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Drew posted an update in the group Indiana: Hello Team,I am pleased to have just joined this group. […]

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:17:05 -0700

Hello Team,

I am pleased to have just joined this group. I am in Wisconsin and a group of us are developing Prison Yoga Project Wisconsin!

I joined to build an alliance with and learn from our neighbor Indiana!

I’ll be back…probably with 80+/- questions…

Thank you for your hard work in Indiana

Ariel replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:27:14 -0700

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I’m Ariel (she/they), going to grad school in Indiana. I offer private yoga services, and am looking for studios that might be hiring during COVID. I want to serve with PYP because I value impactful work and forming personal connections.

Sonia posted an update in the group Australia: So a few months ago we were liaising with a […]

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:54:09 -0700

So a few months ago we were liaising with a correctional facility here in Queensland, Australia, where we have been running trauma informed yoga classes for almost a year 😀. Kyrani, the yoga facilitator noticed that we’d had a drop in attendance, mainly due to conflicts that the ladies are having with either attending work or coming to…

Gabrielle replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:40:34 -0700

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Hi everyone! 🙂 My name is Gabrielle and I’m a fitness professional, yoga instructor, Reiki Master, and I love what I do! I’m interested in this training because my passion is to work with and help those in under-served communities: minority, low-income, addiction recovery and incarcerated. In addition to teaching yoga at prisons/detention…

Nicole posted an update in the group Black Lives Matter: Some good news today - voting rights restored to Iowans […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 18:06:16 -0700

Some good news today – voting rights restored to Iowans with felony convictions.

“The policy has had a racially disparate impact, banning nearly 1 in 10 Black Iowans of voting age from voting, according to a 2016 estimate from The Sentencing Project.”

npr.org

Governor Acts To Restore Voting Rights To Iowans With Felony Convictions

Iowa was the only state to automatically restrict voting rights to anyone with a felony conviction. Wednesday, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an order to restore those rights to most people.

Sonia replied to the discussion Intro from Sonia (Australia) in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:06:38 -0700

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After reading everyone else’s introductions, I realised that perhaps I should add a few extra lines about myself etc.

I’m 47 years old and have been practising yoga for over 14 years now. I first realised the benefits of yoga after losing my twin boys to stillbirth and the symptoms of PTSD that slowly began to arise for me. Yoga was…

Alexa replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:45:32 -0700

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Hi everybody,

My name is Alexa Below! I’m a 21 year old from Toledo, Ohio. Currently, I am studying criminal justice & forensic science at the University of Toledo. I graduate in December, & I plan on furthering my education in either social work or counseling. My education has opened my eyes to the harsh reality of our correctional system in…

Laurel posted an update: HiMy name is Laurel and I ama RYT yoga teacher. I am […]

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:39:11 -0700

My name is Laurel and I ama RYT yoga teacher. I am working on teaching yoga at the local jail when covid allows and working with the bahavorial health services in my area.

Lisa posted an update: A book that I found interesting was "Hungry Ghosts" […]

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 14:42:17 -0700

A book that I found interesting was “Hungry Ghosts” by Mary Taylor Previte. The book is available on Amazon. Mary Previte was the director of the detention center, where I volunteer, and she offers suggestions on rehabilitating youthful offenders.

Bill replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:08:19 -0700

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Hi, Rebecca! It’s a refrain I hear from people who do this work, that when you begin teaching yoga with incarcerated people, interest in teaching in a studio setting fades. There is something so real and nourishing that happens and the relationships feel so authentic. Wonderful to have you here with us!

Bill replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:04:06 -0700

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Betsie, I am so happy to have you in this group! I’m looking forward to your insight and feedback, and the opportunity for you to share the self-starting attitude that makes this project work.

Nina replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:22:13 -0700

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Hi everyone!

My name is Nina Hayes. I’ve been teaching yoga since 2009, and I feel called to teach in more of service capacity to those most in need. I’m trained in Jivamukti Yoga, Yoga for Cancer, Reiki, and Meditation. Originally, from Boston, I briefly taught yoga in the Boston Public School, and this sparked in me the need to makes… Read more

Anna replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:26:06 -0700

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Hello! My name is Anna Pietkiewicz. I have been practicing for 6 years now and I have been teaching for 3. I am 23 years old and I am so happy that this online adaption was made available. I believe in the power of yoga to heal and empower. I look forward to connecting with you all and going on this journey together.

Some things that I like to…

Anna replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 01:25:00 -0700

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Hello Everyone! My name is Anna and I’m located in New Hampshire. I have been teaching yoga at the women’s prison here in NH for the past two years alongside Jen Lindgren who has developed an amazing program––including a teacher training program for the residents!

It has been awesome in the old-fashioned sense of the word to witness the…

Shae posted an update: Hi Everyone, my name is Shae. I have been following the […]

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:49:25 -0700

Hi Everyone, my name is Shae. I have been following the PYP for many years but always thought of it as a “West Coast” program. I was delighted to have Bill as a guest in a Yoga Therapist practitioner training recently and learned that the program exists here in NH as well so immediately signed up for the training which I am working through…

John E. replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:39:58 -0700

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Hi everyone. I’m John McDonough and this is my 4th PYP teacher training. I participated in the spring 2017 training in Hartford CT. Out of 40 participants, 8 were from Massachusetts and we decided there to form a chapter. Currently, we have about 25 (in)active trainers in about 15 state, county, and youth services facilities. I’m co-chair,…

Juan replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:20:38 -0700

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Namaste.

My name is Juan Martinez, I am from Costa Rica.

I am a yoga student and teacher. I am certified in hatha yoga, ashtanga yoga, yoga and meditation, yoga nidra, mindfulness, but at the moment I am focused on accessible, adapted, diverse and inclusive yoga, that’s why I am here, to learn more about yoga in prisons, trauma informed,…

Denise replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 17:01:15 -0700

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Hello, friends! My name is Denise Sayasit (she/her). I’m originally from Iowa, lived in Indianapolis for 17 years, Asheville for 9 months, Phoenix for 9 months, and currently in El Paso, Texas. I work remote, which allows me the ability to move around and fill my gypsy soul with joy! However, I’m ready to find solid ground so I can begin the…

Susan replied to the discussion Introductions in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:07:49 -0700

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Boozhoo (hello), my name is Susan Beaulieu and I live in central MN with my 4 children and my partner. I am Anishinaabe/Ojibwe and a citizen of the Red Lake Nation in northern MN. I work for the University of Minnesota Extension in Family Resiliency under a SAMHSA grant partnering with tribal communities in MN to address the opioid and…