How yoga changes mental health in correctional facilities

Date

2023-01

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

American Jail Association, Hagerstown, Md., 2003-

Abstract

The takeaway is simple. If you want a physical exercise that helps restore the damage from job stress that you can do in your home with a video, and you can heal the limbic system of your brain, yoga might be for you. If you want a class that can help those who are incarcerated feel calm and heal the damage to their brains from trauma, yoga might be just the ticket. All aboard!

Description

Journal article

Keywords

yoga, PTSD, trauma, incarcerated, jail

Citation

Radcliffe, S. and Pollack, D. (2023, Jan.-Feb.) How yoga changes mental health in correctional facilities. American Jail, 65-67.