City of Wolverhampton Council and Active Black Country.

Sunday morning sessions at East Park

The format is designed as a simple weekly drop-in. There is no sign-up step listed by the organisers in the council notice, which means residents can decide to attend on the morning and arrive with the basic items needed for an outdoor class.

East Park provides the setting for the Wolverhampton sessions, with the hour-long class taking place outdoors. The source notice does not list extra transport, parking, food, stall or accessibility arrangements, so attendees should plan around the confirmed basics: the park location, the Sunday morning timing, and the need for a mat or towel.

Beginner-friendly yoga for different abilities

The sessions are aimed at a broad community audience rather than experienced yoga participants only. Park Yoga Instructor Deb Sahota said the sessions are beginner friendly and that people do not have to complete every movement.

She said some participants may spend the hour lying or sitting in nature instead of following every posture. That makes the sessions more flexible for people who want a gentle start, are new to yoga, or prefer to take part at their own pace.

The confirmed highlights are straightforward: the classes are free, held outdoors, beginner friendly, and open to different ages and ability levels. For residents looking for a regular Sunday activity, the timetable also gives a consistent weekly slot through the summer period.

Councillor Obaida Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, said yoga can help enhance mood, reduce stress levels and improve muscle strength and flexibility. She said the council hopes the sessions will encourage people to look after their wellbeing by being active and enjoying the benefits of being outdoors.

How to join the East Park sessions

There is no advance booking requirement listed for the Free Park Yoga sessions. People who want to attend should go to East Park on a Sunday before the 9.30am start and bring a yoga mat if available.

A towel can be used instead if someone does not have a mat. The sessions finish at 10.30am and are scheduled to continue every Sunday until 13 September.

The organisers named in the source notice are Park Yoga, the City of Wolverhampton Council and Active Black Country. The event is part of Park Yoga’s wider outdoor wellness activity, with the Wolverhampton classes focused on a regular, accessible Sunday morning session in East Park.

Deb Sahota said: “Whatever your ability, we’d love as many people as possible from your community group to join us.”

Source: City of Wolverhampton Council