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Thousands of yogis gather in Bryant Park to shake off injuries, tears and ‘bad juju’ from Mercury retrograde
NY Post ^ | 8/28/25 | Katherine Donlevy

Posted on 08/29/2025 2:36:35 AM PDT by Libloather

Namaste away from the bad vibes.

Thousands of yogis Om’ed together in Bryant Park Wednesday to shake off the bad juju that Mercury in retrograde wrought this summer — which manifested for some in injuries and bouts of inexplicable hysterics for some participants.

The serenity-seeking fitness buffs were eagerly reaching for some “retroshade” in the aftermath of the rough near-month-long planet alignment, notoriously believed to cause misfortune by those into astrology.

“Mercury retrograde usually is not a good time, but I guess the yoga helps to balance my emotion and the body as well. I hope this is going to bring a good week for me since I did just my yoga class,” said Jenny Romanelli, who rushed from work to attend the free class to clear the “fogginess,” overthinking and forgetfulness that plagued her Mercury Retrograde season.

Mercury retrograde is a period in which the first planet appears to move backwards in the sky, and has become synonymous with bad luck.

It typically strikes three or four times a year, the most recent occurring from July 17 to August 11.

Yogi Jo Murdock, who led Wednesday’s class, said it has become a “stereotype” that Mercury retrograde is to blame for bad things, but rather that it is a “time of reflection.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Local News
KEYWORDS: heathen; heathens; juju; mercury; retrograde; superstition; superstitious; yogis

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Them again?
1 posted on 08/29/2025 2:36:35 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather
It’s always them...


2 posted on 08/29/2025 2:43:19 AM PDT by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets. )
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To: Libloather

Was Yogi Berra there?


3 posted on 08/29/2025 2:43:53 AM PDT by Petrosius
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To: gundog

4 posted on 08/29/2025 2:44:57 AM PDT by Apparatchik (Русские свиньи, идите домой)
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To: Petrosius
Was Yogi Berra there?

He showed up after it was over. 🤣

5 posted on 08/29/2025 2:50:15 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF ISR pilot. We are a family of aviators. )
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To: Libloather

I hate it when that happens! It’s even worse when Uranus is in retrograde!


6 posted on 08/29/2025 2:53:30 AM PDT by 2nd Amendment
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To: Libloather

“Visit your Lincoln-Mercury dealer today to arrange a test drive in the new 2026 Mercury Retrograde!”


7 posted on 08/29/2025 3:56:36 AM PDT by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: Libloather

Was the Valley girl yogi there? She’s the one that chants “O’m..myGod!”

CC


8 posted on 08/29/2025 4:00:57 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (*This is a test of the emergency tagline system. This is only a test*)
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To: Libloather

Was ICE there to take advantage of the gathering?


9 posted on 08/29/2025 4:20:52 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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Looked mainly like a bunch of stupid white women.


10 posted on 08/29/2025 4:34:28 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: Petrosius

He was too smart.

Honestly, this sounds like mass psychosis or possession.


11 posted on 08/29/2025 4:35:29 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: Libloather

Idiots


12 posted on 08/29/2025 6:22:48 AM PDT by Democrat = party of treason
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To: Libloather

Disgusting.


13 posted on 08/29/2025 7:48:37 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: equaviator
arrange a test drive in the new 2026 Mercury Retrograde

If I can't get it with fine Corinthian leather the deal is off.

Seriously though, they should have done something actually helpful like picking up litter or painting over graffiti.

14 posted on 08/29/2025 10:09:10 AM PDT by MikelTackNailer (is merely pawn on chessboard of life.)
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