To reduce recidivism & facilitate growth by sharing the practices of Yoga
Our Mission
We share tools with our students that they can use both on and off the mat including breath work, mindfulness & intention-setting.
We encourage self-actualization, awareness, and accountability as well as collective & social responsibility.
While we operate within the current legal system in order to support those who are incarcerated today, we support a reformed vision for correctional facilities - one centered around rehabilitation, safety, and equitable treatment for all.
How We Do It
Cook County Jail
Division 6 (Men’s)
Division 11 (Men’s)
Division 3 Annex / 8RTU (Women’s)
Where We Are
Know Somewhere We Should Be?
Let us know! (please and thank you)
info@prisonyogachicago.org
KNOW THE TRUTH SPEAK THE TRUTH BE THE TRUTH
KNOW THE TRUTH SPEAK THE TRUTH BE THE TRUTH
Our Values
Respect
For ourselves, our students & the whole of humanity. This guides us in all we do and is demonstrated in our actions, both as individuals and an organization.
Social Responsibility & Self-Empowerment
We strive to help create a more equitable society. Offering the practices of Yoga, we facilitate space for our students to tap into their own inner resources and build self-efficacy- tools they can carry off their mats and into the rest of their lives. This is particularly important within the incarceration system and oppressed communities, where folks are continuously and systemically disempowered and dehumanized.
Authenticity & Integrity
Leading by example, we show up in a way that is true to ourselves & our lived experiences in the world. We encourage our students to do the same, recognizing that these attributes are different for each individual. We are mindful that our actions and words reflect and uphold our values.
Compassion & Inclusion
We move from a place of compassion, meeting our students where they are, without judgment. We strive to make our offerings relevant & accessible to everyone we have the privilege to serve.
Accountability
We are reliable, consistent, and true to our word. We strive to be transparent, acknowledge any mistakes we might make, and do everything in our power to correct & repair.
Or, in short,
Know the truth, Speak the truth, Be the truth.