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Epidemic Of Homelessness Among GLBT Teens
A study by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has uncovered shocking numbers about teen-age homelessness in America. Between 20 and 40 percent of homeless youth identify themselves as gay, lesbian or transgender, while fewer than 4% of the general population identifies themselves within one of these categories.
Yoga Hits the Streets
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| When Mark Lilly, a software engineer and yoga practitioner in Portland, Oregon decided to organize yoga classes for the homeless population of that city, he learned it wasn't as simple as finding a teacher and and buying some mats. "Many nonconventional places have had yoga teachers, but I found that in nearly every case, the teacher eventually had to stop teaching due to burnout or life events," Lilly says. "The homeless have had enough of good things dropping out of their lives. We wanted to provide ongoing teaching, simply as a way of honoring them with our commitment." Encouraging Self-Respect Through YogaAugust 5, 2003 ENCOURAGING SELF-RESPECT THROUGH YOGA [reprinted from The Oregonian] Summary: A new program, which began last month at Outside In, offers classes to homeless youths Colorful mats lie in rows across the floor, young people sprawled across them in yoga poses. Yoga Helps Homeless Teens Get Centered
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