The biggest challenge I faced as a prison yoga teacher is being on the wings trying to persuade hesitant guys to try it for the first time. To build my confidence I start the day with self-care always including SPF moisturizer to protect my skin from sun damage. I was a little nervous on this day as I was introducing a new concept to the guys in class and I didn’t know how they’d react but dedicating their practice to someone special actually really resonated. One man shared how he’d recently reconnected with his daughter and was determined to be a better father. He found visualizing her in a challenging pose gave him the strength to continue and more confidence he would show up better for her that week. Fulfilled but exhausted you think the hardest part of my day was done unless you’ve had your eyebrows threaded. A strength and mobility session was the only way to soothe my threadbare male ego and I ended the day just as I began moisturizing my skin to combat that post-workout shock.