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Yoga was founded as a spiritual practice: the physical poses, or asanas, were merely one element of a lifestyle that also included vegetarianism, community service and meditation. Though all these may be desirable, none is necessary for someone who wishes to benefit from yoga — and there are many benefits to be had. Yoga has been shown to help treat cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, which kill two out of three Americans; yoga also soothes depression, aggression and many other mental problems. Think of the class cost as health insurance.
Island police responded to a slew of motor vehicle accidents, broke up numerous parties and made several drunk driving arrests over the weekend, one for a boat operator.
Tisbury police first received a call of a possible intoxicated boater at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, when the manager of the West Chop Club called to report a belligerent man on the beach causing a disturbance. The manager told police he tried to move the man along but was unsuccessful.
The loss of Walter Cronkite, the yachtsman, was felt on the waterfront on Saturday morning, when Edgartown deputy harbor master Mike Hathaway took a moment from a busy morning to honor the sailor in a quiet, small way.
At the worn white mooring ball painted with the name Wyntje, the name of Cronkite’s 64-foot Hinckley yacht, Mr. Hathaway placed a wreath made of deep red roses.
Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks, located on State Road in West Tisbury, has announced that Maestro Glassblower Davide Fuin, of Murano, Italy, is visiting the State Road class studio this summer.
Mr. Fuin is a lifelong and world-famous glassblower. From July 30 to 31, Mr. Fuin will demonstrate his methods of Venetian glassblowing, making intricate goblets and Veronese vases, as well as creating artwork for his exhibition and opening reception scheduled for August 2, from 5 to 7 p.m.
A concert called Shipwrecks, Pirates and Mermaids, with songs and stories tied to seafaring around the Vineyard, begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 at the Whaling Church in Edgartown.
The event is a fund-raiser for the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust and the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Admission is $15, children and seniors $10.
The affordable housing cause got another boost this weekend when the annual Housing on the Tube fundraiser broke its goal of $650,000.
“We exceeded every benchmark that we set out for ourselves this year,” said Island Affordable Housing Fund executive director Patrick Manning. “We have surpassed our goal of $650,000. That was our goal this year, and we were focusing on that in a time where you have an economic downturn around the world.”