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A new Swedish study has shown that a 10-week yoga course can lead to a reduction of levels of psychological distress in prisoners, which can in turn make them less likely to reoffend. The study also links regular yoga practice to reduction in obsessive-compulsive and paranoid thinking, as well as a reduction in “somatisation” (mental distress leading to physical symptoms). You can read the full study here and find more studies on yoga and meditation in prison on our evidence &hellip read more
Eric Liddell Centre, Edinburgh, Saturday 9th March, 2019 – £30 Yoga teachers have been offering yoga and meditation in Scottish prisons for longer than the Prison Phoenix Trust has been established: over 30 years! This day is a chance for teachers currently working in prison – and those interested in finding out more – to discuss the approaches that prisoners have said are most useful in helping them discover a deep sense of freedom and renewal. We’ll look at how &hellip read more
Our 2018 Christmas cards are now available to buy! They are drawn by a prisoner friend, and the inside is left blank for your message. Each pack of 10 cards costs £5. Please print off this order form and send it with your payment.