Study Shows Yoga Improves Self-Control and Lowers Stress of Youth

November 26th, 2006 · No Comments

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The regular practice of Yoga, breathing techniques, and meditation has improved self-control and reduced stress in incarcerated youth, with potentially wide-ranging impact on juvenile delinquency and community crime and violence.

Through the regular practice of Yoga, breath work, and meditation, Niroga is teaching Bay Area youth essential life skills. Jointly funded by Alameda Countyâ€™s Probation Department and Health Care Services Agency, Niroga began a program at Juvenile Justice Center, bringing Yoga to incarcerated youth five days a week, and to their staff once a week. The five days/week and year-long duration of this program makes it unique across the country. Several Probation Departments in Alameda and neighboring Counties are awaiting the results of an intervention of this nature and magnitude. These powerful tools for self-transformation will lead to potential reduction of crime and violence in our communities and affecting broad social change.

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