Yoga Marathon Set for Oct. 6

Louie’s Kids organizers announce their annual Whole Foods Market Yoga Marathon to raise funds for programs throughout the Charleston area and throughout the Lowcountry for underprivileged overweight and obese children.

On Saturday, Oct. 6, participants will fill the Marion Square in Charleston from nonn to 3 p.m. as nine of Charleston’s yoga instructors lead the way in Marion Square, rain or shine.

Instructors will call 12 sun salutations each to total 108 poses. There also will be a mini Kid’s Yogathon led by children’s instructors from local kid-friendly studios.

“We are so excited to host this special day again to benefit Louie’s Kids”, says Louis Yuhasz, Founder and CEO if Louie’s Kids. “The yoga community has been so good to us, and yoga connects so beautifully with our mission, so it is a natural fit to host this event."

Plus, there is nothing like seeing close to 300 yogis on mats in one place.

Individuals interested in partaking in the yoga marathon should register by creating a personal fundraising page at www.louieskids.org or www.crowdrise.com.

Friends and family can support their individual efforts to complete 108 Sun Salutations, a yoga sequence combining 12 postures. Sponsors also can donate money for each Sun Salutation or minute of yoga completed. The person that raises the most money will win two round-trip airline tickets on Southwest Airlines to anywhere they fly in the Continental United States.

Supporters of the event include Whole Foods Market, Half Moon Outfitters, Southwest Airlines, The Sprout, Charleston Magazine, WCIV ABC News 4, PDA, Snyder Event Rentals, JFletcher Designs, Clear Channel Communications, Y102.5 and limelight custom sign company. To find out more about the Whole Foods Market Yoga Marathon or to register to participate, visit www.louieskids.org or contact Ashley Gunnin at 843-901-0431.

About Louie’s Kids:

Louie’s Kids is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to help treat childhood obesity, which afflicts 25 million American children today. Louie's Kids works to find the best treatment options to meet the needs of each child. We find the fix that fits, one kid at a time. Founded in 2001 in Alexandria, Va., and now operating from Charleston, Louie's Kids serves economically disadvantaged kids nationwide. To learn more, visit www.louieskids.org.