Simon wins award for helping others through yoga in prison

Simon, a mentee of The Prison Phoenix Trust, has been recognised with a Hope and Fulfilment Award from the Prison Reform Trust for his outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of others in prison. While serving his sentence in 2 prisons, Simon created and led the Inner Strength, Movement and Breathwork course — a programme that uses yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to build resilience and emotional strength among his peers. Celebrating Hope and Human Connection Simon’s recognition marks the third major continue reading

We are recruiting: could you be our Treasurer?

The Prison Phoenix Trust is recruiting a new voluntary position of TREASURER to join our Board of Trustees. Who we are We are the leading yoga charity in the UK and Ireland, sharing meditation and yoga with people in prison since 1988.

BBC award for Yvonne after 22 years as prison volunteer

Congratulations to Yvonne, who has been highly commended in the BBC Make a Difference Awards for her voluntary service supporting people in prison to practise yoga and meditation for 22 years. Celebrating Hope and Human Connection Yvonne’s recognition is one of three major awards for The Prison Phoenix Trust in 2025. In October, Simon was recognised with a Prison Reform Trust Hope and Fulfilment Award for his dedication teaching yoga and meditation to his peers while serving a prison sentence.  continue reading