Interviews METHOD CARE Catalonia

QUESTION 1: As a participant in the Método CARE classes, what impact has this had on a personal level in your opinion?

Jimmy - Quatre Camins Prison: I now know how to breathe and relax by doing exercises when I feel stressed.

Sebastian - Lledoners Prison: CARE has allowed me to reconnect with my external routine, making me feel at home in a healthy and positive environment.

Pavel - Lledoners Prison: The method has broadened my perspective, I have discovered interesting ideas and useful skills to better control and manage my life.

John - Brians II Prison: I have learned to find inner peace and try to control negative thoughts and appreciate the positive sides of life.

QUESTION 2:How has the CARE Method impacted your physical health?

Jimmy - Quatre Camins Prison: I really enjoyed learning to stretch and move parts of my body that I thought were rusty.

Oscar - Brians II Prison: It improved my shoulder and back pain.

David - Brians II Prison: It had a positive effect on my flexibility, stretching and balance.

Alexis - Brians II Prison: Thanks to the CARE Method, I was able to learn new skills and work on regaining some flexibility that I had lost over time.

QUESTION 3: How has the CARE Method impacted your mental health?

Jimmy - Quatre Camins Prison: It helped me find inner peace and learn to control my emotions.

Pavel - Lledoners Prison: I feel calmer and more emotionally stable.

Oscar - Brians II Prison: I have become calmer, I no longer lose my temper during an argument.

QUESTION 4: Has anything in your life changed since practising the CARE Method?

Pavel - Lledoners Prison: Yes, I have less problems with the other people in the ward, I do not get so upset about things anymore and I do not worry about what other people say. I am much calmer in tense or challenging situations.

Nelson - Lledoners Prison: I discovered inner peace and a deeper understanding of my own body.

Iglesias - Brians II Prison: Yes, it has changed my way of dealing with the most difficult moments of the day and made me think about things much more.

Oscar - Brians II Prison: It has enabled me to control how calm I am.

QUESTION 5: Would you have liked to have known about the CARE Method before you went to prison? What would have changed?

Jimmy - Quatre Camins Prison: Absolutely, I would have made better decisions when I was under pressure.

Nelson - Lledoners Prison: I could have practiced with my family and found inner peace.

Oscar - Brians II Prison: For sure, I wouldn't have handled situations by raising my voice.

John - Brians II Prison: I think if I had known about this earlier, I might have developed better habits regarding my physical and mental health.

EXTRA:

Sebastian - Lledoners Prison: I believe that the CARE Method will greatly improve my time here in prison.

Testimonials from Administrative Staff Catalonia

Have you noticed any changes in the prison since the CARE Method was introduced?

Lara - Social Educator at the Brians 2 Prison for men in Catalonia: Yes, I have seen how the trainers have implemented the yoga activities in their modules.

Griselda - Social Educator at the Lledoners Prison: Yes, I have seen the self-management of an activity.

Do you feel that the introduction of the CARE Method has improved the prison environment in which you work?

Lara - Social Educator at the Brians 2 Prison for men in Catalonia: Certainly, prisoners need such measures to relax and escape from the negative reality that surrounds them.

Griselda - Social Educator at the Lledoners Prison: Yes, the benefit of these activities affects how well prisoners get along.

Do you think that the CARE yoga classes are necessary for prison inmates?

Lara - Social Educator at the Brians 2 Prison for men in Catalonia: Absolutely, I think that all these activities that require individuals to focus on themselves are vital and very much appreciated, especially by those who have already had some experience with them and are shocked by their benefits.

Griselda - Social Educator at the Lledoners Prison: Yes, it is a comprehensive method with physical-mental benefits that positively affect all elements of emotional, physical and self-control. In the hostility and bondage of prisons, these are essential goals to achieve.