by Anthony Blankenship | Jun 5, 2020 | News, Student Stories
In prison, as an inmate, no one is going to care more about you than you. This is a maxim we all have to learn. Especially now with the threat of Covid-19. If you don’t care enough about yourself to take the necessary steps to be safe, like wearing your face...
by Anthony Blankenship | Jun 5, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
When I was hired by Yoga Behind Bars in October 2019, I was given the opportunity to attend our 17-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga (TIY) Training. I was a believer in meditation and mindfulness, but I had never experienced yoga that connects the body and mind. I have had...
by Anthony Blankenship | Jun 5, 2020 | News
No Justice, No Peace; I Can’t Breathe; Black Lives Matter. It has been 9 days since the death of George Floyd. During the first day of protesting, I felt like those words were going to be recycled chants that fell on deaf ears. The next day the protests spread to...
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