Casa de Esperanza: Dual Diagnosis 10.28.09

Class is only an hour long, but it feels appropriate. Attention is hard to hold for much longer, at least at this early stage.

Many of the peeps here are heavily medicated, visibly sedated.  After just a little bit of breathing and asana, eyes literally begin to open and brighten. One man, after class, said, 'I feel it right HERE" (he was emphatic on the 'here'), while pressing the palm of his hand into his heart center. I cried quietly in my car as I drove away from class after witnessing the miracles of the practice today.

Easy seated side bending

forward fold

Easy  side twisting

forward fold

table top

pachimotadasana

uttanasana

tadasana

catcher's arm shoulder opener

Warrior II dance

forward fold

other side

Trikonasana (really beautiful poses!)

forward fold

heart opener over bolster (chair cushions from the couches!)

supported savasana with guided meditation

sit

Namaste!