Join The Prison Phoenix Trust in Birmingham for two events on Sunday 16th October. Learn from the UK’s leading prison yoga charity with over 30 years’ experience bringing the benefits of meditation and yoga to people living and working in secure environments.
10am – 1pm Introducing Prison Yoga
Find out what it’s like to teach yoga in prisons, young offenders institutions and other secure settings. Learn about the joys and challenges, how to get a class started – and how The Prison Phoenix Trust can support you.
2pm- 5pm Be Safe in Prison
Continuing professional development for teachers already working in prison: security changes in the last two years, an opportunity to share experiences and questions, hear from an experienced prison officer and try out ways to deal with difficult situations that sometimes arise.
Where: Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 11 Park Road, Birmingham, B13 8AB
When: Sunday 16th October
Cost: half day £30; whole day £45
‘I feel re-inspired having a course which is taught from a real place of compassion and truth – restores my faith in the place of yoga in our society.’ Jane, 2021