Yoga is rapidly gaining acceptance as a valuable resource for physical, psychological, behavioral and spiritual health in the U.
Our mission is to maximize the effectiveness, sustainability, and impact of individuals and organizations working to make Yoga and mindfulness Practices equally accessible to all..
Key topics covered include problems of mass incarceration, institutional context and culture, teacher training requirements, curriculum and teaching guidelines, adapting trauma-informed Yoga to correctional facilities, staffing and developing Yoga Service organizations, and establishing Yoga teacher training programs for incarcerated individuals "on the inside."About the Author: The Yoga Service Council (YSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 2009 at the Omega Institute.
Synthesizing the knowledge and experience of 29 leaders in the field, this book is a must-have resource for anyone interested in Yoga in the Criminal Justice system, including Yoga teachers and Yoga Service organizations, correctional officers and other Criminal Justice professionals, and physical and mental health providers.
Best Practices for Yoga in the Criminal Justice System is a user-friendly guide that explains how to develop, implement, and sustain high-quality Yoga programs appropriate for jails, prisons, youth detention centers, and court-ordered programs. Criminal Justice System and worldwide.
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Yoga is rapidly gaining acceptance as a valuable resource for physical, psychological, behavioral and spiritual health in the U
