As a 5,000-year-old Indian tradition, yoga has its own full array of cultural elements.

I wondered, Why dont we do both?

It was the opportunity of a lifetime.

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In the months since, Fernandez has brought her bilingual classesand thesobremesasthat follow themto Pelotons 5.4 million members.

Above all, Fernandezs priority has always been making students feel welcome in her space.

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Woman doing hip exercises

Cropped image of woman doing lunge yoga pose

Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

A woman in sports clothes does yoga or gymnastics at home. Daylight. She smiles