Open Blog #1 Grassroots Yoga

For my first open blog, I have decided to write about my experience participating in the Grass Roots Yoga event that took place on March 20th 2013. I must admit that I was at first apprehensive about doing yoga at 8 in the morning in a public outdoors setting as students walked by, however I actually ended up really enjoying the experience and was glad that decided to attend the event. The Grass Roots Yoga was not only a great way for me to get some exercise and meet new and interesting people, but it also was a way for me to connect with my inner child. Doing yoga outside in the morning as the sun rose and the birds chirped, reminded me of when I would play outside with my neighbors and  friends nearly every single day as a child. It had been too long since I participated in an outdoor activity that caused me to see the raw beauty that lies within our natural environment. I felt happy and relaxed just laying in the morning wet grass, feeling the warmth of the rising sun and listening to the birds chirp around me. It is moments like these, where we are reminded how important it is to protect and sustain the beautiful natural environment around us.