A group of people practiced yoga Sunday on both sides of the wall between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego.

The international group stretched and meditated together before exchanging hugs through the fence bars.  The session was organized by the Border Meetup Group, which promotes cross-border understanding by staging social events on the divided beach. Coordinator Dan Watman said the group aims “to make friends across cultural, political, societal, even emotional barriers.”The Tijuana beach is a popular destination for families who come to chat through the fence with loved ones on the other side. [Associated Press]  

The Border Meetup Group activities consist of events in which people from both sides of the San Diego/Tijuana border meet through the border fence on the beach or at Friendship Park at the San Diego/Tijuana border.  Their goal is to bring people together by finding a theme that has no borders, often has a direct effect on improving the region, and always results in friendships across cultural boundaries. For more on The Border Meetup Group takepart and visit http://www.bordermeetup.org/