Yoga Can Be a Tool for Health Education in Prisons [Interview].

A yoga workshop is being held at the Varces Correctional Facility. It helps alleviate distress and psychological suffering. Meditation fosters awareness of the body, mind, and emotions. Yoga and other forms of relaxation offer gentle alternatives to the intense physical activity that is very popular in correctional facilities.

Author(s): Queruel Nathalie, Weill André

Publishing year: 2014

Pages: 33-34

Health in Action, 2014, n° 430, p. 33-34

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