Pete Russell Boeken

Exploring the intersection of yoga and extreme circumstances, this book delves into the idea that spiritual practice can persist even in the most challenging environments. It suggests that reality can surpass our expectations, offering insights into resilience and transformation. The narrative invites readers to consider how inner peace can be cultivated regardless of external conditions, emphasizing the adaptability of yoga as a means of coping with life's harshest realities.

To be a poet is to create and march to one's own beat. To be a poet against the malignant rhythm of this godforsaken prison, is a revolutionary act governed by a love greater than the hate Pete is so often forced to bear. Pete is a poet. He is not beyond a prisoner's burden, but he refuses to allow it to define him. From a broken and bruised place, Pete's poems are butterflies that cannot be confined. This collection of 100 poems is an embodiment of his perseverance and a reflection of our struggle as a species. - Howard Guidry