Dive Deeper with Us

Publishing is a fundamental part of our mission to promote yoga and embodied mindfulness as healing-centered practices. We support incarcerated individuals and others by providing books, videos, and both digital and print materials when we cannot be there in person.

More recently, we have begun offering resources electronically as correctional facilities increasingly rely on tablets to provide access to rehabilitative programming.

Prison Yoga Project books

We have distributed more than 42,000 copies of our books free of charge to incarcerated people in the United States, including Yoga: A Path for Healing and Recovery and our more recently published book for incarcerated women, Freedom from the Inside.

PYP trauma-sensitive yoga

You can support the printing and distribution of these books for incarcerated people by making a donation. You may also purchase a copy for a loved one who is incarcerated—or for yourself—through our online store.

See how you can support our publishing program

Read the Letters

PYP Letter
"I’ve been locked up for over 12 years, & I’m looking for ways to deal with the stress of everyday life. So I write with the hopes that you can send me any information to help me do so, & possible a full copy of the book mentioned above?"
PYP Prison letter
"Being an incarcerated man, age 47 years old, I’m always looking toward inner peace, searching for methods to make me a better human being and to inspire hope thru positive energies, even in a negative dark place as this."
PYP Prison letter
“... From my experience Yoga has proven to be the most all around beneficial form of exercise for a prisoner’s sedentary lifestyle, stressful environment, inadequate space for exercise, and sometimes poor diet. I love it so much that I am currently in the beginning stages of writing a book geared towards a prisoner’s needs...”
PYP letter
" I am very interested in learning all I can about yoga. I think it may be able to help me make some positive changes in my life. Thank you so much for your time, and for what you do. I look forward to learning the art of yoga!"

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You can support the creation and distribution of these materials through donations.

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Purchase a printed book, PDF, and more for yourself through our online store.

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