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Registration is Now Open for Seven Free Yoga Classes at the Crossroads of the World from sun rise to sun seton Thursday, June 20
(Times Square, N.Y. – June 4, 2024) – For over 20 years, yogis have come to Times Square to participate in an annual all-day outdoor yoga event to celebrate the Summer Solstice. On June 21, 2003, three people did yoga at sunrise in Times Square – two became the co-founders of Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga.Over the past 20+ years this single event has grown to welcome thousands of yogis taking multiple classes throughout the day and filling one of the busiest intersections in the world with peace and calm.
This year, Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga takes place on Thursday, June 20th from 7:30a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 43rd & 48th Streets. MediaCheck-In will be located on the northeast corner of the Broadway Plaza between 45th and 46th Streets.
Registrations can now be made for in-person classes here: TSQ.org/Solstice.
“Summer in Times Square is a very special season each year and it’s time once again to celebrate its start withour annual Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga event on the longest day of the year,” said TomHarris, President of the Times Square Alliance. “Yogis from all over the world, we challenge you to findpeace at the busiest place on the planet, and once you have, enjoy all Times Square has to offer.”
"Summer Solstice Yoga in Times Square with its inspiring yoga teachers, has become an iconic setting toreaffirm your yoga practice under the Broadway lights and the invigorating sun," said Douglass Stewart,Solstice in Times Square Co-founder.
Participants will have the opportunity to join one of seven free yoga sessions throughout the day on June 20 and visit the Yoga Village between 43rd and 45th Streets, which will feature booths, giveaways, and activities. TheTimes Square Alliance has partnered with sponsors that include CELSIUS®, Consulate General of India, NewYork, Gaiam, Lifeway Kefir, Matua Wines, and smartwater. Registered participants who attend will receive a free yoga mat courtesy of Gaiam.
All classes will also be streamed live at www.TSQ.org/Solstice via YouTube and on the Times Square FacebookPage so that anyone who wants to can participate from home.
Situated at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 44th and 48th Streets, the yoga sessions will include:
Detailed instructor bios can be found at TSq.org/Solstice.
Participants and those unable to attend the event are encouraged to stream classes at www.TSQ.org/Solstice, onYouTube, or on the Times Square Facebook Page. They are also encouraged to upload yoga photos and tag them with #SolsticeTSq across various social media platforms, and follow live coverage onFacebook.com/TimesSquareNYC, @TimesSquareNYC on Twitter and Instagram, and TimesSquare.nyc on TikTok.
For assets from last year’s Solstice in Times Square event please download video here (credit: Times SquareAlliance) and photos here (credit: Michael Hull for the Times Square Alliance).
Calendar Listing Details
DATE: Thursday, June 20, 2024
TIME: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
PLACE: Broadway and 7th Avenue between 43rd & 48th Streets
REGISTER: Media Check-In will be located on the northeast corner of the Broadway Plaza between45th and 46th Streets.
TSQ.org/Solstice
The Times Square Alliance works to improve and promote Times Square - cultivating the creativity, energy andedge that have made the area an icon of entertainment, culture, and urban life for over a century. Founded in 1992,the Alliance keeps the neighborhood clean and safe, promotes local businesses, manages area improvements andproduces major annual events with partners including New Year's Eve, Solstice in Times Square and Taste ofTimes Square. As the custodians of Times Square, the Alliance works every day to improve the quality of life forthe neighborhood residents and businesses while driving economic growth in New York City. www.TSq.org
