Namaste

Namaste.

“I bow to you.”

How great would this old world be, how empathetic its people, if we all took a moment to bow toward each other and acknowledge the lifeforce within.

Breathe deeply.

Heart centered.

Namaste.

“I get it.”

I’m no yogi. In fact, I’m sure I haven’t touched my toes with an unbent knee in nearly half a century. I wobble, my muscles shake and I often blurt, “What did she say?”

My butterfly is more of a chrysalis.

Still, I love the outdoor yoga classes offered throughout our city this summer.

I stand proudly in a sapling version of the tree pose, breathing in the happy sound of children playing, breathing out the day’s stress.

Around me stretches a chorus of hundreds — strangers, friends, children, instructors.

Namaste.

I have no idea what I’m doing. Turn where? Point what?

Downward dog.

Breath in.

Stretch.

Thank you, mother earth, for holding me up.

Beautiful world.

Beautiful people.

Namaste.

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This is me doing yoga. This is all you will ever see of me doing yoga. What a blessing, though, to see that sun peeking through the leaves.
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Outdoor yoga at City Park in Appleton. Look at all these beautiful people! The best part is there’s room for more. Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m.
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Imagine a summer evening in a beautiful park. Breathe in the joy, breathe out the stress. Oh man, I love outdoor yoga.
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We’re all warriors here.
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This is my Saturday outdoor yoga spot. Namaste.

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