The 23rd annual Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga filled the Broadway pedestrian plazas with free classes on June 20, 2025. From morning through evening, thousands of participants practiced beneath the district's billboards, creating a temporary landscape of mats, synchronized movement, and stillness at the center of Manhattan.
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What to Know
Seven Classes Spanned the Day
The 2025 program scheduled sessions from 7:30 a.m. through 8:30 p.m. Instructors included Aditi Shah, Phyllicia Victoria, Riva Gdanski, Victoria Gibbs, Eddie Stern, Shayla Quinn, and event co-founder Douglass Stewart.
The Tradition Began Small
The event traces its history to 2003, when three people practiced in Times Square. Stewart and Tim Tompkins, two of those original participants, became co-founders of a program built around maintaining concentration inside an unusually intense urban setting.
Broadway Became a Yoga Village
Activity stretched between West 43rd and West 45th Streets, where sponsor booths, giveaways, and interactive areas accompanied the classes. Registered participants could receive yoga mats and gift bags while supplies lasted.
Remote Participation Was Available
All seven sessions were streamed through the Times Square Alliance's website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page. The broadcasts extended a location-specific event to people unable to practice in the square.
The Alliance Produced the Event
The Times Square Alliance organized the free program with public and commercial partners. The official Solstice page carries current registration, schedule, accessibility, and participation details.