Silver Spring, Maryland – Today, Warriors at Ease proudly announces a change in its Board of Directors, with Kerry Jordan, CFA, replacing Michael Birkholm as chairperson. Kerry Jordan assumed the position of Chairwoman of the Board of...
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Silver Spring, Maryland – Today, Warriors at Ease is proud to add Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Benefsheh Verell to serve on its Board of Directors. Lt. Col. Verell joined the Board of Directors on January 1, 2018. Lt. Col. Verell has...
More infoJamie Alden, A True Warrior at Ease
I spent 15 of my 24 years in the military as a, “Green Beret,” a proud member of the United States Army Special Forces. I am a combat veteran, a modern warrior, and a quiet professional. I clearly remember the day when I took the...
More infoDonald R. Harris, A True Warrior at Ease
I have proudly served in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Unit Leader for the past 13 years. I’ve had two combat tours, one in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and another in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The...
More infoRobin Cushing, A True Warrior At Ease
In summer of 2013, I deployed to Afghanistan and worked for an Engineer Battalion as their Army Physician Assistant (PA). One fateful day in June, there was an “insider attack” at our base where one of our Afghan counterparts attacked U.S...
More infoDeydre Teyhen, A True Warrior At Ease
“Have you ever thought about the fact there are only 525,600 minutes in a year? The average person is only a patient for 100 of those minutes each year. That means health happens in the other 525,500 minutes where you live, love, and labor...
More infoHillary Darby, A True Warrior At Ease
I have served in the Navy for over 30 years. I initially enlisted as a Hospital Corpsman in the Naval Reserves and served as a drilling reservist during my senior year of high school. After graduation from the United States Naval Academy in...
More infoEva James, A Gold Star Spouse’s Journey to the Mat
I remember the first time I attended a yoga class after my husband’s death. I had been a widow for almost four years. I didn’t really want to be on that mat. I felt uncomfortable, shy, and raw. Up to that point, I had been so consumed by grief...
More infoJamie Alden, A Warrior’s Request for Memorial Day
I am a proud member of the United States Army Special Forces. I am a combat veteran, a modern warrior, and a quiet professional who has served our country for the past 24 years. I do not need a designated day to remember. I remember the...
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Yoga has always been a part of my life. My parents started practicing yoga in the 60s and introduced it to my sisters and me when we were children. It has helped all of us through difficult times in our lives. My career in the military began in...
More infoEddie Lopez, A True Warrior At Ease
Even in yoga, airmen rarely keep their feet on the ground! Staff Sergeant Eddie Lopez serves in the United States Air Force. He is originally from Dallas, Texas and is now stationed at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. His 7 years in the Air...
More infoRolly Alvarado, A True Warrior At Ease
I spent seven years in the United States Marine Corps, serving from 2003 to 2010. During that time, I had two deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). My first experience with yoga was at a Team Red White and Blue (Team...
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