about free yoga events in the Research Triangle (NC) area

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I do the sat 9 am classes in fred flecter park across street from broughton 
High School parking lot on St. Mary's.  Good class that Jessica Mallot put 
together.  Nice spot for Yoga.  
Matt Hamilton
---- Tom Roche <Tom_Roche AT pobox.com> wrote: 
> 
> Just wanted to update the list of Yoga-in-the-Park (YitP) events that
> appear to be happening regularly over the summer. I say "appear"
> because I personally don't know much about any of them except the
> YitP @ the Durham Farmers Market
> 
> http://www.cs.duke.edu/YogaInThePark/
> > When
> > Every Saturday morning this summer, through September 5,
> > 9:00-10:00ish am
> 
> The sessions typically run 45-90 min at the instructor's discretion,
> but you are free to arrive and depart as you need (but please try not
> to disturb others).
> 
> > Where
> > Up the hill from the Farmer's Market pavilion, across Roney Street
> > and under the trees (same spot as the past four years).
> 
> ... at the northwest corner of Roney and Hunt, just north of downtown
> 
> http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Roney+St+and+Hunt+St,+Durham,+NC
> 
> > Have questions?
> > Jewel Wheeler  jewel.wheeler at duke.edu  660-6535, 493-5220
> 
> I have also heard about (but don't otherwise know about--your reviews
> are appreciated!)
> 
> 8:15am Saturdays in August @ Lake Crabtree County Park in Morrisville
> https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/triangle-free-yoga/2009q3/000125.html
> 
> 9am Saturdays @ Fred Fletcher Park inside-the-beltline Raleigh
> https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/triangle-free-yoga/2009q2/000050.html
> 
> 7:30am Sundays @ Shelley Lake in north Raleigh
> https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/triangle-free-yoga/2009q2/000051.html
> 
> (8am?) Sundays @ (105 S Main St?) Fuquay-Varina
> https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/triangle-free-yoga/2009q3/000127.html
> 
> In any case, these are all outdoor events, and yoga outdoors can be
> very different than yoga indoors! It can be both better and worse; you
> can enhance the better and reduce the worse by
> 
> * bringing water! I always bring water to practice, indoors or out-,
>   but even if you don't usually bring a water bottle, consider doing
>   so for an outdoor class.
> 
> * biking or walking to the event. In addition to being better for the
>   planet, it gets you outside, thus helps you get acclimated.
> 
> * dressing appropriately. Dress in layers, so you can add/subtract
>   clothing as required. Your base layer should resemble what you would
>   wear @ a warm studio like FSYC. Be prepared for an hour in the sun
>   (though these events are pretty early, and most have some tree
>   cover). Be prepared to be sprinkled-upon (though all of these events
>   will cancel for real rain, there may be tree-fall).
> 
> * allowing a little more time to pick/prepare a spot. IMHO the biggest
>   difference between in- and outdoors is the surface, which just won't
>   be as level or smooth as a floor. For your first few outside
>   practices, take some time and find a spot that is either level or
>   evenly sloped, and walk over it very completely with bare feet to
>   remove sticks and rocks *before* you put your mat down. (And
>   remember that your "park" is some animal's "restroom" :-)
> 
>   The next biggest difference is acoustics: without walls sound
>   dissipates more rapidly, so you probably wanna be as close to the
>   instructor or leader as possible.
> 
> * bringing extra padding in addition to your mat. (None of these
>   events provide mats, AFAIK.) Uneven doesn't hafta be uncomfortable!
> 
> HTH, Tom Roche <Tom_Roche AT pobox.com>
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