5 Online Yoga and Meditation Classes to Stream on New Year’s Eve

As 2021 draws to a close, we’re all looking forward to starting fresh in the new year. And what better way to welcome 2022 than with a New Year’s Eve yoga or meditation class that can be streamed right from the comfort of your home? Whether you’re looking to be immersed in a sequence right when the clock strikes midnight or want to practice earlier in the day, these classes offer you a bid adieu to 2021 in the best way. You’ll be able to reflect on your past year and set your intentions for the new year. Hey, this may even become your new New Year’s Eve tradition. See also: I’m a Goal-Setting Expert. Here’s How to Set—and Keep—Your New Year Intentions 5 New Year’s Eve yoga and meditation classes Start with Hope: New Year’s Eve Restorative Yoga/Meditation This two-hour accessible practice includes gentle movement, restorative postures and deep breathing exercises. If you need to recenter yourself—and tune into your body—before heading into the new year, this is a great flow to try. This online virtual class begins at 1 p.m. EST and is perfect for yogis of all levels. Tickets to this online class start at $49. However, if you are experiencing financial hardship, you can purchase a discounted ticket for $20. Free New Year’s Eve Meditation: Honoring 2021, Setting Intentions for 2022 If you want to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the coming year, this online meditation class is a great option. Through this 20-minute meditation session, you’ll be able to open your heart up to the possibility of the new year, while offering yourself compassion for anything that you went through during the past year. This event is free—and open to yogis of all levels and abilities. Livestream Special NYE Class: Savasana into the New Year Mang’Oh Yoga, a studio based in New York City, is offering a special livestream class on New Year’s Eve designed to help you step into 2022 rested—and energized. This two-hour class starts at 10 p.m. EST and ends right at midnight, ensuring that you’ll be able to start 2022 in Savasana. (We can’t think of a better pose to start the new year with, to be honest.) This livestream class costs $25 and has a capacity limit, so you’ll want to book your spot ahead of time. New Year’s Eve Online Sit This New Year’s Eve, the New York Zen Center is hosting an online Zazen meditation session. Zazen, a type of meditation, includes short periods of seated meditation followed by traditional bell ringing. This meditation session will help you reframe your thinking in time for the new year, allowing you to start fresh in 2022. The meditation is from 6–8:30 p.m. and costs $25 per person. New Year’s Eve Meditation and Celebration Find your inner calm before the new year. This New Year’s Eve celebration hosted by the Kadampa Meditation Center Williamsburg Branch will lead you through a meditation session specifically tailored for the arrival of the new year. The meditation celebration begins at 8 p.m. EST. Tickets are $20. See also: A Self-Centering Meditation to Usher in a New Year