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Prison Program What is the Prison SMART Program?Prison SMART Program “If people get sick, we take them to the hospital and give them the right medicine to get better. If people’s behaviour is sick, we bring them to the prison, but we forget the medicines.” – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar The Mission The Prison SMART Programme aims to transform the lives of people working in or incarcerated within the criminal justice system. Prison SMART teaches skills that reduce stress, heal trauma and provides practical knowledge of how to handle negative emotions in order to live to one's highest potential and contribute to society in a positive way.
Basic Premise The basic premise of the program is that no individual is really ‘bad’ but takes to crime due to external stressors which they are unable to deal with effectively.
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VideosTestimonials
Veena Ravjee
The satisfaction that you get from seeing that you have changed a person’s life - brought them hope and happiness;a reason to make their life meaningful again - that satisfaction is priceless.
Ebrahim Jassat, PRISON S.M.A.R.T Trainer
A story from Serowe Prison in Botswana.The course was in a tent and during long Sudarshan Kriya it started raining. Water came through a hole in the tent and a group of prisoners were drenched through and through but they continued with Soo Hum without opening their eyes or moving to get out of the rain. Later on they said rain was a blessing in their country and they felt very blessed.
Dusko M (19, Turopolje, Juvenile)
I was looking for peace, for self control. I feel I’ve improved after the course. It’s good at the course! Two hours at the course make me relaxed throughout the day.
Jenthe, 16 years
Every day is beautiful. I have learned to find inner peace and to accept myself as I am.
Francisco, Inmate
Even through life’s challenges, a person can be elegant and purposeful, without guilt – that is my desire. Thanks for a way to achieve this.
Khodr, Lebanese Juvenile Prison
I never knew that you had a kind of sports for the inside. It relaxes so much.
Femke, 17 years
It was fun doing this with all of our class. Certainly worth repeating!
Ashok Choudhary, State Minister, Home (Jail) Dept
In the bitterness and monotony that surrounds the life of a jail inmate, The Art of Living Foundation has given the inmates an opportunity to vent their emotions and cleanse their psyche
Mahide, 18 years
I now know how to de-stress and keep my nerves under control. I also know that it's not about what you do but that it's about the way you are.
Debbie
Inmate It’s a fantastic course! I feel more calm, peaceful, and ready to deal with what life has in store for me. I feel my depression lifting, and I have a new way of looking at things.
Krystale
Inmate This course has been a very beneficial experience. Emotional, and physical pain have both disappeared, helping me return to the happy, joyful Krystale that I used to be. I am smoking less cigarettes and am no longer relying on iron tablets to re-energize myself.
Karina
The course is life changing and it has done many wonders for me in such a short time. I have found that I haven’t complained about things or anyone. People who have terrible vicious tongues for backstabbing and gossip no longer upset me or play on my mind. My mind is calm and clear. I have quit smoking and look forward to future changes to come. I would recommend this to many of my friends.
Marko (16,Turopolje,Juvenile)
I sleep better ,and I am going to continue practice everything learnt here.
Bajram G, (18,Turopolje ,Juvenile)
I came to the course because I wanted to do more with my life. I used to like making trouble fighting. But now I feel the difference in my communication. I am happy.
Juvenile Prison
It was a big cycle. The more I partied, the more drugs I used to take and the more I needed to get high each time.
Bilal, Lebanese Juvenile Prison
Thank you for the relief I got especially for my neck pain.
Karina
The course is life changing + has done many wonders for me in such short time. I have found that I haven’t complained about things or anyone. People who have terrible vicious tongues for backstabbing and gossip no longer upset me or play on my mind. My mind is calm and clear. No longer smoking + look forward to future changes to come. I would recommend this to many of my friends.
Nalibu, Savenaca
I’m slowly recovering from mental stress and depression. I sleep well at night now. My health is good and I am feeling really well. I have reduced my smoking from 6 rolls to 2 rolls a day. Good progress. Thank you
Wayne, New Zealand
I have not felt so secure within myself before, giving my situation of being in prison. The course is very beneficial for health. A lot of old aches and pains gone. Before the course I was a bit miserable. Now I feel doubly secure and three times as capable and feel content. In the Media
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