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Who We Are

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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Nicola’s gift of hope

The Prison Phoenix Trust helped former prisoner Nicola to turn her life around. She has now pledged a powerful legacy to the organisation that gave her the gift of hope Author Nicola Henneveld has decided to support The Prison Phoenix Trust  with a major gift in her will. “The PPT does such valuable work. I want to leave what  I have to people who really need it and make sure as many people as possible benefit.” Find out how you &hellip read more

Meet us at the Autumn Yoga Summit 2 November

Join us in London (or online) on Saturday, 2 November 2024, for the inaugural SOAS – BWY Autumn Summit: Yoga, Health, Harm and Healing. This all-day conference is a collaboration between renowned scholars and leading yoga practitioners aiming to provide a day of learning, reflection, and thought-provoking discussion on contemporary themes in Yoga Studies. The first two sessions focus on yoga in prisons with expert speakers Prof. Rosie Meek from Royal Holloway, University of London, and Rose Parkes from Institute &hellip read more

Prisons rise to mental health challenge

More than 50 prisons across the UK and Ireland took part in yoga and meditation activities as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024. Staff used yoga sequence handouts, DVDs and CDs from The Prison Phoenix Trust to guide the people in their care through yoga and meditation exercises to support good mental health. Launched for Mental Health Awareness Week 13-19 May, people in prison were invited to take part in 30 days of yoga and meditation with The PPT’s &hellip read more

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