Prison Yoga Project Community | Site-Wide Activity https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:43:15 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.4.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 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 ❤️🙏

]]> ea2397bceda2f780083c4c5791fa2eab Skye liked forum post "7/23/26 Live Session Recording (Module 5)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11119/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:02:07 -0700 a0a4976786f5a779080537c5400d4358 Skye replied to the topic "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11118/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:59:24 -0700 How does thinking about Saucha as clarity influence or expand your understanding of this Niyama? Thinking of saucha as clarity expands my understanding of this niyama in that I really appreciate the conversation about how there are things that can…   Read more»

]]> de13d86f5482295159f3eaaa1cf14e58 Skye liked forum post "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11117/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:55:30 -0700 d88c848ee1b0e84373b01ef0b9aef269 Skye liked forum post "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11116/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:55:20 -0700 3a7f5eb887c1ce3187005dff601aa81b Skye liked forum post "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11115/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:55:15 -0700 371659e48e14acdb73f1ebe410dd2ee5 Skye liked forum post "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11114/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:54:27 -0700 f12729da4459c4766b52949ab7363f07 jihye replied to the topic "8/6/26 Live Session Recording (Module 6)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11113/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:52:40 -0700 A lot of people mentioned that stillness is the hardest thing to do. I agree. Moving around became easier than relaxing in this modern world, sadly. There are non-stop things to do waiting in the back of our head constantly….   Read more»

]]> f9e4787a7de5da36fd23bcb2d4be3252 jihye replied to the topic "7/23/26 Live Session Recording (Module 5)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11112/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:08:07 -0700 This session is kind of eye opening for me. I remember I was puzzled suspecting why I need to learn ‘non -stealing’ subject which is not related to yoga at the beginning. Never thought that living without mindfulness can be…   Read more»

]]> 91beb329d9a88364a5471228b9545919 Heather replied to the topic "Lesson 1, Chapters 1-3" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11102/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:58:38 -0700 1. I am a 53 year old white woman and I was raised by very conservative parents.  However, for some strange reason, I never took the same stand as my parents in regard to social politics and minorities.  I would…   Read more»

]]> 7ba352dec7963a8a311b599d6d65ffed Cloe replied to the topic "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11098/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:16:28 -0700 Binging the last several weeks’ sessions has been insane, but I feel like everything connects and flows together so well! I hadn’t known much about saucha prior to this session, so gaining understanding of this niyama has been interesting. I…   Read more»

]]> 7c0aa52aeb9e623e21136ece4c68d3c3 Cloe replied to the topic "8/13/26 Live Session Recording (Module 7)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11097/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:02:40 -0700 Learning about aparigraha provided me with a huge opportunity to reflect on how often attachment can show up through expectations, especially in working with people who are incarcerated or involved in the justice system. In my role, I can want…   Read more»

]]> 4619f264328373de364ab9ab9f051ad1 Cloe replied to the topic "8/6/26 Live Session Recording (Module 6)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11096/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:51:17 -0700 Brahmacharya provided such an open opportunity to really think and consider how I have approached my yoga practice! I think for me, it was less about the idea of “restriction,” and more about how I can find balance and intentionality…   Read more»

]]> 7087da901947cbf0b5447a0c1217c68c Cloe replied to the topic "7/23/26 Live Session Recording (Module 5)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11095/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:41:55 -0700 I’ve been playing a huge game of catch up these last few weeks (watching the sessions literally during any space time I can find lol). Our unit at work is down an officer, meaning I am now supervising two caseloads’…   Read more»

]]> 5e143945bf920b8f969b4c2ee2cd1dfd Cloe replied to the topic "7/16/26 Live Session Recording (Module 4)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11094/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:33:27 -0700 I really value the aspect of satya, or truthfulness. Satya is not only being honest with others, but being honest with myself. I have found myself taking more time to reflect on how easy it can be to abandon or…   Read more»

]]> 967922db225090a198174c142294c561 Bill posted a new post. https://community.prisonyoga.org/?p=68051 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:48:35 -0700
Build a Bridge. Shine a Light.

Bringing Yoga Into Every Stage of the Justice System The following reflection was written by Judge Dan Healy, a Superior Court judge in Solano County,…

]]> 0 822ff2a3023cf2bdff0daa7b0ae3ba28 Brianna replied to the topic "7/16/26 Live Session Recording (Module 4)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11086/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:37:02 -0700 I was looking through my progress tracker and I think I missed part of this live session so I would like to provide my feedback! Truth to me feels like a hard pill to swallow. I have spent a lot…   Read more»

]]> ee0573f4d32c4968e81f2932ccb56cc5 Andrew replied to the topic "First Teaching Sesh!" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11083/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:46:12 -0700 Congratulations, Anne!What a big step. You’re well on your way! It was scary and overwhelming for me too at first.And we are our own worst critics, I’m not sure that ever goes away, but it may be what drives us…   Read more»

]]> 3ff50160d9a5be535acc60e2288608ea Andrew liked forum post "First Teaching Sesh!" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11082/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:40:14 -0700 575fd20c34e56ead87f79c8398dbd447 Skye replied to the topic "8/13/26 Live Session Recording (Module 7)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11078/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:20:36 -0700 Reflections: How does Aparigraha invite you to think differently about attachment, expectations, letting go, or your role as a facilitator? Aparigraha allows me to feel encouraged as a facilitator to overall allow myself to feel the freedom that comes with…   Read more»

]]> e5c7da684773b901646b55a3d62f4612 Skye replied to the topic "8/6/26 Live Session Recording (Module 6)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11077/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:58:56 -0700 • What, if anything, resonated with you about Brahmacharya as an invitation toward balance or sustainability rather than restriction? I really appreciated the lens of understanding the “cycle of intoxication” through brahmacharya. my understanding has been expanded in realizing the…   Read more»

]]> b01e7454ec17fae97adf29c566f702f5 Jennifer replied to the topic "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11075/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:09:25 -0700 Listening/watching this recording had me feeling so bummed that I wasn’t there in the live session to join in on the conversation. So many great discussion topics came up. I really liked how Saucha was reframed as clarity rather than…   Read more»

]]> 4c1f34c09df6149cd2fc52449c538a69 Allison replied to the topic "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11073/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:08:23 -0700 I am really appreciating all the content around the niyamas so far between the Zoom discussions and modules, even though I do find them more personally challenging and at times uncomfortable. Probably because they really require you to sit with…   Read more»

]]> 8eee498a9857d7b2a0e589e62131daa3 Jen posted a new topic "8/20/26 Live Session Recording (Module 8)" - https://community.prisonyoga.org/activity/p/11069/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:35:21 -0700 Recording:https://vimeo.com/1220675669/7c435d39b3?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci During our August 20 live session, we began exploring the Niyamas with Saucha (purity/clarity) and continued our trauma-informed sequencing work with the Connection & Focus phase, including our Week 6 pilot program demonstration and sequence lab. If you weren’t…   … Read more

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