Train to teach yoga in prison

 

‘It was such an incredible training, thank you much for all that you shared.’  – Nina

The Prison Phoenix Trust has 35 years’ experience working in prisons and other secure settings and is recognised by prison services as the leading provider in the UK and Ireland of expertise in trauma-responsive, inclusive yoga in prison. Our British Wheel of Yoga accreditation course for prison yoga teachers, Teaching Yoga in Prison, won unanimous 6/6 scores from all participants in 2021.

Teaching Yoga in Prison

Course content includes:

    • Trauma-responsive yoga and meditation practice for prison
    • Inclusive teaching for prisoners’ diverse experiences and learning styles
    • Understanding addiction
    • Working with sex offenders
    • Prison security and safety
    • Understanding grooming
    • How to get a prison yoga class started

Course requirements

  • 200hr yoga teaching qualification
  • 2 years’ continuous yoga teaching practice
  • Demonstrable commitment to teaching marginalised or vulnerable people
  • Commitment to daily meditation

The current course is fully subscribed. Contact us to register your interest for future training.