Prison Yoga Project Community | Site-Wide Activity https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:18:16 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.6.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 66f2d9c7e26d1f9e121e27341f4b7845 Betsie posted a new post. https://community.prisonyoga.org/?p=69661 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:18:39 -0700
Inside Pendleton Prison, Five New Yoga Teachers Are Ready to Give Back

One year. A few hours together every Friday, along with daily work in between classes. Six individuals came into this 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training not…

]]> 0 51fc617ff56a67dcafb94a80a0013d40 Rachel replied to the topic "5/14/26 Live Session Recording (Final Live Session before Graduation)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11213/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:22:41 -0700 I had originally considered attending the live session tonight, but decided to finish with the recording so I could close out the experience with the group I started with in January. It was meaningful to hear their perspectives and reflect…   Read more»

]]> 4e8a604da7146315e4bb54fb5ea0ad7c Karen replied to the topic "7/23/26 Live Session Recording (Module 5)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11211/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:04:56 -0700 I found this week’s video and conversation about asteya to be the most interesting one so far. I really enjoyed exploring the different ways that we can practice asteya, or how asteya comes into our lives, even through things like…   Read more»

]]> 3a961f93af6d2e2e99ea06b0f142cbeb Anne replied to the topic "9/10/26 Live Session Recording (Module 11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11210/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:46:51 -0700 Just a comment on the first hour of discussion during the recording about showing up in spaces that are unfamiliar, intimidating, and for some even scary. I really appreciated Alejandro and Jen’s remarks about giving every being, every soul, the…   Read more»

]]> d89d96744c98b77b4e1af360d5cc6646 Rachel replied to the topic "5/7/26 Live Session Recording (Conclude Module 13 & Extra Topics)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11206/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:55:29 -0700 It feels surreal and so exciting to be completely caught up for our final session on October 8, with graduation the following week on October 15. I know how hard I have worked over the last two months to catch…   Read more»

]]> 2d2931b5503434cbc7d5b8821a2818de Rachel replied to the topic "4/30/26 Live Session Recording (Module 13)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11203/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:53:23 -0700 My first takeaway is honestly just: fuck the patriarchy. I really appreciated the discussion that opened the class, especially what Jen said about Canada and the way we sometimes separate Canadian and American history as though colonialism followed the borders…   Read more»

]]> 59f5e5f2d62a66b1b562d4d1971608c4 Karen liked forum post "7/23/26 Live Session Recording (Module 5)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11201/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:40:11 -0700 6c4b724d723b275dfd8bcb539217567b Karen replied to the topic "7/16/26 Live Session Recording (Module 4)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11200/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:09:19 -0700 Hi all, I just finished watching the recording for this session; thank you all for sharing your thoughts and experiences so we can learn from it as a group. I wish I could be there for the discussions that take…   Read more»

]]> 5bf73fdd7e037492d8ad735c125582a1 Rachel replied to the topic "4/23/26 Live Session Recording" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11199/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:26:34 -0700 It was really cool to have the session open with the upcoming in-person training dates in NYC, Colorado and California, and to be doing the training now while those sessions are happening in real time. The opening conversation about strength…   Read more»

]]> e921413d2477ae8c034ca79bbfc32791 Cloe replied to the topic "9/10/26 Live Session Recording (Module 11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11197/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:01:12 -0700 Surrender has been a meaningful concept for me because I am learning that I cannot control every outcome, no matter how much I may want to. As someone who was frequently labeled a “control freak” growing up, allowing things to…   Read more»

]]> 93dea3b9488801c194e7bfa4b7b8d640 Cloe replied to the topic "9/3/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11196/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:57:27 -0700 I think Svadhyaya (self-study) and Tapas (self-discipline) can be especially supportive topics for the people we hope to guide. Svadhyaya can encourage participants to notice their thoughts, behaviors, and patterns without judging themselves, while Tapas can focus on building consistency…   Read more»

]]> 9bb211c2a7ef93eab18b9ac8d8c6a7d9 Cloe replied to the topic "8/27/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11195/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:54:25 -0700 I have learned that rest does not always come naturally to me, especially when I feel like there is always something else I could be doing. I am working on viewing rest as part of the process rather than something…   Read more»

]]> 9bc2756ea39ac74423dab8467b77e4e4 Bill posted a new post. https://community.prisonyoga.org/?p=69546 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:02:05 -0700
A New Guide for Bringing Trauma-Informed Yoga Into More Communities

For decades, Prison Yoga Project has worked to make yoga and mindfulness accessible to people impacted by incarceration. Today, we are taking another step toward…

]]> 0 cf115aec13954cce9d44d98255306cd9 Rachel replied to the topic "4/9/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10/11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11191/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:57:08 -0700 This lesson reminded me of all the times I was told I was a “bad girl” when, looking back, I was often acting out in response to what had happened to me between the ages of three and twelve. At…   Read more»

]]> 1e84985d04305cb838b3d439f9d434d4 Rachel replied to the topic "4/2/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11181/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:13:41 -0700 For module 10, I was thinking about the question from last week, “consider your relationship with hobbies and play.” I mentioned before that when I was drinking heavily because of trauma I ended up loosing everything, but during that time…   Read more»

]]> 15347ee709149b4bbe226a3b75a8e9d0 Rachel replied to the topic "3/26/26 Live Session Recording (Module 9)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11178/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:17:48 -0700 It was interesting thinking about where I was when we had the PYP global open house at this time earlier in the year. It does feel like I’m watching at the right time now through.Thank you so much to Lucy…   Read more»

]]> 77cffdb1ae104fb7e77fb6371a5517f3 Karen replied to the topic "7/2/26 Live Session Recording (Conclude Module 1 & Module 2)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11176/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:52:21 -0700 Hello all, This was such a lovely week of teachings, and just sharing my reflections below:  1) I loved thinking about asanas as aa way of allowing the body to tell a bit of our stories – this reminded me…   Read more»

]]> 5ebce96d21c562e0e382b940d0baa52b jihye replied to the topic "6/25/26 Live Session Recording (Module 1 Part 2)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11173/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:15:06 -0700 As our training is coming to an end, I am listening to the lecture again and it feels very different. I understand more and more when I listen again and again. I wish I could access these recording even after…   Read more»

]]> 959d299a6443820799ea5865243a36ce Kimberley replied to the topic "9/10/26 Live Session Recording (Module 11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11168/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:54:24 -0700 Surrender is becoming deeply personal to me as I navigate changes in my life and the future I imagined. For much of my life, I have tried to create safety by keeping everyone together, meeting others expectations, and carrying more…   Read more»

]]> 7e2e178b556f3721f2a7c8773adf2ccb Kimberley liked forum post "9/10/26 Live Session Recording (Module 11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11167/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:47:03 -0700 84943561379a34880df133a5980c7ac0 Andrew liked forum post "Resources" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11165/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:39:04 -0700 740a4012b05514034ef3a67b64d44565 Andrew liked forum post "Resources" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11164/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:38:58 -0700 1c13dfa68c7f4c55713d10216787fdea Rachel replied to the topic "3/19/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11162/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:42:50 -0700 This was perfect timing to talk about the final reflection. Brandie is literally exactly what I was being at the halfway mark last week. Julia’s writing and her harmonious chant made me cry. I also loved Alejandra H. not only…   Read more»

]]> fbfad799f00a0571a6faa15a4d5bc78d Karen liked forum post "7/2/26 Live Session Recording (Conclude Module 1 & Module 2)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11159/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:25:14 -0700 e61ae1dd2a06bcd129276ee8665684c6 Rachel replied to the topic "3/12/26 Live Session Recording (Module 7)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11157/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:29:20 -0700 It’s exciting to be at the halfway point, especially because I’m doing the modules in tandem of these sessions and everything is starting to connect. I’m still living in the shelter system, which can be really dysregulating, and I’ve already…   Read more»

]]> 0fc37278cde9d91aafcd6e293a4d3bd1 Meadow replied to the topic "1/29/26 Live Session Recording (Module 1 Part 2)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11153/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:12:25 -0700 I took so many notes while watching this recording, I felt like everything being shared was important and impactful to me. Since I was not participating live, I wrote down my answer to the first discussion question(s) and came up…   Read more»

]]> 8d32ae527e879c6b7f864482c1bde208 jihye replied to the topic "9/10/26 Live Session Recording (Module 11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11151/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:12:29 -0700 Surrender is non -resistance to something that we can’t control. Focus on what I can do and enjoy the process but surrender to the outcome that we cannot control. It will bring us freedom and inner peace.  There is some…   Read more»

]]> c1832f36cfe75d6f62fa8483e5ebdc48 Josefin posted a new post. https://community.prisonyoga.org/?p=69022 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:58:34 -0700
It’s an Inside Job Tops the Reading List at Sweden’s Largest Prison

A book created with incarcerated participants at Kumla Prison has held the number-one spot for nearly six months, and its message has now reached Swedish…

]]> 0 6f63e79a6980c3454946ac3cd59f2cf5 Brianna replied to the topic "9/10/26 Live Session Recording (Module 11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11146/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:56:28 -0700 I don’t have a very religious upbringing but when I think of surrender I always associate that word with god or religion. people often say they surrender and give it all up to god. Although I am not religious that…   Read more»

]]> f0958f73cf5b63639921586dc0fd3f13 Brianna replied to the topic "8/27/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11145/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:29:37 -0700 I have always had issues with sleep and have had weird sleep paralysis and vivid dreams that keep me up at night. Sometimes I find it hard to go back to sleep after these incidents. I found the sleep study/mindfulness…   Read more»

]]> d5c1462ddd9a2b681c3884eb5f7f3032 Rachel replied to the topic "3/5/26 Live Session Recording (Module 6)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11144/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:56:09 -0700 In Module 6, I appreciated reviewing the Facilitator Workbook and think it will be really helpful to go through separately, especially the new draft Jen is working on with improvements like additional space for notes. I also think the recommended…   Read more»

]]> f1c4f4d8c0863f257724a2b852990793 Brianna replied to the topic "9/3/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11143/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:20:35 -0700 I was able to be present for the first two hours and then I had to step off the zoom session due to power issues, all the wifi in my house stopped working so this reflection is for the last…   Read more»

]]> a97911d0fffb6358599e044deee221de Allison replied to the topic "9/10/26 Live Session Recording (Module 11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11142/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:16:48 -0700 Surrender really does come with so many different embodied reactions and connotations depending on the context. Throughout this session, I kept thinking about how much surrender ties into acceptance, and how difficult acceptance can be for folks who already have…   Read more»

]]> 8b4228d286612990601a98292150ae9e jihye replied to the topic "9/3/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11141/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:21:57 -0700 Svadhyaya (self -study) and Tapas (discipline) These words are pretty unfamiliar to me. Looking back, I didn’t really learn how to self-study or discipline myself until recently.  I was a good kid but never good at school or sports or…   Read more»

]]> 62b2e2438ef3174c7ef830665c0f2680 jihye replied to the topic "Trauma-Informed Yoga Facilitation Intensive - Brooklyn, NY - September 2026" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11140/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:57:58 -0700 Hey Andrew, text me at 203 297 1597 please.

]]> 7bd9c6c011fb16cc6de40cc36ba72c7c Rachel replied to the topic "2/26/26 Live Session Recording (Module 5)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11139/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:28:04 -0700 I really related to what Jen said about being their “big loser daughter, who is fucking up again,” while having zero desire to prove who she is or what she believes. I was an Economic Development and Research Officer with…   Read more»

]]> 14907091e501e04e165c569dced1f321 Andrew posted a new topic "Trauma-Informed Yoga Facilitation Intensive - Brooklyn, NY - September 2026" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11136/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:47:10 -0700 Team,Anyone interested in attending and looking to split accommodations?I have no problem with the ~$400 workshop, but an AirBnB or hotel is looking like ~$1000 for just me.That’d be the deal-breaker for me. Kind of a long-shot, but if anyone is…   Read more»

]]> f26e4190aa3a3de1381a234e55aa3a16 Allison replied to the topic "9/3/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11135/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:31:01 -0700 It felt oddly in alignment to be watching this recording on a day where I called in sick to work. I spent the last 2 weeks traveling, and then immediately came home to work and social obligations. My body responded…   Read more»

]]> dd78dfc4c88adf253f0647e875e9a4db Jen posted a new topic "9/10/26 Live Session Recording (Module 11)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11134/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:38:51 -0700 9/10/26 Session Recording Link If you were unable to join live, please share your reflection as you watch the recording. This week’s session began by sharing the series of Guest Lectures available. These lectures are optional, but you are encouraged…   Read more»

]]> 01026b188572fb9450f0983e72542643 Rachel replied to the topic "2/19/26 Live Session Recording (Module 4)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11133/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:04:08 -0700 One of the things that stood out to me most in Module 4 was the discussion of satya, or truth, and the idea that truth is complicated. We are constantly relating to different versions of truth through our families, communities,…   Read more»

]]> 3c2664f9eeb1214693117c47e6e12762 Karen replied to the topic "6/18/26 Live Session Recording (Module 1 Part 1)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11132/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:34:32 -0700 Hello all! As I am joining you and this training from South Africa, I won’t be attending the live sessions due to time difference, so am watching on my own and posting my reflections here. This module was incredible, and…   Read more»

]]> 5e640d2a8900efddc2c022bf61a0a86a Allison replied to the topic "8/27/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11131/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:36:34 -0700 Watching this week’s recording on Santosha felt pretty validating and comforting to be with my fellow “recovering perfectionists” and overachievers. I couldn’t help but think that it makes a lot of sense for folks in this class to relate to…   Read more»

]]> f738c369033e1f99694a5264f28c3252 Iona replied to the topic "Guest Lecture Series- Optional Recorded Sessions" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11130/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:09:26 -0700 I just listened to the amazing Nikki Myers. Thank you for giving us access to these wider perspectives. Such a valuable lecture from an incredibly inspiring person

]]> 1b5bcd0cff4aaa1cae6aa0a24bb14977 jihye replied to the topic "8/27/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11129/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:11:58 -0700 Niyama of Satosha (contentment) I started to have a great interest in yoga philosophy. I have been doing yoga quite a long time but it was only asana and breathing. Yes, I had learnt the theory a little bit before…   Read more»

]]> 4fc7a4f700ab3bce26edfd27bfebaaac jihye replied to the topic "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11128/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:02:26 -0700 Suacha, Purity, clarity, organic. All of these words make myself feeling detoxed.  our organs and each body part are all connected to our mind and nervous system especially the stomach. I knew of this fact but maybe I was not…   Read more»

]]> 59aa5af2c2324d89b6942a91d2004ebe Jen posted a new topic "Guest Lecture Series- Optional Recorded Sessions" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11126/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:22 -0700 As part of your YTT journey, we have shared a truly extraordinary panel of guest teachers, leaders, scholars, and movement workers who generously bring their experience and insight to deepen our collective learning. Each guest brings a different lens—rooted in…   Read more»

]]> add33733e752133abc737a5c43b7b101 Jen posted a new topic "8/27/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11125/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:23:13 -0700 8/27/26 Live Session Recording This week we discussed the Niyama of Santosha (Contentment) and explored the 7th week of introducing a new program, focusing on the Integration and Relaxation phase of sequencing.  Kindly share what resonated with you or feel…   Read more»

]]> 1bcdb17d43cf96b2223992726e52af63 Jen posted a new topic "9/3/26 Live Session Recording (Module 10)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11124/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:52:02 -0700 9/3/26 Live Session Recording This week we began our time together by reviewing the final reflection projects of former graduates. This slide presentation is to support you in seeing the variety of ways you may choose to share your final…   Read more»

]]> b744cd596a086abda01fcedbab04ce82 jihye replied to the topic "8/13/26 Live Session Recording (Module 7)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11123/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:27:27 -0700 I recently had a heartbroken good bye to someone that I loved. This is so wired timing that I am learning ‘non-attachment’ at this point where I am suffering from not letting this person go in my life yet. I…   Read more»

]]> 117b3400764fdc5b7fda700272e85e16 Skye replied to the topic "7/23/26 Live Session Recording (Module 5)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11120/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:05:32 -0700 @whatever79hanmail-net this is such a beautiful reflection, thank you so much for sharing, jihye ❤️🙏

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