Prison Officer. Space Holder. Healer.
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…
What Prison Taught Me About Hope
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…
Bringing Yoga to Parliament: Emma Smallman on Centering Hidden Voices
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…
Showing Up Matters: Reflections from RISE25
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…
Yoga and Active Listening in the Juvenile Justice System: A Meeting Ground for Transformation
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.…
Prison Yoga Project at the 36th Annual Trauma Research Foundation Conference
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)…
How Yoga Connects Us: Highlights from Ananda Yoga Festival
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…
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…