Freedom From Within

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This campaign was successful and closed on 25/10/2012 at 6:06 PM.

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Freedom From Within

Project 2012-09-05 18:37:03 +1200

LATEST NEWS - 12.40pm. Tues 17th September 2012:

Our goal of $1200 has been reached!! Yay!....but we are still accepting donations as the extra funds are needed to support 2 volunteer teachers working in the Auckland and Christchurch prisons.

Also more money is needed for creating donation kits, printing the next batch of booklets, organising fundraising events, producing a relaxation cd, producing the next manual, development of the program and supporting and mentoring the teachers (this can include assisting with the teachers training fees).

We cannot express our gratitude enough to all those who have responded and supported us during this time. I would like to say a big thanks to my Mum - Linda Spicer, Premratna and Swami Atmamuktananda for their editing assistance.
Huge appreciation to Premdhara who designed the manual cover and for being so patient with us on deciding on it. And also thanks to Leighton for contributing his design for the YEPT logo.
Heart felt gratitude to all the wonderful teachers who have donated Pledge Me rewards in the form of yoga classes and retreats! Lynda Miers, Kelly Fisher, Jo Vernon, Yogamani and the Anahata Yoga Retreat crew.

But honestly the biggest thanks has to go to the incarcerated men who unawares have inspired us to continue this work with their honesty, truthfulness, love, receptivity, and respect.

Our story:

We have compiled a manual to support the Yoga Education in Prisons Trust Yoga (YEPT) program in New Zealand prisons.

We want to print a run of 300 of the manuals to gift free to any prisoner in NZ who requests one.

The manual is safe, simple, easy to read and has original hand drawn illustrations.
It will be free to any prisoner who requests it.

The Yoga Education in Prisons Trust is a registered charitable trust providing yoga and meditation education for prisoners, in prisons in New Zealand. We recognize that the restrictive environment of a prison may be more conducive to internalisation and contemplation. Therefore it can be regarded as an opportunity to use the time-tested techniques and tools of yoga and meditation for personal growth and well-being.

A safe supportive environment is created by qualified and experienced Satyananda Yoga teachers that allows the prisoners to let go of fears and restrictive patterns, explore aspects of themselves that can enhance social integration.

The program

Rather than trying to reform the prisoners, our program focuses on offering skills for self observation and reflection. The power of the yoga practices develops the individual’s capacity for relaxation, understanding of a healthy and balanced lifestyle and knowledge of how to manage everyday life challenges. With these skills the prisoners have the tools to transform their own lives.

This program will help create safer community and reduce recidivism.

More about YEPT

Any extra funds raised in this campaign will go towards supporting our dedicated Volunteer teachers and compiling the second and third Manuals.

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Latest update

18/09/2012 at 12:42 AM

LATEST NEWS - 12.40pm. Tues 17th September 2012:

Our goal of $1200 has been reached!! Yay!....but we are still accepting donations as the extra funds are needed to support 2 volunteer teachers working in the Auckland and Christchurch prisons.

Also more money is needed for creating donation kits, printing the next batch of booklets, organising fundraising events, producing a relaxation cd, producing the next manual, development of the program and supporting and mentoring the teachers (this can include assisting with the teachers training fees).

We cannot express our gratitude enough to all those who have responded and supported us during this time. I would like to say a big thanks to my Mum - Linda Spicer, Premratna and Swami Atmamuktananda for their editing assistance.
Huge appreciation to Premdhara who designed the manual cover and for being so patient with us on deciding on it. And also thanks to Leighton for contributing his design for the YEPT logo.
Heart felt gratitude to all the wonderful teachers who have donated Pledge Me rewards in the form of yoga classes and retreats! Lynda Miers, Kelly Fisher, Jo Vernon, Yogamani and the Anahata Yoga Retreat crew.

But honestly the biggest thanks has to go to the incarcerated men who unawares have inspired us to continue this work with their honesty, truthfulness, love, receptivity, and respect.

Keep on spreading the word!

Keep spreading the word.

17/09/2012 at 9:00 PM

This project has now raised $1325 and is over its funding goal of $1200. I actually cant keep up! Please know that any extra funds raised in this campaign will go towards supporting our dedicated volunteer teachers and compiling the second and third Manuals.

Please keep spreading the word.

Keep on spreading the word!

Continue to donate!

17/09/2012 at 9:18 AM

Well in day we've nearly reached our target and the days not over yet! The generosity has been overwhelming!

Any extra donations will be going areas of the yoga in prisons trust like supporting our teachers to continue this work, and beginning work on the next 2 manuals, so dont hesitate if the mark is reached.

    Pledgers 48

    Anonymous pledger
    25/10/2012 at 6:06pm
    Christina Foggin
    25/10/2012 at 10:34am
    Katherine Mikes
    23/10/2012 at 11:01am
    Anonymous pledger
    05/10/2012 at 12:03pm
    Danielle Paltos
    03/10/2012 at 4:09pm
    Rosalind Atkinson
    02/10/2012 at 5:04pm
    Jane Allan
    28/09/2012 at 7:42pm
    Adele Kinghan
    28/09/2012 at 9:29am
    Paola Havill
    26/09/2012 at 12:14am
    Paul Sakey
    24/09/2012 at 11:32pm
    Yogasarita
    24/09/2012 at 11:39am
    Anonymous pledger
    21/09/2012 at 11:57pm
    Jayatma Saraswati
    21/09/2012 at 10:19pm
    Stacey Simpkin
    21/09/2012 at 9:41am
    Aly Titchener
    20/09/2012 at 9:04am
    Gabrielle Meech
    19/09/2012 at 7:49pm
    David SriRam Tries
    19/09/2012 at 12:46pm
    Varun A
    19/09/2012 at 11:46am
    Alan & Judy Kemp
    19/09/2012 at 7:24am
    Anonymous pledger
    18/09/2012 at 10:42pm
    Anonymous pledger
    18/09/2012 at 3:12pm
    Enspiral
    18/09/2012 at 2:52pm
    Anake Goodall
    18/09/2012 at 2:48pm
    Betsy Lawrence
    18/09/2012 at 1:07pm
    Atma
    18/09/2012 at 12:18pm
    Jo Hogan
    18/09/2012 at 10:30am
    Anonymous pledger
    18/09/2012 at 8:48am
    Anonymous pledger
    18/09/2012 at 7:49am
    Joshua Vial
    18/09/2012 at 12:13am
    diana grosser
    17/09/2012 at 10:34pm

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    Freedom From Within

    Project 2012-09-05 18:37:03 +1200

    LATEST NEWS - 12.40pm. Tues 17th September 2012:

    Our goal of $1200 has been reached!! Yay!....but we are still accepting donations as the extra funds are needed to support 2 volunteer teachers working in the Auckland and Christchurch prisons.

    Also more money is needed for creating donation kits, printing the next batch of booklets, organising fundraising events, producing a relaxation cd, producing the next manual, development of the program and supporting and mentoring the teachers (this can include assisting with the teachers training fees).

    We cannot express our gratitude enough to all those who have responded and supported us during this time. I would like to say a big thanks to my Mum - Linda Spicer, Premratna and Swami Atmamuktananda for their editing assistance.
    Huge appreciation to Premdhara who designed the manual cover and for being so patient with us on deciding on it. And also thanks to Leighton for contributing his design for the YEPT logo.
    Heart felt gratitude to all the wonderful teachers who have donated Pledge Me rewards in the form of yoga classes and retreats! Lynda Miers, Kelly Fisher, Jo Vernon, Yogamani and the Anahata Yoga Retreat crew.

    But honestly the biggest thanks has to go to the incarcerated men who unawares have inspired us to continue this work with their honesty, truthfulness, love, receptivity, and respect.

    Our story:

    We have compiled a manual to support the Yoga Education in Prisons Trust Yoga (YEPT) program in New Zealand prisons.

    We want to print a run of 300 of the manuals to gift free to any prisoner in NZ who requests one.

    The manual is safe, simple, easy to read and has original hand drawn illustrations.
    It will be free to any prisoner who requests it.

    The Yoga Education in Prisons Trust is a registered charitable trust providing yoga and meditation education for prisoners, in prisons in New Zealand. We recognize that the restrictive environment of a prison may be more conducive to internalisation and contemplation. Therefore it can be regarded as an opportunity to use the time-tested techniques and tools of yoga and meditation for personal growth and well-being.

    A safe supportive environment is created by qualified and experienced Satyananda Yoga teachers that allows the prisoners to let go of fears and restrictive patterns, explore aspects of themselves that can enhance social integration.

    The program

    Rather than trying to reform the prisoners, our program focuses on offering skills for self observation and reflection. The power of the yoga practices develops the individual’s capacity for relaxation, understanding of a healthy and balanced lifestyle and knowledge of how to manage everyday life challenges. With these skills the prisoners have the tools to transform their own lives.

    This program will help create safer community and reduce recidivism.

    More about YEPT

    Any extra funds raised in this campaign will go towards supporting our dedicated Volunteer teachers and compiling the second and third Manuals.

    Comments

    Latest update

    18/09/2012 at 12:42 AM

    LATEST NEWS - 12.40pm. Tues 17th September 2012:

    Our goal of $1200 has been reached!! Yay!....but we are still accepting donations as the extra funds are needed to support 2 volunteer teachers working in the Auckland and Christchurch prisons.

    Also more money is needed for creating donation kits, printing the next batch of booklets, organising fundraising events, producing a relaxation cd, producing the next manual, development of the program and supporting and mentoring the teachers (this can include assisting with the teachers training fees).

    We cannot express our gratitude enough to all those who have responded and supported us during this time. I would like to say a big thanks to my Mum - Linda Spicer, Premratna and Swami Atmamuktananda for their editing assistance.
    Huge appreciation to Premdhara who designed the manual cover and for being so patient with us on deciding on it. And also thanks to Leighton for contributing his design for the YEPT logo.
    Heart felt gratitude to all the wonderful teachers who have donated Pledge Me rewards in the form of yoga classes and retreats! Lynda Miers, Kelly Fisher, Jo Vernon, Yogamani and the Anahata Yoga Retreat crew.

    But honestly the biggest thanks has to go to the incarcerated men who unawares have inspired us to continue this work with their honesty, truthfulness, love, receptivity, and respect.

    Keep on spreading the word!

    Keep spreading the word.

    17/09/2012 at 9:00 PM

    This project has now raised $1325 and is over its funding goal of $1200. I actually cant keep up! Please know that any extra funds raised in this campaign will go towards supporting our dedicated volunteer teachers and compiling the second and third Manuals.

    Please keep spreading the word.

    Keep on spreading the word!

    Continue to donate!

    17/09/2012 at 9:18 AM

    Well in day we've nearly reached our target and the days not over yet! The generosity has been overwhelming!

    Any extra donations will be going areas of the yoga in prisons trust like supporting our teachers to continue this work, and beginning work on the next 2 manuals, so dont hesitate if the mark is reached.

      Anonymous pledger
      25/10/2012 at 6:06pm
      Christina Foggin
      25/10/2012 at 10:34am
      Katherine Mikes
      23/10/2012 at 11:01am
      Anonymous pledger
      05/10/2012 at 12:03pm
      Danielle Paltos
      03/10/2012 at 4:09pm
      Rosalind Atkinson
      02/10/2012 at 5:04pm
      Jane Allan
      28/09/2012 at 7:42pm
      Adele Kinghan
      28/09/2012 at 9:29am
      Paola Havill
      26/09/2012 at 12:14am
      Paul Sakey
      24/09/2012 at 11:32pm
      Yogasarita
      24/09/2012 at 11:39am
      Anonymous pledger
      21/09/2012 at 11:57pm
      Jayatma Saraswati
      21/09/2012 at 10:19pm
      Stacey Simpkin
      21/09/2012 at 9:41am
      Aly Titchener
      20/09/2012 at 9:04am
      Gabrielle Meech
      19/09/2012 at 7:49pm
      David SriRam Tries
      19/09/2012 at 12:46pm
      Varun A
      19/09/2012 at 11:46am
      Alan & Judy Kemp
      19/09/2012 at 7:24am
      Anonymous pledger
      18/09/2012 at 10:42pm
      Anonymous pledger
      18/09/2012 at 3:12pm
      Enspiral
      18/09/2012 at 2:52pm
      Anake Goodall
      18/09/2012 at 2:48pm
      Betsy Lawrence
      18/09/2012 at 1:07pm
      Atma
      18/09/2012 at 12:18pm
      Jo Hogan
      18/09/2012 at 10:30am
      Anonymous pledger
      18/09/2012 at 8:48am
      Anonymous pledger
      18/09/2012 at 7:49am
      Joshua Vial
      18/09/2012 at 12:13am
      diana grosser
      17/09/2012 at 10:34pm

      Followers of Freedom From Within

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 25/10/2012 at 6:06 PM.