Inmates graduate

the Art of Living Prison Stress Management and Rehabilitation Training (Prison SMART) course.

The training undertaken in collaboration with the Art of Living Foundation uses specific exercises to improve well-being by enhancing energy levels.

Exercises included warm-ups, joint rotations and gentle stretches among other exercises which help inmates to relieve stress, feel healthier and sleep better.

“The Art of Living course helps you to reform so that when you go out you can easily be accepted by society and your relatives,” Dep Comm Moyo said.

“It is very important for everyone to know that these inmates are still human beings and can reform like anybody else.”

ZPS started offering the course in August 2011 and initial results show that it has helped prisoners to feel better and calmer and to stop smoking.

Trainers said it also helped to reduce anger,fear,depression and feelings of isolation among prisoners.

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