San Diego's beaches welcome back yoga classes after a federal appeals court ruled the city's ordinance restricting group classes unconstitutional. The Ninth Circuit determined the ban infringed on the instructors' First Amendment rights. The city's defense centered on public safety and orderly use of parks, given the large crowds classes can attract. In spite of previous citations for teaching outdoors, instructor Steven Hubbard quickly resumed classes, advocating the benefits of accessible yoga for the community, particularly for those unable to afford typical yoga sessions.
The three-judge panel of the US ninth circuit court of appeals overruled a San Diego judge, stating that the ordinance banning yoga classes violated the instructors' rights.
Outdoor yoga is a service to those who are disabled or cannot afford yoga classes elsewhere... it's a way for people to access yoga that they wouldn't otherwise be able to.
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