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A seemingly extraordinary Wednesday night within the coastal village of Chapel Saint Leonards, UK, took an unusual turn when passersby mistook the ultimate moments of a yoga class for a “mass killing” and reported it to the police, in keeping with The Guardian and other news sources.
On September 6, 22-year-old yoga teacher Millie Laws was leading a night class of restorative yoga followed by yoga nidra and a sound bath on the Seascape Cafe, reported the BBC. The room was dimly lit by candles, she explained to the BBC, and she or he was moving slowly among the many bodies, playing a drum and circling her students.
“A pair with some dogs just got here as much as the window and were taking a look in, but they walked off really quickly and I didn’t think anything of it,” Laws told the BBC. “I didn’t know until after we left that these people phoned in saying that there was a mass murderer.”
Or simply a convincing Corpse Pose and an excessive amount of true crime binge-watching.
The concerned residents reported what they’d seen to the authorities and before long, the quiet vibe was interrupted by sirens as five police cars descended upon the cafe, breaking the blissful vibe.
Laws told the BBC that she thought it needed to be a “joke at first.” After which the police explained to her what had taken place. “These people phoned in saying that there was a mass murderer; they were wearing a robe and so they were walking over all the people, and it looked like some sort of ritual, and that the people on the ground were actually dead,” said Laws.
“I suppose from the surface view it could appear to be that,” she said. “I’m sure their imagination was running wild with what was occurring.” The audio of the decision has not been released although the Lincolnshire police commended the emergency caller for his or her “good intentions.”
Early the next morning, the cafe where class took place addressed the misunderstanding in a Facebook post thanking the police for his or her prompt response and reassuring locals that “We aren’t a part of any mad cult or crazy clubs.” Seems it was just yoga.
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Sierra is a author and modern witchy woman living in Oregon. She’s been practicing yoga for nearly a decade and accomplished her teacher training in 2018. She writes and teaches about connection—connection to the body, to nature, and to the powerful energies of the universe. In 2017, she founded her media brand, The Local Mystic, an academic hub dedicated to mindful, mystical living for girls. Sierra likes to guide people to their witchy side by helping them deepen their spiritual studies and ritualize their lives. Through The Local Mystic, she’s written books, plus hosted women’s circles and wellness retreats worldwide. Without spending a dime yoga and witchy wisdom, find Sierra on Instagram @thelocalmystic and on YouTube. And take a look at her book, Your Yr of Magic.