October 17

Experience college Ed

I began consultation with the postgraduate committee. They all welcomed the idea. I began booking a room. The room available is huge, carpet less, sliding doors faing the garden, very nice view for summer time. I picked up some yellow and white flowers and our them in a plastic transparent glass.

7 people emailed confirming interest. One asked if this was hoy toga or relaxation t

Yoga

First session

I arrived early. Had time to set up de room. With the help of a nice boy. Then reviewed practices, listen to chanting Guru Sivananda, and practice ygn.

4 people, 2 men , 2 women

I managed the time well according to plan.

Used plan A asanas planned, skipped Ardha Titali asanas. I feel that people needed to stretch standing up.

It was good to ask them to visualize the asana before practice. I thnk instructions were more clear from me.

For ygn beginners,4 stages body awareness  ,sankalpa,  rotation , breath awareness,

Need to be consistent so they know how to do it on their own.

Inspiration

Each week the class is adapted according to each group and the needs of each day: more exercises here, more time for breathing or for yoga nidra there, and for some, time to talk. The daily life in prison is full of stress: a fight, an ethnic or interpersonal conflict, a murder or suicide within the prison walls. Added to that are many family matters, an appeal refused, a court hearing delayed or news from the war at home. I have found that a pre-planned class does not work and every week I have to learn to be more open, more aware and more sensitive to the needs of the group and to adapt the class accordingly.
YogaMag NOvember 1999 Sw. Yogatirthananda. Yoga for prisoners