Yogis straddle U.S.-Mexico border to bridge immigration divide
People practicing yoga at the Rio Grande at the border between Mexico and U.S on Sunday. /VCG Photo

People practicing yoga at the Rio Grande at the border between Mexico and U.S on Sunday. /VCG Photo

Yogis from both sides attended the event held in front of the border wall, trying to send a signal to change the international perspective of the border and to promote "a sense of union and peace", AFP reports. /VCG Photo

Yogis from both sides attended the event held in front of the border wall, trying to send a signal to change the international perspective of the border and to promote "a sense of union and peace", AFP reports. /VCG Photo

Border patrol police from both sides looked on, as over 100 participants practiced and meditated on colorful mats. /VCG Photo

Border patrol police from both sides looked on, as over 100 participants practiced and meditated on colorful mats. /VCG Photo

Many yogis expressed their satisfaction for sharing a peaceful activity at a place where hundreds of people are undergoing difficult situations. /VCG Photo

Many yogis expressed their satisfaction for sharing a peaceful activity at a place where hundreds of people are undergoing difficult situations. /VCG Photo