Susan Lovett, a lecturer in the BU School of Social Work, spoke about providing meditation and mindfulness resources to marginalized communities on the NPR show “All Things Thoughted,” which aired on GBH. . Hands to Heart Center. Using her background as a social worker, Lovett uses yoga as a coping strategy to help participants slow their heart rates, reduce stress, and increase resilience.
Excerpt from “Hands to Heart Center brings yoga to underserved communities in Greater Boston” By Kana Ruhalter and Arun Rath:
This type of yoga is based on many options for the student and some suggestions as to where the student may notice sensations in his or her body. The big difference from in-studio instruction is that the teacher often says, “Stretch your right arm up and out to the left.” Don’t you think it feels great? ”
We’re not telling people how their bodies feel. We never touch our students. We’re on the mat in front of the room and we’re very clear about that. We guide people, suggest forms and poses, and let them choose whether to follow that guidance or do something of their own.
It offers many options and for those who have experienced trauma, it can prove to be truly healing. In cases of trauma, people don’t have a choice or their choices don’t matter, so we say this type of yoga puts the choice in the hands of the students. ”
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