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In 2006, renowned Philadelphia Yoga teacher and performer, Jennifer Schelter was invited by Lierman Trust for Humanitarian Law to accompany humanitarian lawyer Susan Burke on an expedition to Istanbul, Turkey, where she collected testimony from tortured Iraqis who had been imprisoned at Abu Ghraib. Schelter's role was to offer her expertise in mind-body connection and integral growth practices as a form of healing to the former detainees. Inspired by the improbable bravery and beauty of the stories she witnessed, Schelter used her unique artistic language, expertise in Yoga and spiritual growth to craft LOVE LESSONS FROM ABU GHRAIB, a one-woman performance chronicling her personal journey. The unique and touching piece examines the repercussions of torture and the different ways we attempt to heal ourselves by highlighting friendships, humor and the fear of confronting one of our democracy's most critical question: Do we really want to be known as a nation that tortures prisoners of war?

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