Ease Anxiety with these Free Yoga and Meditation Apps

UPDATED: August 31, 2026

During these stressful, uncertain times, it’s important to continue practicing self care. Don’t read the news all day. Try to limit it to once in the morning and once at night. Maybe thirty minutes at the most.

Stay away from social media or else limit it to 30 minutes a day as well.

And most importantly, take the time to be kind to yourself. Maybe that’s going for a walk where you can. If there are no parks or hiking trails open to you, just walk outside your house and around your block. Sitting in sunshine for 30 minutes can do wonders.

YOGA

If you have a consistent yoga practice, don’t let your inability to go to your favorite yoga studio stop you. Here are some free apps to try:

Yoga with Adriene

Free yoga classes are offered on Adriene’s website as well as her Youtube channel that you can subscribe to. She offers yoga for all levels as well as meditations. There is also an app called Find What Feels Good that features yoga classes from Adriene, but it looks like there is a subscription fee.

CorePower Yoga

CorePower Yoga offers classes on demand. You can watch the videos from your phone or computer. You can also download the app from your TV. They offer several free classes. These are more like joining in with a class from the comfort of your own home. There aren’t very many choices when it comes to the free classes and I found them a little more advanced than I was used to. But if you like fast-paced and more cardio, then I suggest CorePower Yoga.

MEDITATION

It’s so important to maintain your meditation practice as well. Sit outside if you can, preferably a quiet spot. And if you normally don’t meditate, now is a great time to start! There are some free apps and resources to get you started:

Insight Timer

I love this meditation app. It has the largest free library of meditations out there. You can subscribe to get access to classes and playlists but the free version is perfect for my own needs. You can choose what type of meditation you want, such as for anxiety, pain, or relaxation. You can sort by length. I haven’t come across any meditation that wasn’t helpful. There are also helpful reviews and ratings with each meditation.

UCLA Mindful

The UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center holds free 30-minute guided meditations through Zoom on the first Tuesday of each month from 12:30pm to 1pm PDT. You can also download the UCLA Mindful app (click here for Android) which has free guided meditations. And no, you don’t need to be a UCLA student to access these resources.

Yoga for Migraine

If you have migraines, this program run by Adriane Dellorco (different from Yoga with Adriene!) can be really helpful. It offers gentle yoga and a very supportive community of fellow chronic migraine sufferers. There is a cost to sign up for the program but she does offer free classes from her Facebook page every Wednesday. You just have to request to join the private group.

There are so many other resources out there for self care like Meetup groups that are doing free Zoom sessions now for Reiki, yoga, and meditation. Or try your local community health organizations (like for me, the local Beach Cities Health District is great!). Sometimes local yoga studios offer free sessions through Zoom or Facebook Live.