Yoga as a Path to Freedom: The Journey of Tien Nguyen
Photo: Anna Proctor, Tien Nguyen, and Jeff Kohler, representing Yoga Bridge, Prison Yoga Project, and the Omer G. Voss Family Foundation. By Tien Nguyen, Prison
November 18, 2025
Photo: Anna Proctor, Tien Nguyen, and Jeff Kohler, representing Yoga Bridge, Prison Yoga Project, and the Omer G. Voss Family Foundation. By Tien Nguyen, Prison
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