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Bernice Acosta and other enthusiasts perform yoga in Times Square during an event marking the summer solstice on June 21, in New York City. Thousands of yogis will attend the free day-long event in Manhattan on the longest day of the year.
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Enthusiasts perform yoga in Times Square during an event marking the summer solstice on Tuesday.
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Enthusiasts perform yoga in Times Square during an event marking the summer solstice on Tuesday.
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Yoga practitioners salute the sun while celebrating the solstice in Times Square on Tuesday.
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Naty Horev, left, and other enthusiasts perform yoga in Times Square during an event marking the summer solstice on Tuesday.
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I always wanted to grow up rich living on top of the world in a luxury/concept penthouse in Times Square... Not to look cool, or even to feel powerful, but simply to live at the epicenter of American excess, and have SO many choices of cool things to do, see, museums and libraries to learn at all on my own... No need to drive anywhere, get exercise by walking everywhere you go... No need for a damn car... Owning and maintaining a car has been nothing but a succubus of my time and money... But no... My isolationist, republican, ignorant parents have always raised me out in the middle of nowhere suburbs surrounded by Wal-Marts, Fast-Food, and Highways... No museums... No libraries... Just YMCA's and Churches... FML... I hate Churches... I love intelligent, educated, liberals... Times Square would have been home...
lol, to each their own! Some people do love a city and that's cool. I was raised in a bustling place and retreated to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere as soon as possible! note - the real middle of nowhere, not the suburbs, so i guess that's different... maybe?
I love being so close to (what remains of) the wilderness. I don't miss the city. Too noisy, too cranky, too crowded, and I prefer mountain dirt to city grime... There's time and space to think out here, but I don't feel isolated. I can visit the city if I want, and I love learning new things and hearing new ideas wherever I go, but I don't want to live in a busy place.
never too late! but you might find the silence and open land to have been something of a blessing once you get into the urban realm.. of course it'll be a relief from all the republican, religious, and heart of american culture.
I've lived in the suburbs and chicago my whole life and have wanted to live in the middle of nowhere my entire life; my cousin, the exact opposite. I think it depends on the person but I've noticed that people tend to want to escape to somewhere new.
I always wanted to grow up rich living on top of the world in a luxury/concept penthouse in Times Square... Not to look cool, or even to feel powerful, but simply to live at the epicenter of American excess, and have SO many choices of cool things to do, see, museums and libraries to learn at all on my own... No need to drive anywhere, get exercise by walking everywhere you go... No need for a damn car... Owning and maintaining a car has been nothing but a succubus of my time and money... But no... My isolationist, republican, ignorant parents have always raised me out in the middle of nowhere suburbs surrounded by Wal-Marts, Fast-Food, and Highways... No museums... No libraries... Just YMCA's and Churches... FML... I hate Churches... I love intelligent, educated, liberals... Times Square would have been home...
Get something that's more efficient like a motorcycle or a scooter. It still gives you the freedom of travel, but a cost that's way less than owning a car. Even the most macho Harleys get better MPG than most eco-friendly cars out there. Sure obtaining a motorcycle endorsement or buying a helmet may cost you a lot initially, but you make up for it quickly in the amount of gas you save every week. And after you make up for it, you end up with more cash savings thereafter.
I'm not saying ditch the car, but buy a motorcycle or scooter so you can now have a choice to take the car or the motorcycle as it suits your needs. Ask yourself, do you really need a car 24/7 for those short trips to 7-Eleven or even the 10 mi commute to work? It's not like you're going to BestBuy everyday to buy a 42" plasma TV everyday either, nor are you driving to Vegas everyday either. The only time you really need a car is for buying the week's groceries at Wal-Mart, picking up some huge items at Home Depot or BestBuy, or for those occasional long distance trips. Most of the time, a motorcycle or scooter does the job just fine to get your from point A to point B. You don't need a car to pick up a six-pack of Michelob and a bag of Doritos from your local gas station/convenience store, no?
Heck, I now only pay $3 in gas every week to fill up my scooter as opposed to forking over $40 on my car. Now I only fill up the car once every two months! Huge savings right there.
What a bunch of 'tards. Go get a job instead of sitting on a mat in the middle of a city. Here in TX you'd be strung up for doin something like that in downtown Dallas. Friggin liberals...
tonemeister, your comment just shows what a tard you are. This was just an event, it doesn't mean they do it all day instead of work. and maybe they don't need to work. and how is doing yoga make one a liberal? maybe you should try it and you won't be so hateful
Dear Blake
Intelligent, educated liberals dont make statements like "I hate Churches" :)
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Why can't they? :), educated people can hate things too, if he can hate on walmarts why not churches either?
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How cute is that! Don't these people have jobs? What a total waste of time - I need to get back to work. No time for yoga over here!!
You are 100% correct. I sure as hell don't have the time or inclination to act like these idiots! This has got to be a SLOW news day.
You acted like an idiot when you posted this ignorant comment. Way to go!
I was going to make a remark such as "haven't you ever heard of vacation days?" but then I remembered - this is the U.S. Most people don't get vacation days here.
namaste new yorkers! Wish I was there sharing your yoga experience. The world would be a better place if more people practiced yoga and less people practiced religion.
Only in newyork would they shut down time square for yoga . That is why ny is the best place to live PERIOD
I'm kind of embarrassed to admit, but the first thing I think of is, ew, all that sweat from all those people! I'd never be able to get my shoes off. Sorry, too germaphobic and I know it... But really, I do think that's cool of them. We need more chill time no matter where we live!
That was refreshing! Now somebody please go all political on it.
NYC has a population of almost 19 million people..a few thousand doing yoga is peanuts to them. Most work in that area and company most likely let them off a few hours to do yoga..helps the body and mind and vendors selling water. Anything going on even with ten thousand people in NYC is peanuts.
Usually the people face down in Times Square are practicing drinking too much, nice change.
lol, too much time on peoples hands...must be nice.
Some atheist complain that the city wasted money on a street sign yet no complaint of the waste of money spent for this event. Celebrating the Summer Solstice could be seen as a religious event ... but since its not a christian event I guess my fellow atheists in New York don't care.
Beats a picture of muslims with their butts in the air.
When did New York turn into California?
How ironic. I was in Manhattan all day today, and right before it was almost time for me to go back to Jersey, I decided to make a quick stop at Times Square to hang out. So I got off the subway train at Times Square, and right before I was about to step out into Times Square, I thought to myself "You know what? Screw it. There's not going to be anything interesting in Times Square, today. I'll just go home". I sort of regret this now.
This seems to me to be like a yoga flash mob. Cool. I was in midtown Manhattan today, but missed it, because I can't keep up on everything that is going on. I love this city.
I forgot to say in my previous comment. GREAT PHOTOS!
You people in Texas, and the others who are too busy working to see what's out there beyond their windows need to lighten-up. There's a lot more other noble things in the world to do other than work-- which is honorable and should be respected. But still... have a little fun! My California-born son and his many friends who live in the Sweetwater-Abilene area are into lifting weights and follow their routines religiously-- they sound so cheerful and sure of themselves it's inspiring. You complainers make Texas sound like a backward and dreary place. I'm glad I know better!
Why does everything have to be analyzed with cynicism. Its simply a bunch of people practising peace and harmony in Times Square.... This should happen more often. Pity it isn't contagious.... we would live in a better world if it was. :)
Now I know the country - the world - is crazy.