SAN ANGELO, Texas More than 40 people stood barefoot on mats inside a circle of citronella candles. They stretched into poses as the sun went down.

They were taking part in A Time for Yoga, a global yoga event focusing on world consciousness and peace Monday evening by Celebration Bridge. The event has ended National Yoga Month on Sept. 30 since 2011.

By participating during your own local time, a wave of yoga will take place around the globe, according to the Yoga Health Foundation website.

Becky Benes, a member of the Peace Ambassadors of West Texas, emceed the event, which organizers plan to make an annual event in San Angelo.

The Peace Ambassadors were a sponsor of the event.

Happiness and steadiness are a way to connect to the Earth and connect with fellow man, Benes said to the group as the event began. We are bringing the community together to uplift souls and bring a stronger connection to our souls and to one another.

Yoga instructors from throughout San Angelo took 10 minutes each to teach a mini yoga session, culminating in an hourlong yoga session.

Laughter, then silence and a few groans were heard throughout the crowd as some learned new poses for the first time, while other more experienced yoga students achieved each pose with ease.

A 15-minute meditation concluded the event, led by tai chi master instructor Steve Haidinger.

Were here to connect to one another and to the outdoors and to connect together, said Stacie Jones, yoga instructor and an organizer of the event, as she led attendees in a series of aums.

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Want the key to a lean and fit body? Well, Adam Levines yoga instructor sat down with HollywoodLife.comfor an interview on September 24 to tell us about staying in shape during the upcoming holidays. Dont be worried about overindulging this holiday season, because Alanna Zabel gave us all the scoop on kicking your body into shape! Find out about this celebrity trainer below, and the secret as to why this low cardio workout will give you awesome results!

Yoga has been the latest workout secret that most celebrities are using to tone and strengthen their muscles. Adam Levine is one of those celebs who is known for having that AH-MAZING body. His secret yoga instructor Alanna Zabel!Alanna is the owner of AZIAM Yoga, and sat down with HollywoodLife.com for an exclusive interview.

We all wanted to know why is yoga SO great for the body?

Youre using your own bodys weight and creating your own resistance, which is the most intelligent form. To move your body against itself, that is the most beautiful way to tone your entire body all at once.

Well Adam definitely has that beautiful body! We dont know if he has moves like jagger, but he MUST have those yoga moves down pat, because his body is fantastic!

Heres what Alanna had to say about instructing Adam: Adam is amazing. He is one of the most contagious human beings on the planet. Hes fantastic.Hes the kind of guy that has goji berries instead of M & Ms.

The best part about yoga is that you dont need a ton of space to workout. Maybe thats why so many celebs love yoga its easy to do in hotel rooms and when traveling!

Yoga is such a great workout routine to start with, because anyone at any skill level can start! Alanna gave us tips on how to begin your yoga workout, and what you should and should not do.

Ive been teaching for a long time. There are so many different bodies that I always want to approach things slowly with my clients and see how the body responds first and then start building around that, almost like a custom workout. This minimizes injuryso that they can workout longer. So do your research, find a really good instructor and if it doesnt feel right, dont do it.

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