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In the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh prisoners who attend yoga courses are able to be freed early. For every three months they study yoga prisoners can have their jail time cut by 15 days. Approximately 4,000 inmates are benefitting from the project and some even go on to become yoga instructors. The Prison authorities have advised that the yoga courses enable prisoners to improve their self control and reduce their levels of aggression.
It is certainly encouraging to hear that yoga is having such a positive impact on the lives of people who perhaps would not normally have the opportunity to participate in it.