Yoga, meditation being pushed as ways to cut prison violence, boost well-being BY DOUGLAS QUAN, POSTMEDIA NEWS SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 Even though some politicians have derided prison yoga programs as unnecessary inmate “coddling,” there’s a growing push for their expansion across Canada. Advocates say yoga and meditation boost inmates’ mental well-being and help to reduce prison… Continue reading Yoga, meditation being pushed as ways to cut prison violence, boost well-being
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Ethics program looks at prison meditation – Pueblo Chieftain: Faith & Religion
“Guiding Rage into Power” — GRIP is a program in California’s San Quentin prison that uses meditation to help inmates address the root causes of their behavior. The creator of the program tells correspondent Kate Olson that even though they are in prison, they are nevertheless part of a community, and they are learning not… Continue reading Ethics program looks at prison meditation – Pueblo Chieftain: Faith & Religion