Yoga in the Park

Last night I went for the first time to the free yoga offered in Fort Greene Park. Yoga outdoors is a very different experience then at a studio or in your home. I'm going to totally sound like a hippie right now but doing yoga outside really gets you in touch with the earth and puts you in a different mindset that is a little more peaceful and enjoyable. The only thing that bothered me a little was that although I was on my yoga mat, we were in an area where the grass was not cut and was pretty uneven with sticks and stones. I don't know how some of the guys managed without a mat but they stuck it out.
The class was an hour long from 7 - 8pm and there were about 12 people. It is a free class but the instructor did ask at the end for donations. It will take place every Tuesday throughout the summer, so check it out.

(Note: The photo above is not from the class yesterday and was just found on Google images to give you an idea of what it was like.)

Family Get-Togethers

This past weekend I took a trip up to Massachusetts to see family and celebrate my nephew's 2nd birthday. The weather was beautiful so we were able to party outside in my sister's backyard. We did the usual bbq fare of burgers, dogs, beer and lemonade. It was interesting to see the new dynamic in the family though now that there are so many kids. I noticed it is a challenge to have a conversation with someone because everyone is trying to concentrate on where their kids are and entertaining them. You get in the small talk and catch up a little, but relaxing and chatting is not really a part of life anymore. I guess that's what email, texting, Facebook, Skype and the phone are for.