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Juvenile Justice: Yoga program helps CYA wards cope
By recordnet.com- Almendra Carpizo
Published: 10/10/2016

STOCKTON — Elijah Ramirez grabbed his left foot and forced it forward to get into a lunge.

But after several failed attempts at stabilizing his body, the 18-year-old gave his trembling legs a rest and went into child’s pose, a kneeling resting position with his chest at his knees.

The significance of Ramirez practicing yoga isn’t lost on him. More than two years ago, Ramirez was wounded during a gang shootout and suffered a spinal cord injury.

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