07/26/2025
Chair pose (Utkatasana) challenges us to find strength in our stillness. A fire builds in our core, and a steadiness is sustained through our breath. In the carceral environment, participants are prone to feeling disempowered… Through the practice of yoga and postures like this, we offer participants an opportunity to reclaim their strength. Chair pose teaches us that fortitude is a choice. We build inner stamina on the mat so that we can also face life’s difficulties off the mat. Like the participant pictured here, remember to never stop reaching.
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At San Quentin State Prison
