We're recruiting: VOLUNTEER TREASURER to join our board of trustees. A qualified finance professional to share responsibility for the strategic direction and governance of The Prison Phoenix Trust, bringing meditation and yoga to people in prison in the UK and ROI. www.theppt.org.uk/2025/09/24/w...

It's thanks to the kindness of supporters of The Prison Phoenix Trust that people in prison receive a response when they reach out for our help in difficult times. In the last month we've mentored more than 60 people and sent a book, CD or DVD to around 140 people in prison. #WorldKindnessDay

Christmas is a little way off but we are delighted to offer festive cards designed by artists in prison who are practising yoga and meditation with support from The Prison Phoenix Trust. Mixed packs of 10 cost £7, including postage: mailchi.mp/cecbc3b6a49d...

Yoga and meditation is getting underway in 4 prisons in South West England through a new partnership between The Prison Phoenix Trust and Change Grow Live. We're looking forward to support people with complex needs, equipping them with skills to improve their own wellbeing.

🙏 Congratulations to Simon, winner of a @prtuk.bsky.social Hope & Fulfilment Award! Supported by The Prison Phoenix Trust, Simon inspires others in prison through yoga, breathwork & compassion. 🌿 Read his story: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/11/04/s... #PrisonReform #YogaInPrison

DEADLINE MONDAY: apply to join The PPT's highly-regarded training to teach yoga in UK prisons. Find out more and apply at: bit.ly/teachinprison

Just a few days left to apply for The PPT's highly regarded training to teach yoga and meditation in prisons. Find out more about this life-changing work and, if you've got the motivation and commitment needed, apply here: bit.ly/teachinprison

From the darkness of their prison cell, people write to tell us of the love and light they find inside themselves through their spiritual practices. Wishing hope and healing to all celebrating Diwali from The Prison Phoenix Trust.

Starting to bring yoga and meditation into 4 prisons in South West England in a new partnership with Change Grow Live. We will be equipping people with skills to improve their own wellbeing and tackle some of the root causes of offending behaviour such as substance abuse and poor mental health.

In our workshop for men who teach yoga and meditation in male prisons, participants share approaches to teaching trauma-informed yoga in a very masculine environment. It is part of the ongoing support we offer to the UK's community of dedicated prison yoga teachers. See latest: bit.ly/teachinprison

Shout out to Emma for sharing insights into yoga & meditation in the criminal justice system at TedX Ladywood Women at the weekend. She did The PPT training in 2023 and is now a leading facilitator in the sector. Applications for our 2026 training close 3rd Nov.

Teaching yoga in prison takes dedication and specialist training, but is often the most rewarding work we do. If you're an experienced teacher who is motivated to share the transformative power of meditation and yoga behind bars, we'd love to hear from you: bit.ly/teachinprison

Congratulations Yvonne, whose 22 years service as a volunteer mentor supporting people in prison to practise yoga and meditation has been recognised with a nomination for a BBC Make a Difference Award. Good luck at tonight's ceremony in Oxford! youtu.be/OJF1vVBM_-k

Have you spotted PPT ambassador Lisa in Remember a Charity's Week's campaign? #GiftsInWills #RememberACharity #PPT

🧘 For Recovery Month we're pleased to be starting the first of a series of 6-week mindful yoga courses in HMP Bullingdon. Trauma-informed yoga and meditation will help students develop practical tools for managing emotions and building resilience. 🙏 @_ocva for support for this project.

We're deeply grateful to The PPT's ambassador Lisa for sharing her story for #RememberACharity week. Read her inspirational story here: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/08/31/g...

Applications are now open for The PPT's highly acclaimed training Teaching Yoga in Prison. Bursaries and payment plans available for this 80-hour British Wheel of Yoga course leading to accreditation as a Prison Yoga Teacher. Download prospectus and apply: bit.ly/teachinprison

Recognised by prison services as a leading UK provider of expertise in trauma-informed, inclusive yoga in prison. Our British Wheel of Yoga accreditation course, Teaching Yoga in Prison, is highly acclaimed. Register your interest for 2026: bit.ly/teachinprison

Don't let anybody who hasn't been in your shoes tell you how to tie your laces! That's why in our peer-support newsletter people doing yoga and meditation in their cells share advice and encouragement with each other. Anyone can sign up for an e-version: eepurl.com/hKxlQn

We've supported teachers bringing yoga and meditation into more than 60 prisons so far this year. We are specialists in trauma-sensitive, inclusive yoga in prisons across the UK and Ireland.🧘‍♂️ We're looking for yoga teachers with grit in 2026. Spread the word: bit.ly/teachinprison #prisonyoga #ppt

Great to run yoga workshops in HMP Ashfield last week - one for over-70s and one for people coming off drugs. We are looking forward to regular classes starting soon.

In the latest Life After Prison podcast, Lisa talks about the meditation and yoga she did while in prison. She's now a PPT ambassador alongside coaching people to break free of addiction. Search ‘Life After Prison’ in your podcasts 🎧 or watch on YouTube: youtu.be/LwXA8Ua4hoY?...

⭐Our new report on the state of yoga on prisons shows a growth in demand for yoga and meditation at a time of huge challenge for prison staff - and the people in their care. ⭐ Read more here: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/07/31/s...

You can now support yoga in prisons by joining an online yoga class at home! Rooted Soul Yoga’s weekly Friday class 7.00-7.30am is by donation to The PPT. Donations: www.justgiving.com/page/debbie-... Root to Rise class details: www.rootedsoulyoga.co.uk/yoga-classes/

Our Oxford staff team had lunch this week with patron and former director Sandy Chubb of the Oxford Zen Centre and our consultant, the Deputy Lieutenant for Oxfordshire, @ImamMonawar . It was a welcome opportunity in the middle of a busy week to pause, share and reflect.

We're hiring. Two part-time roles in our award-winning team supporting people in prison through meditation and yoga: ⭐Development coordinator (fundraising and events) - 3 days a week, hybrid ⭐Finance coordinator - 2 days a week in Oxford office Info at: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/06/02/n...

Congratulations Emma on winning British Wheel of Yoga Community Champion of the Year for bringing yoga and meditation to young offenders. This #VolunteersWeek thanks to all who give time and care to support people in prison. Emma and Sue featured here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our time on BBC Radio 4 has ended. Big thanks to Jeremy Irons, Sue, and our 3 matching-funding donors for making this possible 🙌 It’s not too late to donate – visit our website today! 👉 Donate Now checkout.justgiving.com/bi12l5gnuu

Last week Lisa, who practised yoga in jail, was part of The PPT team contributing to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System at the Houses of Parliament. She writes beautifully about the experience: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/05/23/l...

People in 10 prisons took part in our meditation retreat day, a shared practice with volunteer mentors, yoga teachers, trustees and staff. "It's lovely to be in community & the men seem to really value this," said an officer where 2 prison wings took part. #WorldMeditationDay

It’s the last day of our #BBCR4Appeal. Your gift could be DOUBLED thanks to 3 generous supporters who have pledged to match donations up to £21,000. 💙 Your gift helps people in prison find hope & healing through yoga & meditation. 🌟 Donate b4 midnight: www.bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4

🗓️ Tune in today at 15:27 for The Prison Phoenix Trust on BBC Radio 4. 📻🌟 Jeremy Irons shares the story of Sue, whose life was transformed through yoga & meditation while she was in prison. 💙 Or listen later at: www.theppt.org.uk/for-supporte... #BBCR4Appeal #PrisonYoga

We're so grateful Sue chose to share her story for a Radio 4 Appeal. With our support, yoga and meditation helped Sue survive a prison sentence, thrive and find work on her release. 🙏 If Sue’s story inspires you, share it & encourage others to donate: www.theppt.org.uk/for-supporte...

🌟 WOW! The response to our Radio 4 Appeal has been wonderful. 🙏 Donations up to £21,000 are MATCHED! So your gift could go TWICE as far in helping people like Sue find hope through yoga & meditation. 🙌 🎧 Listen & donate now: www.theppt.org.uk/for-supporte... #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

🚨 Join Jeremy Irons' Radio 4 Appeal today, sharing the story of Sue, whose life was transformed through yoga & meditation in jail with The Prison Phoenix Trust. 🧘‍✨ 🗓️ Tune in at 7:53am & 9:25pm or visit the #R4Appeal website to listen & donate: www.bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4

🕖 One day to go! Tune into our Radio 4 Appeal tomorrow to hear Jeremy Irons describe the rehabilitative impact of meditation and yoga in prisons. To find out more and make a donation visit: www.theppt.org.uk/for-supporte... 💙 #R4Appeal #PrisonYoga #Meditation #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

More than 70 prisons are giving yoga and meditation a go this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 12-18 May. Staff and prisoners are being invited to try 10 minutes a day and we've provided this free pack of resources to help. Thanks to The PPT supporters who make this possible. 🙏

🧘Looking forward to contributing to a parliamentary inquiry into physical activity in women's prisons next week. We'll draw on many years' experience supporting women inside to practise yoga for health, wellbeing and rehabilitation. An opportunity to help shape impactful policy.

🚨 Countdown alert! Our Radio 4 Appeal broadcast is on 11 May. Hear our patron Jeremy Irons at 7:53 AM & 9:25 PM or listen back on BBC Sounds next week. 💡 Donations up to £21,000 get DOUBLED thanks to 3 generous donors: www.theppt.org.uk/for-supporte... 🔊 Help us spread the word!

Hear our Radio 4 Appeal coming soon on BBC Sounds 🎉 Patron Jeremy Irons will tell the story of Sue, whose life was transformed through yoga & meditation with The PPT. 🧘‍♀️✨ Find out more: www.theppt.org.uk/for-supporte... 🙏 youtu.be/0XS0MZrTZDA #BBCRadio4 #JeremyIrons #PrisonYoga

The PPT joins the Catholic community worldwide in mourning the death of Pope Francis. To his last days he brought compassion to people in prison, the oppressed and marginalised — a testament to a life devoted to others. Image: visiting a Rome prison last week (Vatican Media)

☀What a beautiful day we had celebrating our much missed patron Benjamin Zephaniah. We gave away copies of the poem In-Exhale that he wrote encouraging people in prison with meditation and yoga and met some wonderful and inspiring people. 🙏 Be part of the change: mailchi.mp/9fc074bc2b19... 🙏

For people who receive no visits from family or friends prison can be an especially isolating experience. So we were glad to offer yoga and meditation to a group of 30 men in HMP Bullingdon recently, and with it some purposeful activity and social connection. 🙏 Thanks to all

Sat 12 April is Benjamin Zephaniah Day: a festival celebrating the life of our beloved patron. With Lemn Sissay, Hannah Lowe, Linton Kwesi Johnson and Michael Rosen at #BrunelUniversity. 🧭 11am - 4.30pm we're in the marquee giving away poems and sharing stories of yoga and meditation in prisons.

We're recruiting new trustees to join the board of our award-winning charity supporting people in prison with meditation and yoga. Your expertise and insight can help make a lasting difference. We welcome applications from people with experience of prison. linktr.ee/prisonphoenix

On 12 April 2025, join us at the Festival of Rhythm, Unity & Revolution at Brunel University to mark the first-ever Benjamin Zephaniah Day. We will be celebrating the life and legacy of our much-missed patron, poet, activist, and people’s laureate:

'Reset and Recharge' is the theme of our Spring newsletter. It features letters, poems and artwork by people practising yoga and meditation in prison, which they give their permission to share as a way of supporting others. See more at: www.theppt.org.uk/wp-content/u...

We’ll be sharing mindful yoga at this weekend's Quakers in Criminal Justice conference in Somerset and looking forward to spending time with a community committed to bringing compassion and a little peace to people in prison. Find out more about our work: www.theppt.org.uk #meditation #prisonyoga

🙏 Thank you to celebrity chef and businessman Levi Roots who is sharing his advice on how to stay healthy in prison, including meditation and yoga, with 5,000 people receiving our peer-support newsletters in prison this week . Read more here: https://buff.ly/4gXDRgd

“The first time Rio couldn’t stay on his mat for 5 minutes. Today he stayed the entire class and experimented with different sitting positions to help the forward bends. That shows he’s learning to tune into body and respond to what notices." www.theppt.org.uk/2025/02/18/a...