043. Yoga in Prison with Bill Brown

In episode 43, Jivana interviews Bill Brown from Prison Yoga Project.  In this episode, Jivana and Bill discuss: Bill’s background and personal interests How Bill started his yoga practice How Bill ended up volunteering teaching in prison Childhood trauma How trauma is stored in the body What teaching in prison is like Society failing to care for people COVID disrupting Prison Yoga Project’s work The business back end for people who want to teach yoga in prisons Yoga as shamanistic soul retrieval and relationship building Accessible Yoga Training Prison and disenfranchised people Bill’s experience facilitating classes Supporting students with grounding and emotional release Subtlety in yoga practice Hierarchy and empowerment Neuroscience perspective Letting go of fear and moving into love and connection