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Prison Yoga & Meditation

Why Introduce Yoga and Meditation into a prison environment?

  • Improve mental, physical, emotional and spiritual resilience and wellbeing
  • (81% improved mental wellbeing through a yoga & meditation programme)
  • Feel more at ease with self and others, improving relationships
  • Less fearful and reactive, with improved impulse control
  • A feeling of connection and worthiness
  • Freedom from internal chatter
  • Give a sense of direction and purpose
  • Lower stress and frustration, keeping anger under control
  • The classes inspire prisoners to teach yoga and meditation to others

 

About the sessions

Yoga and/or Meditation sessions can be delivered, generally they are 1 hr long with a choice of styles, including gentle hatha or chair yoga or a blend, depending on those attending.

All sessions come from a trauma informed training element with plans that are specifically tailored to prison life.

Adaptions and variations are always given to ensure inclusivity throughout the class.

Assessment and evaluation reports are carried out to monitor how it has helped.

 

Why choose Meridian Life to deliver yoga and meditation in your prison?

Gail is a Qualified 500hr Advanced Yoga Teacher, she also qualified in 2020 with the British School of Meditation as a Meditation Teacher.  She is studying with Prison Phoenix Trust which specialises in supporting and training yoga teachers within the prison environment.  Gail has also completed training on Self-Harm & Suicide.

 

yoga pose

Feedback from Harper Adams Students include:

Reflection time.  Rehabilitation.  Relaxation. Slowing down. Switching off.  Peace.  Valuable

The chair yoga students comments include:

Good for my balance.  Makes me feel good.  A peaceful process that helps my mind and body.  Complete sense of wellbeing for the rest of the week.  Best day of the week.  Real positive impact on my blood sugars.  Destress.

 

If you’d like to learn more about introducing yoga and meditation into your prison please do get in touch for a 30 minute presentation to hear more about how it could help.

 

 

 

Meditation pose

 

 

I work/ed with the following companies on their wellbeing programmes:

Semptar Accountancy hold monthly one hour yoga sessions in their office for employees to attend.

Local Community Hub hold weekly chair yoga sessions for their attendees, who are mainly in their 70s and 80s.

At Harper Adams University I have been delivering up to four yoga sessions a week for the students and employees.

I designed a bespoke presentation for Wincanton Logistics for their HR Advisors and Directors on meditation and mindfulness, exploring different techniques and discussing the benefits of establishing a regular practice.

Saputo held a wellbeing day for their employees of which I delivered bite size yoga and meditation classes throughout the day for people to try out.

 

Chair Yoga