From the Inside Out: How Yoga Teacher Training is Transforming Lives Behind Bars
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…
Josefin Wikström’s Journey: Addressing Social Injustice and Trauma in Prisons
Josefin Wikström is Prison Yoga Project’s (PYP) Program Director and Training Coordinator for Europe. Based in Sweden, she teaches yoga and movement in high-security women’s…
Prison Yoga Project Highlights Global Impact at “More Yoga, Better World” Yoga Alliance Conference
In September, Luisa Perez Escobedo, Director of Prison Yoga Project (PYP) Mexico, represented PYP at Yoga Alliance’s “More Yoga, Better World” conference, participating in a…
Mark Your Calendar: Yoga Teacher Training Registration Opens November 15!
Get ready to deepen your practice and make a difference—another round of our highly anticipated 200-Hour Yoga, Social Justice, and Leadership Teacher Training is opening…
Rebuilding Lives: A Resource for Education After Incarceration
Please read this guest post from our community! For individuals who have experienced incarceration, pursuing education can be a significant step toward healing and reintegration.…
Introducing Georgia, PYP’s new Facilitator Mentor!
Georgia (they/them) has been facilitating yoga for marginalized and system-impacted communities since 2016. Having personal experience being unhoused, incarcerated and recovering from substance abuse, they…
Transitioning Leaders at Prison Yoga Project
In May, we decided it was in the best interest of Prison Yoga Project (PYP) for Nicole Hellthaler to take on the role of Executive…
Celebrating Our 100% Net Promoter Score: A Testament to Our Transformative Yoga Teacher Training
At Prison Yoga Project, our mission is to provide programs for rehabilitation and resilience rooted in yoga and embodied mindfulness. We are thrilled to announce…
Prison Yoga Project’s Growing Impact in 2024
Prison Yoga Project’s Growing Impact in 2024 The mission of Prison Yoga Project is to provide programs for rehabilitation and resilience rooted in yoga and…
Celebrating the Launch of Our New Website!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website! This exciting development marks a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to provide…