Trucks rumbled by, dogs chased tennis balls around and kids made noise — and about a dozen barefoot Arnadans closed their eyes and focused on calm and grace, spirit and the big stretch.
Since mid-August, Emily Oliva has been offering a free Monday night yoga class in Arnada Neighborhood Park. For folks who live in the blocks below Fourth Plain Boulevard it’s a pleasant stroll through the older, leafy neighborhood to the park, where the sky opens up and there’s a carpet of grass.
Folks used to doing yoga in an exercise room with mirrors and oozing music found fresh air and the darkening sky, plus downtown’s surround-sound, made Downward Facing Dog and Hanging Forward Fold that much more enjoyable. Evening chill and hungry mosquitoes were a less welcome reality check, so longer sleeves are probably in order from here forward.
Oliva will continue her free one-hour yoga class at 7 p.m. in Arnada Neighborhood Park, at East 25th and G streets, on Sept. 13, 20 and 27. To join in, all you need to do is show up with your mat.
