Woman and a child sitting back to back with legs linked in a partner pose in a gym

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Hooray for Intergenerational Yoga Day, part 1

Tune into what matters

and tune out what does not

 

Stretch your arms high

sense train of thought

 

A large family yoga class sitting on mats with arms raised in a gym

Lift UP your low belly

your thumbs and your knees

A family yoga class seated on mats reaching to one side in a gym

Don’t Rock the Boat

Pretty, Pet Please

A wide view of a family yoga class filling a gym floor with mats

Giggle at Planks

And faces of strength

Adults and children in a lunge on yoga mats in a gym

hands under knees

connect circumstances

Adults and children sitting on mats together at a family yoga class

Lean Back, Lift Up

Are you taking chances?

Families sitting on yoga mats in rows during a class in a gym

Sa, Ta, Na, Ma

Sa, Ta, Na, Ma

A teacher kneeling on a mat beside a young child at a family yoga class

Ah, In Awe

In Awe, In Awe

Adults and children sitting cross legged on mats in a gym

Use that power

to Bring It ON!

Adults and children in warrior pose on mats in a gym

as an inner

A family yoga class lying forward on mats while two musicians play at the front

and an outer

 

Adults and children on their backs on mats with arms and legs lifted

LIASON!

Sat Nam

Thank you Little Shop of Stories, Bud, Not Buddy, Grounded Step 3 Teachers, Renfroe Middle and the City of Decatur for the connection of yoga, literature art and music. And family. And friends. And love.

And thank you, Kelley Sue, for capturing this magical day.

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