“(Before) I was a confused person. I could not agree with anyone else. I could not understand it. (Before) if a person came to me with matters that made no sense, I could end of up fighting because I was raged. But today, I am (a) very simple (man). I know I can handle him, instead of fighting.”

- Ledijimayna Jamal Ivien, 24

“I was not able to work (before). When I come here to do yoga, then after yoga I get my book to read, everything (be)comes (clear). For example we spent two weeks doing yoga here and we had exams as well. I could practice here, then go home, get (my) book and read. Today, I picked up my report and I saw (the) difference. I scored higher marks because I was practicing here and taking exams. You do yoga, you relax. After relaxing, you get your book and you are very fresh in your mind(your mind is very fresh).”

- Herra , 16

“I will teach these skills to my friends and at home. And if somebody comes to learn, then I will teach him/her. As you taught us without discrimination, that’s how I’ll do also.”

- Hadasa Esta, 16

”You advised us that in order to keep practicing yoga, one can easily get students to teach; practice and also teach. Because we are leaving in slum areas, you find that there are many children in the area. That’s how I came to the group of children (that I am teaching). (They are) 6 to 15 years old. When I see them doing nothing, I feel like I can work with them, maybe I can help develop them….I would also like to teach to my age, the youth.”

- Anastaza Sengiriyova, 18

“I came to discover that Yoga Nidra can help the person to relax. When you have a problem or a person that comes to interrupt your mind, then you can easily meditate. I think (believe) it will open the minds of a lot of people. (I believe) people will like Yoga Nidra, because it has brought a change to me… I would try to tell them everybody to think something that brings peace to him/her, so that they can concentrate and bring their minds focus.”

- Anastaza Sengiriyova, 18

“l hadn’t the peace,the hope and love,because the war be during 1994 in the genoside; now l have hope, peace and love because you with yoga you teach me, so thank you for that you did; l would like to teach yoga orthors want to study yoga, but l have problem of place or house for training them and transports; so me l continue to make or do revision in salutation, poses and meditation. l would like if you have opportunity you send me vidio music and vidio poses of yoga on internet mail if you have it. l get your message so l thank you because you remember me in your work and in your mind, l thank you so much. l wish you shanti shanti shanti shantihi in all the port of world;; see you again, shanti shanti shanti shantihiiiiiiiiii”

- Rolando, a teacher trainee from Angela’s first trip to Rwanda

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