Every Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., LBCC hosts Yoga On the Lawn, an hour-long yoga session filled with movement, meditation and soothing stretches.
Students and faculty gather on the lush green lawn where sounds of nature create a serene backdrop for their practice.
They’re guided through a series of yoga poses, focusing on their movements and breathing to reach a state of inner peace.
With each pose, tensions melt away and participants are left feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
For college students, incorporating yoga into their routine presents the opportunity to find balance amongst the pressures of day-to-day life.
“Yoga, when it comes to college students, is like their miracle match,” said LBCC kinesiology teacher and Yoga on the Lawn instructor, Rick Anderson. “Students go through college where they’re so busy and have their minds chatter. Yoga brings them to more stillness so they can focus more, they can have a better life for themselves.”
Micky Motley, an LBCC student majoring in Business Administration, discussed how yoga has improved her productivity throughout the day.
“Movement is medicine. When you move your body, you’re getting yourself out of your head,” Motley said. “I’m able to focus better after doing yoga because I am not distracted from all those negative thoughts that were on my head before yoga.”
Yoga On the Lawn exemplifies LBCC’s commitment to promoting a healthy campus lifestyle, providing students with valuable tools for managing stress and maintaining their overall well-being.