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...
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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...
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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...
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I have served in the military since 1992. I graduated from the United States Military academy, where I was commissioned as a Military Intelligence Officer in 1997. During my time in service, I have deployed to Kuwait for Operation Desert Fox...
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Susan Alden is an Army veteran and the Executive Director of Warriors at Ease. Memorial Day brings both a sense of loss and eternal gratitude to the forefront of Alden’s mind. Over the years, she’s said farewell to friends and comrades...
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I have been married to an active duty Marine for the past 23 years, with nearly 8 of those 23 years spent with my husband deployed or otherwise away for military duty. At times, the stressors of military life have seemed impossible, but there...
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I am an Aviation Structural Mechanic and have been in the Navy a little over five years. I began practicing yoga after my first deployment which was to the Persian Gulf on the USS Abraham Lincoln. I instantly fell in love with how it...
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My journey started back in July, 2008 when I was residing in Vicenza, Italy as a military spouse. I remember tears streaming down my face when I heard about the loss of nine additional “Sky Soldiers” of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. They had...
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My time spent as an active duty soldier was brief but memorable. During the five years I was in the Army, I moved through my days at a rapid pace, spending time at six different locations for training and temporary duty assignments (TDY). I also...
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I am a First Lieutenant and have been in the Air Force for almost three years. I am currently serving as a Public Affairs Officer at Hickam Air Force Base. I joined after receiving a full-ride scholarship through ROTC at Boston University. When...
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When I joined the Navy, I started with two years of intense training where I learned how to operate a naval nuclear power plant. It was during that process that I volunteered for submarine duty, leading to several years of long hours...
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