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,…
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The Questions I Still Carry About My Uncle Brian
The following reflection was written by Prison Yoga Project Board Member Lindsey Athanasiou. At Prison Yoga Project, we often share stories that help illuminate the…
Three Hours to Cleveland
By Betsie Davis, PYP Operations Coordinator, Regional Program Coordinator (Midwest), Facilitator Three hours isn’t enough time to prepare for what you’re walking into—but it is…
Living with Balance and Stability
By Andre Williams, Participant in the PYP Sangha at California Men’s Colony My name is Andre Williams. I am 56 years of age and a…
From Inner War to Inner Peace: Yoga for Men in Norrköping, Sweden
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…
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…
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…