By: Mary Elizabeth Robertson | Morganton News Herald Published: September 12, 2012 Updated: September 12, 2012 - 5:28 PM

As a way to stretch, promote recovery month and good health, a day of yoga will be offered on the Old Courthouse Lawn on Saturday.

It started in recognition of recovery month, said Rhonda Lynne Cook, a yoga instructor and independent marketing event coordinator. Yoga teachers in the area are coming together to promote unity and transformative qualities of yoga.

Cook created the event as a way to recognize recovery month and raise money for Burke Substance Abuse Network.

All of the funds raised will go to awareness activities of Burke Substance Abuse Network, she said. We will not turn anyone way.

At Yoga on the Lawn, three yoga classes will be offered beginning at 10 a.m.

Yoga is for everybody at any time in their life, she said.

Morgantons own yoga instructor Peggy Carter, will teach a 45-minute class on the lawn. Following her class, Prema Lynn Felder of Winston-Salem and Asheville Rich Fabio will teach a 45-minute class each.

Following the yoga classes, a drum circle will begin at 1 p.m. The public is invited to bring their percussion instruments and participate.

It will be people sitting in a circle connecting and enjoying the experience together, Cook said. Its wonderful to participate in and watch.

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Yoga on the Lawn set for Saturday