Did I Violate the U.S. Constitution By Teaching Yoga? When Zócalo’s program coordinator Jessica van Alderwerelt heard that some elementary schools in her L.A. neighborhood were cutting physical education classes, she decided to fill the void by teaching kids yoga. But some parents feared that yoga was a violation of church and state. Is standing on one foot and acting like a carrot religious?

The Scoop of the Summer, Courtesy of an Imaginary Man. This might be the era of Carlos Danger—New York mayoral wannabe Anthony Weiner’s sexting alter ego—but Los Angeles had a far classier imaginary soul. California editor Joe Mathews shares his encounter with L.A’s very own media invention Victor Frisbie, sportsman and philanthropist.

Learn To Get Along With Your Friendly Mountain Lion Neighbor. Last Friday evening at Grand Park, City of L.A. Animal Services wildlife specialist Greg Randall, Natural History Museum environmental educator Lila Higgins, and the National Wildlife Federation’s California director Beth Pratt discussed L.A’s rich wildlife habitat in a panel moderated by Kathryn Bowers, coauthor of Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health.

How To Savor Your Crawl Up the 405 Freeway. Instead of cursing your crawl on the 405, just look outside your window. Geologist Arthur G. Sylvester takes us on a tour of Los Angeles’ many varieties of prehistoric bedrock. Construction along the Sepulveda Pass has revealed rocks that last touched air when dinosaurs walked the earth.

Modesto’s Marvelous MoBand. Not only has Modesto’s MoBand been around for almost 100 years, but the band is open to all. To join, you just have to be at least 13 years old, have an instrument, and show up to practice—no audition required. So how does this 40-clarinet band continue to bring thousands out to the park for its summer concerts? Zócalo’s associate editor Lisa Margonelli shares the group’s secrets.

Next week …

Jennifer Summit on how the humanities aren’t dying …

Mark Mizruchi on how CEOs once were community builders …