Ocean State Park Yoga & Wellness

Established in 2020, in the midst of global uncertainty and divisiveness, Jeff became inspired to create something that could bring people from all walks of life together in the name of self-care.  A student of yoga for several decades, Jeff and his then high school age daughter Nina completed 200-hour teacher training that year.  He was then inspired to to make a difference.  

Now in its seventh year, this free and inclusive program is in waterfront locations in Barrington, Warren, Portsmouth and Newport.  The program has served many purposes, not just in bringing people together in promoting self-care but also in making yoga more accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of fitness. Students have ranged from age 8 to over age 80!  Instructors are all volunteers and additionally, bi-monthly donation-based classes are held in each community to help support local non-profit organizations and other special causes. 

We also have an off season wellness speaker series which resumes in October.  Local, wellness-oriented businesses work with us to host specialist health and wellness experts who provide information on various topics.  In 2025, our speakers included a Nurse Practitioner who is a Certified Functional Wellness Provider, as well as a Clinical Psychotherapist who has lectured through the U.S. to help people develop the skills to ward off panic attacks.  This fall we will be partnering with multiple local businesses to host even more wellness seminars and events.  

Use the links below to sign up for any of our weekly outdoor yoga classes!