Project Pneuma strives to teach young men and boys “the art of forgiveness, self-control and discipline while giving them exposure to a new world of endless possibilities.” I was intrigued and encouraged by this program’s holistic approach incorporating martial arts, yoga, meditation, and love.
“The Mission of Project Pneuma is to Breathe New Life holistically into the young men we serve by challenging them intellectually, strengthening them physically, nurturing them emotionally and uplifting them spiritually.”
For more information, visit: http://www.projectpneuma.org/
This post is part of the We Are the World Blog Fest which takes place on the forth Friday of each month. #WATWB is hosted by Andrea Michaels, Damyanti Biswas, Inderpreet Uppal, Shilpa Garg, Susan Scott and Sylvia Stein.
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November 24, 2017 at 7:46 am
This is the sort of initiative we need more of, in order to break vicious negative cycles of violence, and start positive ones of peace and collaboration. Thanks for sharing, JoAnna!
November 24, 2017 at 11:34 pm
I agree. Thanks for reading!
November 24, 2017 at 11:05 am
I can’t speak to Yoga, but I’ve always found martial arts to be good for calming the beast. It’s ironic that a practice that teaches violence has fewer people willing to commit violence.
November 24, 2017 at 11:42 pm
Yes, it is ironic. And interesting, too. Thanks for sharing your perspective. It’s something I will think about more.
November 24, 2017 at 11:24 am
This can only be applauded JoAnna, thank you for sharing it! In full agreement with Damyanti’s comment. Have a great weekend. 🙂
November 24, 2017 at 11:57 pm
Thank you, Susan. You, too. 🙂
November 24, 2017 at 1:44 pm
What a heart-warming and inspiring story JoAnna! An initiative like this gives me such great hope, and I hope inspires other communities to undertake similiar programs. Committment to our youth can only bring good things, and the need is so great. Thanks so much for sharing this one.
November 25, 2017 at 12:06 am
It’s a pleasure to share this and to receive your thoughtful comment, Deborah. Thank you!
November 24, 2017 at 5:25 pm
So needed! Glad to see initiatives like this!
November 25, 2017 at 12:13 am
Yes! Thank you, Miss Andi.
November 24, 2017 at 8:57 pm
I love this! Those men genuinely care about each of the boys and where they end up in life. I also love that they are working with the police officers who might have run into some of them in bad circumstances, had they not had this program. Great find, JoAnna!
November 25, 2017 at 12:25 am
Thank you! Glad you get it! 🙂
November 24, 2017 at 11:14 pm
This is a wonderful program. We need more like this one.
November 25, 2017 at 12:29 am
I agree! Thank you! 🙂
November 25, 2017 at 7:12 am
I really love the idea of this holistic approach to healing which targets the whole being.
We definitely need to invest in more of these rehabilitative programmes.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. 🙂
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November 25, 2017 at 10:18 am
Yes! It was the holistic approach that drew me to this video. Thanks for watching!
November 26, 2017 at 6:52 am
Such powerful lessons. I love this initiative. Thank you JoAnna for sharing this story.
November 26, 2017 at 9:39 pm
Happy to share. Thank you, Peter.
November 26, 2017 at 9:37 am
This is so inspiring Joanna and I love how this program helps young men break the negative cycles that surrounds them. Love this story! Thanks for the post!
November 26, 2017 at 9:43 pm
I am happy to share this. Thank you!
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December 4, 2017 at 1:10 pm
Such strong and hope-filled messages. Thanks for sharing!
December 4, 2017 at 9:39 pm
My pleasure! Thanks for reading!