It occurred to her that being shut in cells for much of the day could provide prisoners with an opportunity to turn a negative situation into a positive one.
Ann believed that if prisoners could be introduced to disciplines like meditation and yoga and supported in their efforts, they might feel differently about themselves.
More than that, he created a venue where case hardened prisoners could lower defences and communicate in the manner of ordinary people.
His respectful attitude encouraged self-respect among his students, reminding us we were human and that it was ok to feel a mite vulnerable occasionally.
I'm not sure if he ever realized it, but we took a great deal of what he taught us back to the landings and because of that I believe his good influence radiated in some measure throughout the wings.