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“Wellness in San Diego” Podcast Interview with OG Yoga’s Founder, JoAnn Jaffe
The first episode of a new podcast series from Locally Well San Diego features an interview with OG Yoga founder JoAnn Jaffe on the topic “Healing Trauma Through Yoga”.
OG Yoga Stories: The Veteran
Read about the Veteran, who overcame his own trauma and life-changing experiences to become a trauma-certified instructor through OG Yoga.
OG Yoga Stories: The Dancer
Read about the Dancer, who overcame her own trauma to become an OG Yoga Trauma-certified instructor.
Why Teach Yoga and Mindfulness in Prison?
I came to see yoga as a vehicle for transformation through reclaiming an intimate, healthy relationship with self. Upon reflection, it seemed like a natural evolution to offer these tools to inmates prior to release from prison in anticipation of the challenges of reintegration, and the potential for recidivism.