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The Prison Phoenix Trust encourages prisoners in the development of their spiritual welfare, through the practices of meditation and yoga, working with silence and the breath.

We offer personal support to prisoners around the UK and the Republic of Ireland through teaching, workshops, correspondence, books and newsletters – and to prison staff too. We work with people of any faith, or of none, and honour all religions.

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“I still find it hard to get in touch with my feelings. My gut tells me sadness is something I have a lot of. Today after my morning sitting I stopped and thought about how I feel about myself. My awareness shot to the memory of me as a little boy, and I felt a cocktail of sadness, feeling sorry, and maybe compassion for this little boy, who I realise is still within me. Sometimes I feel a vast space down inside my body that is so still. Anger can come back like a tidal wave and if I’m quick I observe it and the flames die very quickly and I feel like I’ve grown or maybe changed. This is so empowering.”

Frank, HMP The Mount

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Latest News

Job Opportunity – Yoga Coordinator

The Prison Phoenix Trust is seeking aYoga Coordinator(3 days per week) We are seeking applicants for the role of Yoga Coordinator, based in our office in Summertown. The person in this position will coordinate the provision of yoga and meditation in prisons, and help to train and support yoga teachers in their prison work. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTSThe applicant must have a minimum 200 hour yoga teaching qualification and 2 years’ teaching experience post qualifying.   PPT/BWY Teaching Yoga in Prison Module &hellip read more

2020 Christmas Cards On Sale

This year’s cards come in packs of 10, drawn by a friend at HMP Grendon. They show a snowman yogi, sitting in cobbler pose. The inside is blank for your message. The cards measure 144 x 103 mm. Each pack, including postage, is £5. Please email all@theppt.org.uk to place an order.

Autumn Meditation Day for Prison Yoga Teachers and Letter Writers

Saturday 17th October, 10 am – 4.00 pm, online, £10 Our annual retreat was scheduled for 16th – 18th October as a physical gathering, but the retreat venue has closed for 2020, and there are challenges in booking another, and uncertainty about whether we’d be able to gather in person. Instead we are holding this event online. This day is for Prison Phoenix Trust letter writers, and yoga and meditation teachers who’ve worked in prison and those especially keen to &hellip read more

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