McKINNEY -- A group of self-proclaimed "tree-huggers" is taking yoga to new heights in McKinney.
Hal Pruessner is the founder of TreeYoga, which is exactly what it sounds like -- yoga performed with the use of a tree. He trims some of the city's trees, free of charge, so he and his classes can enjoy tree yoga.
"Tree yoga is much less formal. It's getting outside, enjoying nature and all the beauty it has to offer," said one tree yogi.
The group uses bands called "multislings" to hold many positions suspended above the ground. Some positions even involve hanging upside down.
"It's harder than you think and you don't know until tomorrow that you had muscles in places that you didn't know you exercised."
LINK: Tree yoga website
"TreeYoga invites you to re-connect with nature, and to open your body to new depths with the strongest, most beautiful stretching partner you can find," the website reads.
