Welcome!

We are so happy to welcome you back for the 2025 season! This is our 5th summer offering yoga on the beach in beautiful Ocean City, New Jersey!

Please note: No sign ups needed for beach yoga. Just fill out this form ONCE per summer & join us on the beach!

Join us on the beach or in our new studio location at 801 Asbury Ave, 3rd Floor, Ocean City, NJ

Beach Yoga on 37th Street Beach in Ocean City, New Jersey!

Join Erica Onofrio of Soul Dreams Studio for yoga on the beach next to the beautiful ocean. Enjoy the sights, smells, and sounds of nature as you nourish your body, mind, and spirit with yoga for all levels.

When:

8am, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays

Where:

37th Street Beach, Ocean City, New Jersey

What:

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays: Vinyasa: Move your body with us in the sand! Get stretching, strengthening, and balancing to improve your everyday life! Beginners welcome and encouraged; varied options available for all levels.

Tuesdays: Yin Yoga: deep held stretches to ease away aches and pains and stretch the connective tissue & muscles. Beginners welcome and encouraged!

Everyone has to start somewhere. Start with us in the sand!

Cost:

$16 per class, payable at the beginning of class ($12 children age 12 & under) *Studio class cards cannot be used for beach yoga*

Sign up:

Fill out this form (you only need to fill it out once per summer) and show up to class!

Please:

Arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in, pay, and get cozy in a spot on the sand

What you need:

Yoga mat or beach towel, an open mind and willing heart.

Inclement weather:

If it is raining or wind speeds are sustained at 16mph or higher, class is automatically canceled. Wet yoga isn’t fun or safe, and sand blast yoga isn’t a thing (thankfully)!

In the Summer of 2023 we also had some class cancelations due to unsafe air quality conditions. While it is uncommon, class may also be canceled for air quality issues. Please bookmark this webpage to check for cancelations or follow us on instagram @thesouldreamsstudio as we will post if class is canceled.

Parking:

Parking near the 37th street beach is plentiful and free! Allow a few extra minutes before class start time to park and join us on the beach. There’s also a bike rack to park your bike if you’d rather ride to class!

Getting Here:

The 37th Street beach is located on the South End of the island of Ocean City.

Put this address into your GPS and it will bring you directly to the beach entrance: 3636 Wesley Ave, Ocean City, New Jersey 08226

If coming from the island, the closest cross street to 37th street beach is Central Avenue.

From Marmora, points South and the Garden State Parkway (Exit 25) take the 34th Street Bridge and make a right hand turn onto Bay Avenue at 34th and Bay, take the first left onto 35th Street, take the second right at 35th and West, and the second left at 37th and West. Go up two blocks to Central and 37th to park and enter the beach from the 37th Street entrance, or neighboring beach entrance and walk down the beach to meet us!

Beach Tags:

Beach tags are NOT required to take Beach yoga, however, after 9:30am beach tags are required, so if you’d like to hang out after class and chat with friends, go for a walk on the beach, soak up the sun’s rays or swim in the ocean, a beach tag is required. Beach tags can be purchased from the City of Ocean City at one of the visitor centers (located at 34th & Simpson Ave or the 9th Street Bridge), City Hall, via beach tag checkers, or online at https://store.ocnj.us.

Questions?

Scroll through our FAQs below or send us an email - info@souldreamsstudio.com

Interested?

Fill out this form (just once per summer) and join us! For questions, contact Erica (609)442-4266 or info@souldreamsstudio.com

1. What if I never practiced yoga before?

We have welcomed lots of beginners and first time yogis on the beach here in Ocean City! It is always a pleasure to teach someone’s very first yoga class. We LOVE it! So even if you’ve never done yoga, or you aren’t flexible, or strong, or have good balance, we still want to see you on the beach! All of these things come from doing physical activity, like yoga. And the very best benefits are in the mind. Welcoming the morning with the warm sun, the sand beneath your feet, the salt air and the sound of the ocean waves is an experience you’ll remember forever!

2. What is better to bring, a yoga mat or a beach towel?

If it’s possible, we recommend a heavier yoga mat (not the lightweight ones they sell) that can become a permanent beach yoga mat. Once sand is on a mat, it is pretty hard to get it off. This is especially true of the tiny sand we have here in NJ! Of course, you can also use a beach towel - most students do - or a large beach blanket. Another option is to place a large beach towel or blanket underneath your yoga mat to help reduce sand getting on it. But if you are a beach goer, you know the deal…sand manages to get everywhere!

3. How early should I arrive?

We suggest arriving 10-15 minutes early so you can check in, pay, and set yourself up in your desired spot on the sand.

4. Do I need a beach tag?

If you are only joining us for class and not staying on the beach afterwards, a beach tag is not needed!

5. Will there be parking?

Yes! Use this address: 3636 Wesley Ave, Ocean City, NJ to bring you to the proper street. There is parking on 37th street, as well as the surrounding streets, for free. The spots are first come first serve, so be sure to arrive a little earlier for busy times: Memorial & Labor Days & Weekends, July 4th and July 4th weekend. Sometimes on those busier times students find parking closer to West Ave & walk the few blocks down.

6. Can I ride my bike?

You sure can! There is a bike rack at the beach entrance to park and/or lock your bike.

7. Can I wear shoes?

You don’t need to wear shoes for beach yoga unless it will be better for you for balance or help you feel more comfortable! Shoes are your choice!

8. Are there bathrooms nearby?

The closest bathrooms are on 34th street and are open to the public. They should be open both before and after class starts.

9. Are there bugs or flies?

Occasionally we will see ladybugs :) Also, if there is a WEST wind, there’s a good chance of some not so friendly black flies. All other wind directions tend to be bug-free, so if you are a hard no on being around flies, check the wind direction in the morning! You can also use bug spray or peppermint essential oil to keep them away. L.E.H. Soap Company makes a good natural bug repellent that works well!

10. Do I need sunscreen that early in the morning?

Yep! Especially if you are fair skinned. While the UV index is technically lower than it would be in the middle of the day, we do recommend sunscreen, or thin layers of SPF clothing, especially if you are sensitive to the sun.

11. How should I dress?

Comfortably! And, in clothes you can move around in. Also, layers are a good idea! Sometimes, you can leave your house and it feels really warm, but the air on the beach is really chilly. And sometimes, it’s the other way around.

12. How many people usually attend class?

That varies widely! Some mornings there may only be 1-4 students while other mornings there may be 20+ The number of students varies due to the weather, the day of the week, how many people decided to get out of bed that morning…etc. etc. Please know that we are happy to teach to even just one student, so if you happen to show up and get a private class, please consider yourself lucky and enjoy it! We are happy to be there!

13. Are kids welcome?

Yes! We are happy to have children join in. Children aged 12 & under are $12 (Adults are $16).

13. Are men welcome?

Yes! Men are welcome to join us for yoga on the beach. We usually have a few guys in almost every class!

14. What if I’m not flexible?

You don’t need to be flexible to practice yoga! While yoga can help you become more flexible, in your body and your mind, it is not essential to be successful. We practice yoga to help our bodies feel good, reduce pain, increase flexibility, and reap the many mental benefits yoga offers. You’ll be amazed at how much stretching your physical body can help your mental and emotional state, especially when you’re completely surrounded by nature.

15. What if I don’t have very good balance?

Yoga helps increase your balance! Balance is something we work on for at least a portion of every class. Balance can look different for each person. You will be given options to find the balance that will work best for your body to improve. As we age, it is essential to work on balance to stay healthy and prevent injuries from falls.

16. What are the age ranges of the students?

We have had students join us from the ages of 6 to 81!

17. Do you offer private yoga?

Yes! We offer private yoga classes for individuals and groups. For the summer, we offer private yoga on the beach outside of our normal business hours. To schedule a private for an individual or 2-3 people, please call or text Erica directly at 609-442-4266. To schedule a private for small groups, please fill out the form here.