A Pilot Study of Yoga with Incarcerated Youth Using the Prison Yoga Project Approach.
International journal of yoga therapy December 1, 2023 Jennifer Ishaq, Kyle Eyman, Elizabeth Goncy et al. 3 citations
Yoga programs in juvenile correctional facilities can help incarcerated youth manage stress. This study measured stress and self-regulation in a sample of incarcerated adolescents using the combined Prison Yoga Project and Yoga FLAME framework. Although the study was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pre-assessment data showed a 38% average reduction in stress from the beginning to the end of a yoga session. Youth with higher initial self-regulation levels experienced greater stress reduction. The findings suggest that yoga practice can offer practical benefits for rehabilitation and skill development in juvenile correctional settings.