Original sentence: " Reporters attending a public demonstration of hopping stage of Yogic Flying in Washington DC in 1986, saw 22 participants bouncing on mattresses in the lotus position.While sitting cross-legged or in a "lotus" position, Yogic Flyers hopped about on foam mats
Edited sentence: " However, reporters attending a public demonstration of hopping in Washington DC in 1986, saw 22 participants bouncing on mattresses in the lotus position rather than levitating.While sitting cross-legged or in a "lotus" position, Yogic Flyers hop about on foam mats