Yoga Education in Prisons Trust
Accepting life's circumstances and making positive change
The Yoga Education in Prisons Trust is a registered Charitable Trust providing Yoga and Meditation education for prisoners in New Zealand.
Our Program: Rather than trying to reform the prisoners, the program focuses on offering skills of self observation and reflection. The power of the yoga practices develops the individuals capacity for relaxation, understanding of a healthy and balanced lifestyle and knowledge of how to manage everyday life challenges. With these skills the prisoners have the tools to transform their own lives.
Through Yoga asana (postures) prisoners are able to release built up tension, blockages and toxins, and develop a sense of core strength that will enable them to feel more confident, embrace change and become self reliant.
Pranayama (breathing) helps the prisoners self manage patterns of obsessive thinking, leading to a quieter mind.
Meditation and Relaxation – simple guided meditation practices that can be done sitting up or lying down by anybody.
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