Yogis Beyond Coal and Sierra Club will present “Move for the Movement,” July 12

From a press release:

Yogis Beyond Coal and Sierra Club will present “Move for the Movement,” July 12

This Saturday, July 12, Yogis Beyond Coal and Sierra Club will present “Move for the Movement”, featuring public yoga practice and climate activism that will make clear the strong link between the health benefits of yoga practice, clean air, clean water and clean energy sources.

Asheville’s Coal plant is the largest single source of climate disrupting carbon pollution in Western North Carolina. It is polluting both our groundwater and the French Broad River with toxic heavy metals from coal ash, and emits air pollutants that threaten our health. Yogis Beyond Coal is a collaboration of leading local yoga teachers and the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign, which works to retire the Asheville coal plant and realize a vision of a world where all beings have clean air, clean water, and a stable climate.

Visuals:
Yogis will practice in the park and collectively spell out “Move Beyond Coal” with yoga poses in front of iconic city and county buildings. Leading Asheville yoga instructors will be available for interview, including Lisa Sherman, Founder of Yogis Beyond Coal. A band, Ösel, will perform on a solar power stage.

When:
Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m.  – noon

Where:
Reuter Terrace, in Pack Square Park

Who:
Asheville Yogis
Ösel (Band)
Lisa Sherman, Yoga Instructor and Founder of Yogis Beyond Coal
Sierra Hollister, Vice President, Sundance Power Systems
Kelly Martin, Sierra Club, Beyond Coal Campaign
Emma Greenbaum, Sierra Club, Beyond Coal Campaign

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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