In Focus: Yoga Photos In Gardens
No need to restrict yourself to practicing indoors. Get inspired by these readers who take their yoga outside to make the most of the season.
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No need to keep yoga indoors. Get inspired by these readers who took their practice outside to make the most of the season.

“My eight-year-old son, Aidan, and I chose to do Crow Pose at Chicago Botanic Garden. It’s the first arm balance that I taught him.”
—Melissa Gall
Chicago, Illinois
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“When I look at this photo, I think about my life coming full circle. I grew up just up the road from this area that’s now part of my yard. It’s a great place to meditate.”
—Kristin Polenz
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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“When I’m in my garden, I often take breaks to practice and center in order to connect more with myself and the plants.”
—Jordan Mallah
Stanfordville, New York
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“A visit to San Francisco’s Japanese Tea Garden filled me with joy. Lord of the Dance Pose was a great way to express my contentment.”
—Kristina Zujkovic
Montreal, Canada
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“I was so overcome by the beauty of the tulips that I was inspired to do a big, heart-offering backbend.”
—Ann Dalessandro
West Newbury, Massachusetts
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