Prisoners doing yoga may see psychological benefits
Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 11:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Yoga can improve mood and mental wellbeing among prisoners, a new study suggests, and may also have an effect on impulsive behavior. The researchers found that prisoners after a ten-week yoga course reported improved mood, reduced stress and were better at a task related to behavior control than those who continued in their normal prison routine.