At the Intersection of Justice and Climate Change
There’s more to say about the eminent effects of climate change than can fit in one paragraph. Below are two accounts of incarceration and abandonment…
Sign the #EndTheException Petition to Finally Abolish Slavery in the US
A recent article from the Guardian, ‘Slavery by any name is wrong’: the push to end unpaid labor in prisons, talks about the injustice of…
Book Club: The Master Plan by Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson’s The Master Plan: My Journey From Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose provides a window into the multiple layers of trauma…
Calling All Book Lovers! September Book Club Opportunities
Skill in Action: Book Club MeetingTuesday, September 27 4:00-6:00 pm PST We will gather to discuss themes and practices in Skill in Action by Michelle Cassandra Johnson in…
Linda Thai’s Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies: 25% off!
We have exciting news and an incredible opportunity! In 2021, our core team at Prison Yoga Project participated in Linda Thai’s training: we were captivated…
PYP Featured on Trauma Research Foundation’s Website
“The vast majority of incarcerated people have suffered significant developmental trauma. This trauma includes abuse, neglect, poverty, hunger, homelessness, incarceration of a parent, and discrimination in various forms.…
Call to Action: Stop Deportation for our PYP Community Member, Phoeun You
Phoeun You is a Cambodian genocide survivor and refugee who grew up in Long Beach, CA. His family survived the Cambodian genocide by fleeing to…
My Why
It was 100 degrees when I pulled into Folsom. When I opened my car door, the heat nearly knocked me over. The constant whomp-whomp of…
Women In Prison Are Struggling To Access Mental Health And Social Support When They Need It Most
” The continued lack of mental, emotional, and social health programming for women in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic may actually cause the virus’s most…
Prison Yoga Project Hand Picked By Outside Magazine for Find Your Good Campaign
PYP was selected to be a partner in Outside Magazine’s Find Your Good program! Outsideinc.com receives over 3.5 million unique visitors a month; we are honored to…