Going to the mat: Free yoga class Thursday

To celebrate International Yoga Day, the UMKC Health Sciences District will be offering a free class from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21. The class will be taught by a certified instructor and is open to all UMKC students, faculty and staff.

Come enjoy a gentle but effective hour of exercise. The class will be at the northeast corner of Holmes and 25th, in the green space south of the nursing and pharmacy schools.

The district asks that you sign up here or email leslie.carto@tmcmed.org. The first 25 yogis to sign up receive free yoga mats. You’ll also be able to register to win an exciting gift basket.