The idea was awesome -- 10,000 people doing yoga (and setting a world record) in a free class on Central Park's Great Lawn, with all participants getting a free yoga mat and other goodies -- but alas, it was not to be!After waiting in line for an hour and a half, we reached the Great Lawn just as class was starting, and also, unfortunately, just as the rain was starting. We weren't allowed to enter the field and the group that had begun yoga-ing (I got a few glimpses of thousands of bodies in coordinated motion -- amazing!) quickly dissolved as rain soaked the grass and mats and lightning threatened to strike and crisp the vulnerable yoga-ers. (See photo above: people fleeing the Great Lawn, en masse.)
Though it was disappointing to not have been able to participate, we did get our free ChicoBag, delicious brownie from a local bakery, bottled water, and yoga mat! There was a great rush on the boxes of extra stuff, and we got slightly squished as the masses pressed against us to get their rewards, but now I'm all matted and ready for a yoga class -- I wonder if this event will be rescheduled?
It is going to be done in September. You can email the people at Flavorpill to let them know you didn't get in and they will give you "express entry" at the next one (I will go with you). Who know if it will work but here is the link: http://www.yogadork.com/2010/06/24/flavorpill-officially-responds-yoga-at-the-great-lawn-do-over-in-september/
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