Hi again. This seems to be three Friday updates in a row. Unintentional, and not trying to deluge folks with info. I'm just enthused about the good work we can do, and really appreciate everyone's interest and support. Enjoy the rhododendrons this week. They are amazing!

Namaste, mark

The next Outside In orientation will be Wednesday evening June 18th. The teacher training will be the following Wednesday, the 25th. So far, at least three people have gone through the orientation, and another two have told me they will attend in June. You can contact Outside In at 503.535.3815, and they will set you up for an orientation.

At this link you will find a copy of the first draft of the proposed Street Yoga curriculum. You can look it over, or wait until the next draft, or until the training in June.

I saw an interesting article you might like to read, about how to reduce recidivism in ex-convicts. It's a long article, and in brief, it discusses many issues, but one quote seems to give a good overview, and points to how our work with all the Living Yoga programs, including Street Yoga, can make a difference.

The author writes: ‘Indeed, the overwhelming consensus among ex-offenders is that the most important factor determining whether someone goes straight is not the availability of programs but self-discipline.’ If you want, you can read the article here .

I have been asked now twice about a comment i made about my joy at the fact that we had three male teachers ready to work at Outside In. I believe i failed to convey how openly and sincerely i myself, we in Street Yoga, and everyone at Outside In, fully welcome teachers and volunteers of all genders. My comments were a poorly articulated plea for us to realize how few solid role models the young men living on the streets have, and for all of us to be aware of that.