Prison Yoga Project

Last week, I had the honor of speaking at the California Jail Programs Association Conference on behalf of Prison Yoga Project alongside Bill Brown. I am proud to work with Prison Yoga Project and am grateful to be a part of the effort to bring yoga in incarcerated settings all over the world. Thank you Rafael Luna and Alice Perez for the invitation to speak and share our work with counties from all over California! Trauma Informed Yoga Practices have been proven to recalibrate the nervous system by processing the survival response held in the body. When people experience trauma or ongoing stress, our body reacts with a physiological response to the perceived threat which can become the basis for all of our behavior. When we repeatedly engage a stress response in a safe way, use interoceptive and proprioceptive cues to notice what’s happening in our body, and pair that with a conscious application of a calming practice - our reactions and responses become increasingly prosocial and appropriate to what is happening. If you are interested in learning more about Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Practices in incarcerated settings, let’s talk!

We are thrilled to invite you to our transformative 200-hour yoga teacher training! Registration is now open for Yoga, Social Justice, and Leadership. https://lnkd.in/g5kt6tfz Register today and receive the early bird discount:?JUNE2024COHORT This inquiry-based training is designed to equip you with the skills to become a healing-centered, social-justice-oriented yoga facilitator. Our 200-Hour trauma-informed YTT focuses on understanding trauma-informed yoga asana, philosophy, and heritage within a historical, societal, and cultural context. By offering yoga in accessible ways, we aim to increase access to this healing practice for underrepresented populations. This 16-week virtual training includes live lectures, postural training workshops, and self-guided learning modules. We explore how yoga can address trauma, reduce stress, and support recovery while gaining an in-depth understanding of the practice of yoga and how it supports personal and collective healing. Training begins on Thursday, June 20th and space is limited! Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your practice and study. Register now and embark on a journey of personal growth and transformation! In gratitude, PYP Team