Yogis are beach people. While most of us don't practice on the beach—at least not on any kind of regular basis—we find ourselves there for beach burns, surfing adventures, and mellow walks in rolled up pants along the edge of the water. There's something about the ocean that simply feels yogic and inspires a meditative mood.

If you are a yogi who loves the beach, this weekend is a great time to show it. Saturday is California Coastal Cleanup Day and there will be beach cleanup spots all along Ocean Beach. What's even better is that Anusara yoga teacher Stacey Rosenberg is offering a pre-cleanup all-levels class, from 8am-9am, on the beach at the entrance near Fulton Street and the Great Highway.

The class is free, and the cleanup starts right afterwards at 9am and goes till noon. Breakfast will be provided by various sponsors, including Whole Foods, and there's an added incentive for getting up so early: Those who come to Stacey's class will be entered in a raffle to win class passes from Yoga Tree, a Yoga Journal magazine subscription, and Prana and Jade yoga mats.

The California Coastal Commission will supply everything you need for the post-yoga beach cleanup—all you need to bring is a mat, some warm clothes to practice in, and a reusable cup for coffee or tea. Last year more than 60,000 people came out to Coastal Cleanup Day, and disposed of or recycled more than 900,000 lbs of trash. It really does make a difference!

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Also, this week: Check out Yoga Journal's new online community, where you can create a profile, meet other YJ members, or even start your own blog! If you want to "friend me" on the site, my username is KarenYoga :)