Testimonials
“ Bringing yoga into my life has been a transforming experience for me. The volunteers that have come throughout the years have taught me so much. Thank you for being my guide with-in my practice. Each of you have brought me hope and find inner peace.” -Inmate, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
“I couldn’t begin to tell you how much your class means to us girls here. Yoga helps me to relieve from my week and let go of all the stress, tensions and hurts bound up inside of me and my body.” -Inmate, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
“The yoga program is changing my life. The peace, serenity, and increased self-esteem that I have acquired from (the volunteers) is wonderful.” – Inmate, Coffee Creek
“This is the most fantastic way to begin to awaken to our body, mind, and feelings. To relax and get real. This class has a played a major role in my desire to change my life and create healthy habits. Your time is greatly appreciated in helping us to get to know ourselves.” -Inmate, Coffee Creek
“Living Yoga has allowed me to slip over the wires and imagine myself in a yoga community outside these walls” – -Inmate, Coffee Creek
“Living Yoga has given me a slice of goodness in a hard inflexible place. I will continue to do yoga long after I leave and if worthy perhaps I could be of service.”
“I want to once again let you know how much we appreciate your continued dedication to those of us in here. We look forward to those moments all week!”
“I really like the meditation and discussions about life and what causes our suffering and how we can eradicate our suffering.”
“Yoga has opened my mind and renews my hope in the still attainable flexibility and health of my body.”
“In coming to Living Yoga, I have remembered who I am, and have been graced with the blessings of returning to my spiritual path.”
“I really enjoy the class and find that it gives me respite from the stress of living in prison.”
“I’m really thankful for the free yoga. It’s fun and the instructors have great personalities. It gets me in the relax zone.” -DePaul Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Teen Boys' Program
