What happens when some of the world’s leading voices on trauma step inside a notorious prison? On April 10, San Quentin welcomed Dr. Bessel van…
Giving back—doing something for others and, at the same time, for myself—is the driving force behind the free trauma-adapted yoga class I offer once a…
Author’s note: I usually use the term “incarcerated people” when referring to those behind bars, as it centers their humanity. In this piece, you’ll also…
Where Do You Find Hope? I have been teaching trauma-informed yoga with Prison Yoga Project (PYP) at Richard J. Donovan (RJD) Correctional Facility for the…
Hi, I’m Emma Smallman, based in Birmingham, UK—originally from the Lake District, where my journey began in very different surroundings. For 14 years, I worked…
From May 28th through June 1st, I had the privilege of representing Prison Yoga Project (PYP) at the RISE25 Conference in Kissimmee, Florida. Hosted by All…
By Paulo Gombos, Co-Founder of The Atma Institute and PYP Brazil Director We believe that true transformation happens when we are seen, heard, and welcomed.…
On May 14, Prison Yoga Project had the honor of presenting at the 36th Annual International Trauma Conference, hosted by the Trauma Research Foundation (TRF)…
This past weekend, I had the honor of attending and speaking at the Ananda Yoga Festival in Riverside, California. It was a weekend filled with…
Inside a correctional facility in New Hampshire, a group of women came together each week from June to December 2024—not just to stretch, breathe, or…
