Start With Our Newcomer Pass
Our Newcomer Pass is your doorway into a world of yoga & fitness with some of America's finest teachers. Gain access to unlimited drop-in classes, and discounted 60-minute massage.
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What To Expect
We recommend setting up your account with the newcomer pass, and booking a class ahead of time so you are prepared when you arrive. Arriving 10 - 15 mins before your first class start time will give you time to check in at the front desk and get acquainted with the space. Our teacher and studio managers will be there to welcome you.
Top Picks for Beginners
Foundations
This fundamental-focused yoga class is the perfect place to begin. You’ll learn the foundations of frequently practiced asana poses. It’s a rich experience for both new practitioners and regulars. You’ll experience the practice with fresh eyes and leave with refined skills.
Pilates Mat
Classic & Hot Pilates (warmed to 90 degrees): These classes offer precise, powerful low-impact movements to strengthen and stabilize your whole body, especially the core.
Yin
A passive style of yoga focused on seated or reclined poses held for extended periods. This targets the connective tissues, fascia, and ligaments to help lubricate and protect the joints.
Flow & Restore
Flow & Restore is a joyful Vinyasa practice that combines breath and movement followed by a deep restorative sequence emphasizing the soft, quiet, and slow. Perfect for those seeking both movement and rest, this practice leaves you feeling balanced, grounded, and renewed.
Iyengar I
Perfect for beginners and those wanting to refresh their understanding of fundamental poses. Study one pose at a time in-depth, focused on precise placement of the body and structural alignment, using props to make yoga accessible to all.
Relax & Renew
This all-levels class uses gentle stretching, long holds, quiet breath, and soft music to help you unwind, encouraging intuitive movement and a meditative state of mind, ending with an extended savasana.
Beginner Series: On Demand
Looking to start in the comfort of your own home?
Building the foundations is a 3 week program designed with a beginner in mind. New to yoga and not sure where to start? Intimidated to step into a public class? Or would you like to review the basics again? Then this series is for you.
With access to over 20 videos, including 8 classes with Kate Heffernan, our Education Director, and 15 pose breakdowns with our Founder and Director, Justine Cohen. You’ll receive a calendar to help you plan out your practice, and a quick start guide to get you on your mat in a few easy steps. Find your own rhythm and keep these videos forever to come back to.
Our Story
Who We Are
This Boston yoga studio began as a group of friends teaching in a parish hall, all graduates of senior American yoga teachers. More than ten years ago, we decided to create a space dedicated to teaching and learning. Those senior faculty plus many of Boston’s leading yogis naturally gravitated towards the uncompromising clarity and authenticity of that vision. It is the quality and cadence of these relationships, a vibrant internal dialogue, the desire to evolve intelligently, and our commitment to our core values that define who we are.
Classes
Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned practitioner, Down Under School of Yoga has a class for you. We invite you to explore a variety of yoga and fitness classes, from gentle, meditative ones like Relax & Renew to powerful, physically demanding styles including Heated Flow and HIIT.
Memberships
Start with our Newcomer Pass to get a sense of what it feels like to be a member of our community. Then, explore the benefits of our Yogi Pass, which includes unlimited classes across all our studios (and livestream), discounts at Life Alive Organic Cafe, and a host of other membership perks including discounted massage, workshops, and free guest passes.
Teachers
Featuring three generations of teacher-to-student lineage, unparalleled credentials, and all major yoga traditions, the quality of instruction is matched only by the studio’s warm and welcoming atmosphere and the individualized attention given to students aged 3–93.
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Take advantage of our Newcomer Special — 4 weeks for $49, which gives you access to unlimited in-person and livestream classes. You will be prompted to create a user profile and complete your purchase.
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We recommend creating your account and signing up for class ahead of time to be prepared for class when you arrive.
Choose your studio of choice. Choose a class and click ‘Book’ or ‘Sign Up.’
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Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of class so you can check in at the front desk, and no earlier than 30 minutes before class starts. We allow late arrivals up to 15 minutes AFTER the start of class. Students who arrive after the 15 minute grace period will be asked to join another class to prevent potential injury (Ahimsa: non-violence) and reduce disruption to others (Asteya: non-stealing). We are more than happy to change your reservation to another in studio or livestream class. Thank you for your understanding.
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All Livestream classes at Down Under stream via Zoom.
Once registered for a class, you will receive an email from Down Under one hour before class containing a link to join. If you register within the hour of class starting, you will receive the link instantly.
When you click the link, it will automatically open Zoom. You may join without video to practice with privacy, or join with video so your teacher can see you.
We recommend joining the class no earlier than 5 minutes before start time.
If you have trouble, call the studio at
617-566-9642
A manager will be available from 7am-8pm.
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Mat, water, comfortable athletic clothes, and an open mind! Our studios have a no shoe policy. This applies to all of our classes. Shoes are required in the Life Alive cafe area.
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For safety reasons, we do recommend practicing on a yoga mat. The sticky texture will reduce the risk of slipping and sliding. Plus, the cushion of a mat can make the floor more comfortable for seated and kneeling postures.
It’s not necessary to have official yoga props at home for most live-streamed classes. Big, solid textbooks can be used for blocks, towels can be used as blankets, and couch cushions can be used as bolsters.
For more tips on repurposing everyday items for propping, read Sabbi Lall’s Voices Blog post:
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Please feel free to bring your own mat or we have mat rentals available at all of our locations.
All Mat Rentals are $3 each.
Mat + Yogitoes = $5
YogiToes = $3We do not provide free rentals with membership.
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From 7am–8pm, call our studios for support at
617-566-9642