Yoga In The Park

I have attended a few free Yoga In The Park on Thursday at Dufferin Grove given by an instructor from Kula Yoga. These sessions are popular with typically 30 or more people setting up their mats underneath a shaded area in the park. They are also interesting for me, as the practitioners are different from my usual classes.

First I was quite amused by all the shirtless men, a phenomenon not seen in our practice but remarked upon, with great humour, by my instructor who also teaches at other studios. It's true, "Western" yogis seem compelled to doff their tops when they hit the mat! Also of note, the large number of young yoginis in fashionable Yoga wear. In contrast, we have a variety of practitioners, spanning all age ranges and approximately even in gender. And you will find both Lululemon and cast-off t-shirts.

As for the session itself, it was enjoyable to practice outside. It was sometimes dizzying, in a fun way, to be in inversions and see not white ceiling or walls, but a wide expanse of green canopy or blue sky. Too bad the other practitioners had such poor poses, even from the advanced people. It makes me thankful for my two teachers, who have always been meticulous and attentive about correct alignment.