How one class grew from the roots of reading and writing to an urban garden that shapes our thinking about food, community and the journey from the field to the table.



In this class, students are encouraged to reflect and blog about what resonates with them during the work we approach each week. Once a week, usually later in the week, my students submit entries, we go over them and see what will get posted. ~Mary Ann D'Urso, Instructor




A Yoga Reflection

Yesterday we had an amazing day because we had a visitor Emma, a yoga instructor, who came to the school to show us how to do yoga. It was a wonderful experience for me because it was my first time trying yoga, and I actually like it now. It's a perfect way to relax your mind and body.

Even though some of the positions were painful and I wobbled, I kept on going because Emma said we are warriors, meaning you don't give up easy and if you fall, get up and keep going. I learned to close my eyes and think of something positive so my body and mind were at peace. I learned how to keep my body in balance and in the right position. I also learned that the more we try a position, the better we will be at it.

Like for example, Mary Ann, my teacher, now can go vertical (do head or handstand) because she has been practicing and practicing and now she is good at it. The cross legged position was easier because all we did was sit, cross our legs and say, "Ommmmmmmm, ommmmmmmm, ommmmmmmmm." The harder position I found was the upward (downward) dog position because my legs and arms kept on shaking and I felt like falling.

This was a great experience for me. I enjoyed it and I hope I could do yoga as a part of my daily life because it is a good way to be healthy and in shape.

Becky Rodriguez

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