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 stories of The Phoenix Trust’s work in 2024 in prisons, young offenders institutions, approved premises and secure hospitals, all made possible by the generous support of funders and volunteers.
Read about the impact of The PPT’s core services:
- Group classes in trauma-sensitive, mindful yoga movement and meditation taught by certified prison yoga teachers trained and supported by the trust
- Mentoring and support through one-to-one correspondence with experienced practitioners.
- Peer-support by people sharing their in-prison and on release, yoga and meditation experiences with each other in our newsletter
- Specialist resources including DVDs, CDs, books, hand-outs and digital content on in-cell devices suitable for a range learning styles and abilities
The Prison Phoenix Trust’s chair of trustees, Suzy Dymond-White,” says: “During a year of much change, we are proud to have maintained the level of one to one support offered by our staff and volunteers to those in custodial settings. Our yoga teachers continue to deliver classes within the custodial environment and the impact is far reaching. Our digital resources are proving popular with excellent feedback supports our belief that yoga and meditation have a profoundly positive impact on mood, sleep, stress, mental focus and peace of mind.”
“Our work continues to provide the valued provision of yoga and meditation to those coping with custody and supporting their rehabilitation. We remain forever grateful to those organisations, trusts and individuals who give so generously in many ways to ensure we can keep providing resources to those who live and work in our prisons.” – Suzy Dymond-White, chair of trustees
