(Minghui.org) Practitioners in San Diego, California held a group exercise and truth clarification activity at Balboa Park, a famous local attraction, on Saturday, May 11, 2024 to celebrate the 25th World Falun Dafa Day and wish their founder, Master Li Hongzhi, a happy birthday.

Practitioners in San Diego did the exercises at Balboa Park on May 11, 2024.

A young father, Manny, and his two children stopped in front of a display board about Falun Dafa and read the contents. Manny said, “I’ve always been interested in meditation. Seeing them [Falun Dafa practitioners] feels very good. They are very calm, and I can feel their inner peace.”

He said that this was the first time he’d heard about Falun Dafa. He took the introductory materials and a schedule of the free Falun Dafa exercise classes offered at the local library, and said that he would learn more about it and try to participate in the class.

Myah and her friend from Texas were attracted by the exercise music, and followed practitioners as they did them. She said, “When we walked over, we felt very warm. We wanted to learn from them, they are very peaceful.” Myah said this was the first time she and her friend had heard about Falun Dafa. Myah said this was their last day in San Diego, and they were glad to meet practitioners and learn about Falun Dafa.

Gail, a teacher in San Diego, and her husband were walking in the park and stopped in front of the Falun Dafa practice site. She said that she’d been to China many times and knows a lot about the CCP’s persecution of Falun Dafa and other spiritual beliefs. “What the (Chinese) authorities have done is too horrific. I think people should have freedom of belief. I’ve seen the Falun Dafa group in this park many times, and I’m very happy that they can freely practice their faith here.”