I Hear Your Cry: Women in Prison: Women in Prison

Author Veronica A. Shaffer has always relied on her inner voice to leadher, but it was her perseverance and commitment to personal growththat eventually allowed her to share the benefits of yoga and meditationwith women prisoners. In this poignant account, Shaffer compromiseswith prison officials who ask her to rename her program Fit andWellness,” and begins her life-transforming work. Although herpersonal experiences differ from those of the female prisoners sheeducates, she is able to identify with their powerlessness anddesperation—two demons she had personally battled as a youngwoman. Her years of teaching are complemented by the amazinglessons learned from women who struggle with addictions, obesity,physical handicaps, grief over separation from loved ones, anger at themen left behind, and loneliness without friends.Shaffer, Veronica is the author of 'I Hear Your Cry: Women in Prison: Women in Prison', published 2007 under ISBN 9780595405633 and ISBN 0595405630.