http://yogahope.org/wordpress Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:51:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last Thursday's yoga class at Women's Hope was held outside under the beautiful tree that graces the outdoor deck. It's such a treat for all to enjoy a beautiful summer day in New England and share in the practice of yoga. We had familiar faces in the class and a ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=170 Today's class focused on breathing and creating space in the body for new things to come. The ladies that attended class expressed that they hadn't slept well the night before. Thus, the need for moving gently was apparent. We started with breathing both with deep, long inhalation and exhalation. I ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=169 Recently, we asked the woman at Hello House to jot down their hopes as part of a multimedia piece that is being created by a student for our site.  The following are the responses we rec'd:  "I hope for happiness, success and health" "I hope to have peace within myself.  To learn to let go, live in ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=168 This month celebrates the two year Anniversary of yogaHOPE volunteer yoga teaching at Women's Hope in Dorchester, MA. It's been a time full of joy, sweat, laughter, tears, angst and every emotion added in between with one on the path to getting sober and clean. There have been a dedicated group ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=167 Wanted to take a moment and thank you for guiding me thru my first few months with YogaHope.  Assisting and sharing my love of Yoga has really taken me out of my comfort zone. I am sitting hear remembering my first night of "assisting" with you and how "frightened" I was.  ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=166 Hello everyone, It's been awhile since I've written on here and something I've been meaning to do for some time now.  Since I've been back from India, there's been some new girls at the house and different energy. Many younger girls.  A few of them have a very hard time being ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=165 The last two classes at Women's Hope brought a few new faces to yoga class. The ladies new to class appear wide eyed, nervous, and hesitant. We start with the breath. Noticing that most breathing is shallow and short. Emphasizing that their breath is always available to them in times ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=164 At Women's Hope, the room we use as a yoga room is also the main living room, where their group meetings are held. Last week the large whiteboard was filled with suggestions generated at a group brainstorming session: What can you do when you have the urge to get high? ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=163 The current group of women attending yoga class at Women's Hope are vibrant, honest, and excited about yoga. It takes a few minutes for the women to settle into seated meditation. There is much activity outside the yoga room with intakes, chores, and continuous vocal sharings that the need for ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=162 Class today was extremely powerful. The ladies attending wanted to be present and get something from the yoga class. They came into class full of anxiety and stress. We moved with ease and breath. Class began with breathing. Breathing In, Breathing Out. Moving into shoulder and neck openers. Cat/cow, hip ... http://yogahope.org/wordpress/?p=161