When the Friends of Buttonwood Park offered Yoga in the Park for the first time last month, they thought maybe 20 people would show up.
They got 45.
'And it keeps growing,' says Fred Beaumont, longtime Friends member and organizer of the hour-long program, which meets at 8 a.m. Tuesdays next to the Buttonwood Park greenhouse in New Bedford.
Led by instructor Lori Watkins, Yoga in the Park has become so popular, 'beyond our expectations,' says Fred, that the Friends hope to continue the free classes through September.
It began with the inspiration of Mr. Beaumont's grandson, Russell Dearing, who sponsored the first month of classes. Then other sponsors came forward to continue the program, which has attracted as many as 65 people a week, young and old.
'Everyone's welcome,' says Mr. Beaumont. 'Bring your own mat and your enthusiasm.'
Yoga in the Park will meet at least through Sept. 9 and hopefully through the rest of the month, the organizer says. For more information, email to buttonwoodyoga@gmail.com.
By Anne Humphrey,
THE LATEST YOGA NEWS, FROM IT IS YOGA
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