Yoga enthusiasts sat cross-legged on their mats, preparing for a seaside session. Beach yoga is not all that unusual, but beach yoga on either side of a giant rusty metal fence is, especially when that fence is dividing up the U.S. and Mexico. The group, which convened on Sunday the 23rd, stretched and meditated, and hugged (as well as you can with a chain-link fence between you) when they were done.
From SignonSanDiego.com:
The session was organized by the Border Meetup Group, which promotes cross-border understanding by staging social events on the divided beach.
Coordinator Dan Watman said the group aims “to make friends across cultural, political, societal, even emotional barriers.”
The Tijuana beach is a popular destination for families who come to chat through the fence with loved ones on the other side.
How cool. It’s nice to hear stories of peace and friendship along the U.S./Mexico border, instead of hate and murder – as hippy-dippy as that sounds, especially since we’re talking about yoga.
Link [SignonSanDiego.com]
Photo credit: Guillermo Arias
