In honor of the U.S. Coast Guard’s birthday, we reached out to some of the Coasties in our tribe to ask them to share about their experience with yoga and meditation. Below is Carol Yin’s story. My name is Carol and I’m in the...
More infoTeacher Spotlight — Alli Houseworth: Yogi & Coast Guard Spouse
In honor of the U.S. Coast Guard’s birthday, we’re sharing a personal story from Coast Guard spouse and Warriors at Ease teacher, Alli Houseworth! Below is her story about her relationship with yoga. By Alli Houseworth The first time...
More infoTeacher Spotlight — Tiffany Hendrick: On Yoga & Belonging
I was never supposed to be a yoga teacher. Forreal. And sometimes I’m still like, “That really just happened, I am a freaking YOGA teacher!” I still can’t sit still during a meditation and choose to lay down to literally disconnect from my...
More infoThoughts on Meditation & Mindfulness from Commander Jon Macaskill, US Navy SEAL
We recently connected with Commander Jon Macaskill, US Navy SEAL, and had the chance to interview him about the ways in which he supports his own health and healing through practices like yoga and meditation. We’re hoping his interview will...
More infoTeacher Spotlight — Laura Edger: Veteran, Yogi, Joyful
May is National Military Appreciation Month and we wanted to highlight another one of our teachers who came to yoga and experienced its profound, healing powers. Laura Edger is an Air Force veteran who served as a Security Forces officer. She...
More infoA Veteran Combat Nurse Speaks Out About Yoga And Meditation
In honor of National Nurses Day, we wanted to highlight a story from one of our very own teachers, Jessica Wojcicki, who is a veteran and served in the Army as a combat nurse. Below is Jessica’s story — enjoy! I’m originally...
More infoYoga for Kids? An Instructor Weighs In
April is Month of the Military Child. It’s during this month that we’re invited to pause and honor all the amazing things military kids bring to this world. From their resilience to their sense of humor to the ways in which they, too...
More infoTeacher Spotlight: Michael Keighley – Veteran, Yogi, Dedicated
Michael Keighley is an eight-year Army veteran and former CH-47 Chinook pilot. During his time with the Army, he served with the 10th Mountain Division (LI) as well as the 4th Infantry Division and deploymed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. ...
More infoWhy Retreats Are Beneficial for Student Veterans
Yoga and meditation are becoming more prevalent in today’s military community. The ease of finding a yoga class or a guided meditation has lowered the barriers to entry to these practices. But even though they’re steadily gaining...
More infoStories of Health and Healing for World Storytelling Day
Happy World Storytelling Day! From tall tales to real-life events, many people love stories. In honor of this fun, world-holiday, we’re sharing some stories from our Warriors at Ease tribe! Scroll down to see stories from members of our...
More infoPractical Tips for Getting Better Sleep
Getting good sleep: it can be tough. Our lives are filled with distractions, stressors and ailments that can make settling into a good night’s rest very difficult. But it’s not all bad news. Despite the aforementioned obstacles to...
More infoA Warriors at Ease Teacher Speaks About Being a Military Caregiver
March is Month of the Military Caregiver. In honor of this month, we wanted to share some stories with our readers from military caregivers within our Warriors at Ease tribe. This article features the story of Robin Musselman, a Warriors at Ease...
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