How yoga training re-creates prison environments for inmates | Denise Druce | TEDxSaltLakeCity

The word prison conjures up images of impenetrable walls and hardened criminals; it's usually the last place you would expect to find peace and serenity. In this profound talk, Denise Druce shares the stories of incarcerated women who are using yoga to turn a prison sentence into a legacy, impacting not only fellow inmates, but also the correctional officers and staff. For nearly four decades, Denise Druce has been inspiring people to live healthier, happier lives. She calls herself an Elevator…when you’re around her, you’re going up! Denise has taught a wide variety of fitness classes over the years, from step to indoor cycling to her current and lasting love, yoga. She teaches her students to stand at the “Soft Edge of the Hard Place” in fitness and in life. Her non-profit Yoga Forward is "taking yoga where it isn’t"…prisons, shelters, schools, and shopping malls. She has a Masters Degree in Public Health, is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT500, and is a breast cancer Thriver. She spends most weekends on the road, making the world a better place by getting more people trained to teach yoga everywhere. Denise and her husband, Michael live in Salt Lake City with their three boys. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@altagoodsell7778]

You are truly inspiring, Denise! Thank you for sharing 💖

[@dagneaiken9734]

Incredible. Such a powerful story and powerful woman. Thank you, Denise!

[@ddruce1]

Thank you Dagne! It was an honor to tell this story.

[@minhyegu4]

Absolutely loved it !!!!

[@KiettyP]

So amazing!! 😭🙏🏽

[@ddruce1]

Thank you Kietty

[@josephinelev5365]

Wow. So inspired, thank youuuu 🙏

[@myrojyn]

Hey hey who else is here from devotedyogi?

[@billcipher2893]

i wonder if it works the same for male inmates

[@joshuacalebbevington]

Same I never been but have been to a hospital with psycho people waiting for jail they said it was similar but jails way shittier

[@ddruce1]

Hi Bill. It does! We have just started working in the men's prison, and we had 45 men sign up for the program! They are just as hungry for peace, mindfulness and balance.

[@joshuacalebbevington]

@@ddruce1 and splitting cheeks