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Park Slope Residents Start Sunrise Yoga at 5:27 a.m.

Park Slope residents gather before dawn at neighborhood parks for quiet sessions that start as early as 5:27 a.m. this month.

By Park Slope Wellness Desk · Published July 7, 2026

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Prospect Park opens its gates at 5 a.m. daily, and on July 8 dozens of residents already occupy the Long Meadow near the Grand Army Plaza entrance for guided sunrise meditation.

Summer daylight arrives earlier each week, pushing more people outdoors before work schedules begin at 8 or 9 a.m. Local wellness groups report steady sign-ups for July outdoor classes after indoor studio rents rose 12 percent on Seventh Avenue since January.

Two reliable locations within walking distance

The Long Meadow in Prospect Park offers flat grass and tree cover along the 1.2-mile loop that starts at the 9th Street entrance. Bartel-Pritchard Square at the southwest corner provides a smaller paved circle with benches where instructors from the Park Slope Wellness Collective hold 45-minute sessions three mornings a week.

Both sites sit within the 11215 zip code and remain free to enter before 7 a.m. The NYC Parks Department recorded 18,400 early-morning visitors across Brooklyn parks in June 2025, up from 14,100 the previous June.

Participants typically arrive with mats and water bottles purchased at nearby stores on Fifth Avenue. Sessions finish by 6:30 a.m., leaving time to walk home or catch the F train at Fourth Avenue.

Practical steps for first-timers

Check the Park Slope Wellness Collective Instagram feed the night before for weather cancellations. Arrive 15 minutes early to claim space on the grass. Bring a light layer because temperatures at 5:30 a.m. average 68 degrees in early July. Residents with medical questions should speak with a physician at the nearby Park Slope Family Health Center before starting any new routine.

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