Here’s what we’re reading (and listening to) this month in the office!
How Trauma Lodges in the Body, an interview with Bessel van der Kolk, from On Being with Krista Tippett
The Need for a Trauma-Informed Approach to Female Incarceration by Vivian Nixon for RegBlog
The Surprising Importance of Disruption, a webinar interview between Rosa Vissers and Sarahjoy Marsh of the DAYA Foundation
Surviving Foster Care: 2 Brothers, 2 Paths by Celina Fang for the Marshall Project
KUOW’s radio series on incarceration
It’s Official: Yoga Helps Depression by Amanda MacMillian for Time Magazine
State of YBB Programs
In mid-March, we decided to pause all our volunteer-led programs to protect or students and volunteers. Ever since we have been working tirelessly to find alternative solutions to reach our students and we are confident that what comes out of this will be a stronger, more connected organization.
YBB Fundraiser: Yoga Pose Cards for Youth
Check out these yoga cards for youth from a YBB community member – 50% of proceeds go to YBB!
The Vagus Nerve – Yoga for Anxiety
The Vagus Nerve – read about yoga for anxiety.
Hi, I volunteer with the Siddha Yoga Prison Meditation Project. We often get requests for hatha yoga material. This material is rarely donated to us, however. Would you have any materials we could send to our students who want to begin practicing hatha yoga? Many thanks, Sharon Lee
Hi Sharon! What do you mean by material? We don’t teach hatha yoga specifically, and instead focus on a hybrid trauma-informed style, so I’m not sure we can help, but please let us know what you’re referring to! You can always reach out by email to emily (at) yogabehindbars.org