What could be better than a day of yoga under the sun to live music followed by a healthy picnic lunch?

Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park will come alive Sunday, March 29, with a yogic fundraiser benefiting Coachella Valley’s Volunteers in Medicine (CVVIM), the valley’s only free medical clinic.

Presented by Eisenhower Wellness Institute, Poses for the People will begin at 10am with an advanced yoga demonstration, followed by a dynamic one-hour yoga practice for all abilities led by key leaders of the yoga community bringing their various pathways to the stage. A powerful musical performance by recording artist Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe will accompany the practice, and a post-event concert will take place with vegetarian cuisine available from Pea Shoots Mobile Cafe. Attendees are also invited to bring their own picnic lunch.

Formerly an emergency room nurse, event organizer Johnny Yuhas, RN, RYT 400, saw firsthand how patients who receive proper medical care are able to get back to work and lead healthier, more productive lives. He made it his mission to support CV Volunteers in Medicine which provides care to those with no other resources.

“Yoga is a powerful source of healing for so many people who find its path,” says Yuhas. “Building off the success of last year’s event, Poses for the People will extend this healing resource to those in the Coachella Valley who are in desperate need of medical care. By uniting the community through a shared interest of health and wellness, we can inspire participants to serve as beacons of hope, and raise funds to help others achieve greatness.”

Yogis of all ages and ability come together in the name of health.

The mission of CVVIM is to provide a no-cost primary health care service to medically underserved people in our community. The clinic is staffed by volunteer doctors, nurses and office personnel and relies entirely on donations to fund operations.

This year’s event is graciously supported by Eisenhower Wellness Institute, City of Palm Desert, Desert Recreation District, Desert Health^®, lululemon athletica, and participating yoga studios.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 day of the event. Registration is online at PosesforthePeople.com with 100% of funds going to CVVIM. Registration is from 8:30am – 9:30am; demonstration and practice from 10:00am – Noon; concert and picnic lunch from Noon – 1:00pm.

For more information on the event visit PosesforthePeople.com or contact Jason Press at (917) 885.5178 or [email protected]. To learn more about CV Volunteers in Medicine visit www.cvvim.org.