DUNCAN ADAMS

For Marcus Daly, the phrase “downward dog” likely conjured an image of an obedient canine.

History suggests yoga first attracted widespread attention in the U.S. in the 1890s, not long after Daly founded Anaconda as a copper smelting town.

One year ago, Marquis Matson, 37, brought yoga to Anaconda in a big way. She said she rarely refers to yoga poses by name (e.g. “downward dog”) when guiding students. Instead, she describes specific gestures and movements.

Now, for the first anniversary of opening her Anaconda Yoga studio in The Montana on Main Street, Matson has organized an ambitious Anaconda Yoga Fest weekend September 12 - 14.

The weekend’s eclectic offerings will include yoga and meditation classes, many taught by visiting teachers, along with a Wellness Market, li

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