Yoga on Parliament Hill

[Manfred M]

We were downtown Ottawa yesterday (Wednesday) just before noon when a large number of people hurried past us towards Parliament Hill carrying yoga mats. It seems that people gather there every Wednesday from May to September for some yoga over the noon hour.

I shot a short sequence showing this event.


1. Lots of people on yoga mats on the lawn with Centre Block of the Canadian Parliament Buildings in the background.





2. A broad view of all the people. A quick count suggest 1000+ participants





3. There's one comedian in every crowd...





4. They finally got their knees in the air, just as we were leaving...

[IzzieK]

Interesting...I kinda like the comedian guy? Is there an instructor there somewhere or is this like you go there and do your own thing sort of yoga?

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[mugge]

Great fun.
Cheers Ole

[Rainforest]

!How wonderful. I like all the different kinds of contrast in the first shot.

[IzzieK]

I just found out yesterday that we have this yoga thingie too at one of our parks here every Thursday until October. Maybe I should go and take some shots...

[Manfred M]

Is there an instructor there somewhere or is this like you go there and do your own thing sort of yoga?

In response to your question (that I missed), the yoga wear maker Lululemon sponsors the event and they do have an instructor leading the session (typically enthusiast and loud via the PA system), but the pace is rather low key. I half expected most of the crowed to be fast asleep by the time some of the routines got started.

[NorthernFocus]

That's a lot of yoga.