Final Evaluation Questions – The Prison Phoenix Trust

Please complete by 30 October 2023

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1. What three elements of adapting a class for a prison environment stand out for you?

2. Give three examples of ways you might adapt your class for young offenders. How would you handle a prisoner who was refusing to participate?

4. When teaching yoga and meditation in prison and other secure settings, what are the potential issues to consider around use of: -Visualisations -Chanting -Adjusting -Using Sanskrit terms - Describing yoga poses as easy or advanced ?

Dilemma A : A remand prisoner you have been teaching for a number of months, who trusts you and confides in you, asks to speak to you. He asked if you would tell the court how well he was doing in the yoga class when he comes up for sentencing and maybe give him a reference when he starts applying for jobs. For the this scenario please consider: a) Indicate red flag words / phrases in the dilemma question and your reasons b) What are the risks? c) Who is at risk? d) Suggest appropriate actions

Dilemma B: It’s the end of another rewarding prison yoga class; you are telling the group about the free resources prisoners ands can order . You have your samples of the books and other resources to show to your students. A new student who was initially reluctant to join in, is now super keen to keep practising during the week and can’t wait to get started. She asks if she can have / borrow your copy of ‘Yoga Without Words’, to take now. For the this scenario please consider: a) Indicate red flag words / phrases in the dilemma question and your reasons b) What are the risks? c) Who is at risk? d) Suggest appropriate actions