Teaching Yoga in Prisons International

Thank you for participating in this study!

 

This survey seeks to understand the values, worldviews, and politics of prison yoga teachers who are either currently working in prisons or have previously done so. This research will help gain insights into their spiritual practices and conceptions of health and wellbeing.

 

If you have not taught prison yoga, please do not take part in this study.

If you no longer teach prison yoga, please answer all relevant questions based on your most recent experience. 

This study consists of two parts. You will find the link to part two at the end of the survey.

 

By filling in and submitting this survey, you confirm that you have read the Participant Information Leaflet that accompanied the email inviting you to take part in this study.

 

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  • I know who/where to ask any questions about the research or my participation. 

 

  • I am aware that I can withdraw from the study by closing my browser.  

 

  • I am aware that I am unable to withdraw from this study once submitted as my responses are collected anonymously. 

 

  • I agree to being quoted anonymously in reports and publications related to this project.

 

 

Background information

Gender
How would you describe your sexual orientation?
Age
Marital status
Where do you live?
Please specify your first language
How would you describe your political affiliation or leaning?
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
How would you describe your religious/ spiritual affiliation?
How religious do you consider yourself?
0 Not at all religious 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very religious
How religious are you?

Yoga practice

How long have you been practicing yoga?
How often do you engage in physical yoga practice?
What is the name of your preferred yoga style/ practice?
Is your prison yoga teaching? (please select all that apply)
In what type of prison/ secure setting do you teach? (please select all that apply)
Do you facilitate yoga classes with prison staff as well as incarcerated people?
How long have you been teaching prison yoga?

Values

How much like you is this person?
Not like me at all Not like me A little like me Moderately like me Like me Very much like me
It is important for them to form their views independently.
It is important for them that their country is secure and stable.
It is important for them to have a good time.
It is important for them to avoid upsetting other people.
It is important for them that the weak and vulnerable in society be protected.
It is important to them that people do what they say they should.
It is important to them never to think they deserves more than other people.
It is important to them to care for nature.
It is important to them that no one should ever shame them.
It is important to them always to look for different things to do.
It is important to them to take care of people they are close to.
It is important to them to have the power that money can bring.
It is very important to them to avoid disease and protect their health.
It is important to them to be tolerant toward all kinds of people and groups.
It is important to them never to violate rules or regulations.
It is important to them to make their own decisions about their life.
It is important to them to have ambitions in life.
It is important to them to maintain traditional values and ways of thinking.
It is important to them that people they know have full confidence in them.
It is important to them to be wealthy.
It is important to them to take part in activities to defend nature.
It is important to them never to annoy anyone.
It is important to them to develop their own opinions.
It is important to them to protect their public image.
It is very important to them to help the people dear to them.
It is important to them to be personally safe and secure.
It is important to them to be a dependable and trustworthy friend.
It is important to them to take risks that make life exciting.
It is important to them to have the power to make people do what they want.
It is important to them to plan their activities independently.
It is important to them to follow rules even when no-one is watching.
It is important to them to be very successful.
It is important to them to follow their family’s customs or the customs of a religion.
It is important to them to listen to and understand people who are different from them.
It is important to them to have a strong state that can defend its citizens.
It is important to them to enjoy life’s pleasures.
It is important to them that every person in the world have equal opportunities in life.
It is important to them to be humble.
It is important to them to figure things out themselves.
It is important to them to honor the traditional practices of their culture.
It is important to them to be the one who tells others what to do.
It is important to them to obey all the laws.
It is important to them to have all sorts of new experiences.
It is important to them to own expensive things that show their wealth.
It is important to them to protect the natural environment from destruction or pollution.
It is important to them to take advantage of every opportunity to have fun.
It is important to them to concern themselves with every need of their dear ones.
It is important to them that people recognize what they achieve.
It is important to them never to be humiliated.
It is important to them that their country protect itself against all threats.
It is important to them never to make other people angry.
It is important to them that everyone be treated justly, even people they don't know.
It is important to them to avoid anything dangerous.
It is important to them to be satisfied with what they have and not ask for more.
It is important to them that all their friends and family can rely on them completely.
It is important to them to be free to choose what they do by themselves.
It is important to them to accept people even when they disagree with them.
It is important to them to revere all life.
It is important to them to surrender to a power or principle greater than themselves.
It is important to them to make spiritual advancement.
It is important to them to seek inner peace and freedom.
It is important to them to give up material enjoyments.
Spiritual experiences that go beyond the ordinary are important to them.

Onwards!

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