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James Fox: The Dude Who Brought Yoga To Prisons (Podcast)
James Fox: The Dude Who Brought Yoga To Prisons (Podcast)
James is the founder of Prison Yoga Project, which brings trauma-informed yoga to prisoners to help them heal and rehabilitate. And last year 57,000 prisoners attended their programming! This life-changing work is led by their own Army of Normal Folks who are facilitators.
The Free Extraordinary Yoga Teacher Summit
The Free Extraordinary Yoga Teacher Summit
Gathered together for the first time, these respected teachers are opening their doors and sharing the wisdom usually reserved for their closest students. This summit offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from industry leaders, ask real questions, and take part in conversations that can truly shape your teaching.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
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Apply to Volunteer Inside
Bringing yoga and embodied mindfulness practices to incarcerated people can be very rewarding. Become a trauma informed yoga teacher today!
Purchase our Graphic Novel- This Time, I Choose
Purchase our Graphic Novel- This Time, I Choose
Told with grit, honesty, and heart, This Time, I Choose follows one teen's journey through grief, identity, and the long, nonlinear path of healing after trauma. Angry and reeling from loss, Kenny must navigate the pressures of growing up-and discover what it means to reclaim his life on his own terms. Rooted in real-w
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Tien Nguyen's Path from Prison Yoga Participant to Yoga Teacher
Tien Nguyen's Path from Prison Yoga Participant to Yoga Teacher
Photo: Anna Proctor, Tien Nguyen, and Jeff Kohler, representing Yoga Bridge, Prison Yoga Project, and the Omer G. Voss Family Foundation. By Tien Nguyen, Prison Yoga Project Facilitator and Family Bridges Instructor I often say that yoga found me when I needed it most. My name is Tien Nguyen, and I am a yoga facilitator [âŚ]
Culture of Violence | Prison Yoga Project
Culture of Violence | Prison Yoga Project
Inside Pendleton with Betsie Davis
Inside Pendleton with Betsie Davis
By Betsie Davis, Prison Yoga Project Facilitator and Operations Coordinator When people hear âPrison Yoga Project,â they often imagine straightforward yoga classes in prisons. But for those of us facilitating these sessions, the reality is far more profound. I began volunteering with PYP in 2019 at Indiana State Prison, one of the countryâs oldest facilities. [âŚ]
Inside Mexican Prisons with Luisa PĂŠrez
Inside Mexican Prisons with Luisa PĂŠrez
Inside San Quentin with Bessel van der Kolk
Inside San Quentin with Bessel van der Kolk
By James Fox, PYP Founder What happens when some of the worldâs leading voices on trauma step inside a notorious prison? On April 10, San Quentin welcomed Dr. Bessel van der Kolkâpsychiatrist, researcher, and author of the groundbreaking The Body Keeps the Scoreâalong with somatic educator Licia Sky. Hosted by San Quentin Mental Health in collaboration [âŚ]
Behind the Scenes: Creating PYPâs First Graphic Novel
Behind the Scenes: Creating PYPâs First Graphic Novel
By Nicole Hellthaler, Executive Director At Prison Yoga Project, we love to share stories of impactâhow yoga is reaching people in prisons and jails, and how itâs reshaping communities. Todayâs story is a little different. We want to take you behind the scenes and share how our team created something brand new: our first-ever graphic [âŚ]
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