Yoga in UK prisons 2025: half-year reflection

By The Prison Phoenix Trust CEO Selina Sasse At the Prison Phoenix Trust, the first half of 2025 has been a time of quiet transformation and steady growth, rooted always in the shared strength of our community. At our recent Away Day, the depth of connection across The PPT community was powerfully felt. We took time to reflect on how our small staff team has grown, not only in number but in spirit. With skill and care, existing staff have continue reading

State of Yoga in Prisons: New Impact Report

The Prison Phoenix Trust’s new Impact Report  describes a growth in demand for yoga and meditation in prisons at a time of huge challenge for prison staff – and the people their care. Find out about the state of yoga in prisons in the UK and Ireland during a time of overcrowding and under-staffing. And see some of the people turning their lives around with support from The Prison Phoenix Trust. The Yoga in Prisons Impact Report brings together statistics and continue reading

Supporting Mental Health in Prisons, 10 Minutes at a Time

For Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, The Prison Phoenix Trust launched Give it 10 — a simple, effective yoga and mindfulness challenge for people in custody. The idea? Just 10 minutes a day for 7 days to support mental wellbeing. The challenge was a hit, with 124 prisons and justice organisations across the UK and Ireland taking part. Prisoners and staff alike found it easy to access and genuinely helpful — especially for those new to yoga. What’s in the continue reading