Podcasts about veterans yoga project

Send us a textDr. Lisa Marie Kerr is an Associate Professor in the College of Leadership and Ethics at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC). She joined NWC in September 2022 after a 30-year career in civilian higher education focusing on student success, learning assessment, and leader development. Dr. Kerr contributes to executive leader development for the U.S. Navy. Her scholarship focuses on effective facilitation for learning among mid-career and executive military leaders.Dr. Liz Cavallaro is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Leader Development at the U.S. Naval War College (USNWC), in Newport, RI. She is an Executive Coach, Adult Development Scholar, Educator, and Leader Development Practitioner. Her research interests include a range of topics relevant to the development of leaders, including cognitive development, coaching, self-awareness, organizational development, wellbeing, meaningful work, and eudaimonia.Dr. Leigh Ann Perry joined the U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) College of Leadership and Ethics faculty in June 2021 as an Associate Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Science supporting Navy leader development in the areas of psychological health, holistic wellness, resilience, and mindfulness. Dr. Perry is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC). She also volunteers as the RI State Director for the Veterans Yoga Project. A Quote From This Episode"I am enjoying the conversations we're having right now related to spiritual readiness and the role that resilience plays in caring for the holistic sailor."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook - Likeable Badass by FragaleBook - The Anxious Generation by HaidtBook - Happier You by Dr. Amen Television Show - Ted LassoAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: The Leader's EdgeBlogMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.

EMBODIED LEADERSHIP SUMMIT REPLAY! Check out our special guest interview with Amy Gatzemeyer, co-founder of the nonprofit TRIBE that brings the tools of yoga to the military. About Amy Gatzemeyer: Amy Gatzemeyer is 500 RYT who specializes in crafting and teaching creative yoga sequences that build strength and mobility. She applies her knowledge of running, weightlifting, kettlebell training, animal flow movement, and steel mace flow to create sequences that are approachable for all skill levels. Amy's classes focus on fostering curiosity and non-attachment that practitioners can apply off the mat. She is a mvt109 movement facilitator, a steel mace flow instructor, a certified TRIBE (We Teach Resilience, Increase Balance and Endurance), and has trained with Warriors at Ease and Veterans Yoga Project. Amy is a former middle school teacher, a former U.S. Army military intelligence officer, and a current home educator for her two children, ages 11 and 9. She is the co-founder of TRIBE, a non-profit that brings the tools of the military to the active-duty military population. She is currently a lead teacher and the administrative and financial chief of the organization. She was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service for her efforts during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and she is the recipient of the 2022 Newcomb College Alumni Community Service Award. Connect: Website: https://www.tribeyogamilitary.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tribeyogamilitary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribeyogamilitary/ Are you a retreat leader and wand to co-create with Phoebe at nOMad? If you are a retreat leader who wants to widen your reach to fill your next retreat, we want you! Apply now, for our annual Embodied Leaders' Retreat. FREE GIFTS FOR YOU! Build Your Own Retreat Checklist: www.thenomadcollective.org/Retreat-Path Embodiment: Somatic/Movement (Mvt109™) Video Series: www.thenomadcollective.org/embodimentfreebie Find out about our other upcoming retreats in Bali and other locations at nOMad here: www.thenomadcollective.org/upcoming-retreats Please review, subscribe, and share this episode if you enjoyed our space in between! Follow Phoebe Leona at: FB: www.facebook.com/phoebeleona.love/ IG: @PhoebeLeona.Love Website: www.PhoebeLeona.com Follow nOMad at: IG @thenomadcollective_ Website: www.thenomadcollective.org

Today, we revisit episode 210 where Ayana had the profound pleasure of sitting down with the multitalented Ceasar F. Barajas—an award-winning singer, dancer, actor, and so much more. Ceasar is not only a force in the entertainment industry but also a beacon of light in the wellness community. This international wellness mentor, trauma-sensitive certified yoga instructor, and meditation teacher has been making waves with his advocacy for mental health awareness and his support for causes like the Veterans Yoga Project. In this episode, Ceasar opens up about the importance of mental and physical well-being, sharing insights from his personal journey, which includes managing his own mental health challenges. Ceasar takes us along on his transformational path from a frenzied pre-pandemic lifestyle, through the forced pivot brought about by COVID-19, to the launch of his subscription-based website dedicated to guided meditations and coaching. The crux of our conversation today shines a light on embracing imperfections, prioritizing self-care, and the power of our breath to connect us all. Ceasar shares how kindness, empathy, and humility can greatly influence our professional engagements and everyday lives—reminding us of the everlasting importance of supporting one another through life's trials and triumphs. It's a heartening dialogue that promises to enrich, enlighten, and inspire you—whether you're an artist or simply someone on the journey of life. So take a deep, intentional breath, and let it guide you into this episode—because today, we're celebrating the beautiful pivot of Ceasar F. Barajas. New Podcast Merchandise is available! A coffee mug, notebook, and T-shirt with the definition of a Pivoting Artist is out now! Podcast merch: https://www.ayanabey.com/merch Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtistPivotPodcast Ayana Major Bey  Website: www.ayanabey.com Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot  Ceasar F. Barajas  Website: https://thejourneywithceasar.com/ Instagram: @ceasarfbarajas  Show Sponsors:  WeAudition: Get 25% off your membership when you use the code PIVOT, join at https://www.weaudition.com/ Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey  Editor: Kieran Niemand  Part of the Boundless Audio Network

All of us have to deal with varying degrees of trauma from the day we are born but few are forced to sit with such unthinkable horrors as the women and men who are called to protect this country. Luckily, there is hope for veterans who are looking for ways to cope with their internal wounds and that hope is yoga. We are joined today by Yoga Alliance RYT-200 certified yoga teacher, Morgan Daugherty, who is here to spill the beans on the magic of using yoga to work through trauma. Morgan explains how she began working with veterans and why this work is so important to her before detailing the ins and outs of the Veterans Yoga Project. We learn about yoga being transformative, what Morgan teaches in her Mindful Resilience class, the impact andreach of Warrior Church, and examples of when our guest has seen yoga do wonders for her veteran students. Please tune in as we discover how yoga gives us the capacity to endure the sufferings of life.Key Points From This Episode:• Welcoming Yoga Alliance RYT-200 certified yoga teacher, Morgan Daugherty.• How Morgan began working with traumatized veterans.• A detailed explanation of the Veterans Yoga Project.• How yoga can be transformative.• The ins and outs of Morgan's Mindful Resilience class.• Understanding Warrior Church and Morgan's role in it.• How she's seen yoga impact veterans in the most profound and inspiring ways.• Morgan's parting words of hope.Morgan Daugherty on LinkedInMorgan Daugherty InstagramMorgan Daugherty on Yoga AllianceVeterans Yoga ProjectTrue Form GymThe Woodlands Yoga StudioWarrior ChurchStephanie SkipworthHope Pieced TogetherMosaics of MercyMosaics of Mercy | Resources

Effie Baldwin is a U.S. Army veteran, Positive Discipline Educator, Associate Member of the U.S. Golf Teachers Federation and the founder of Believing in a Better World LLC. After earning her Kemetic Yoga Certification in Egypt, she became an instructor for Veterans Yoga Project then later a board member for the nonprofit. She's also an End-of-Life Doula and facilitates Emotional Emancipation Circles to promote healing caused by race-based discrimination within communities of African-descent.Prior to becoming her own boss, Effie spent almost 30 years working in high-level positions with the state and federal government in Senior Policy, Grants Administration, and Program Management—and despite this long list of accolades, she admits that her greatest accomplishment is raising two life-embracing adult children.In this conversation, Effie explains the similarities between Kemetic Yoga and golf as two activities that people can do “from cradle to grave,” and the virtues and ethics that are necessary for both: patience, honesty, mindfulness, focus, discipline—all with the result of self-regulation and self-responsibility. Effie came to yoga through, running, of all things. That is to say, she literally ran herself into the ground and yoga was prescribed by a nurse practitioner as a way to rebuild her immune system and ease her pattern of intensity throughout life. It changed the trajectory of her life, and for the last six years, she's added that to her repertoire of service-oriented work.She's a self-proclaimed optimistic realist, a way of viewing the world through practicality and positivity, giving people and situations the benefit of the doubt. She also recalls questioning the “rules of engagement” very early and crafting a life of learning, growing and independently investigating the truth—as she calls it—to decide what made sense for her own happiness, not what was projected onto her from society.We end by highlighting the importance of nurturing the children of our communities and pouring love and energy into youth, whether they are your own kids or not. The next generation need us to show up as positive, responsible and whole-hearted role models just as we need them to carry on the legacy of our families and improve the impact we have on this planet.Believing in a Better WorldSupport the showConnect with Feathered Pipe Ranch: FacebookInstagramSubscribe to our NewsletterCheck out 2023 Retreats

IN THE NEWS How to Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T. American Legion virtual training with Veterans Yoga Project helps members learn about the physical and mental health benefits of yoga THIS WEEK'S GUEST National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy leads the mission to inspire America and promote the belief that everyone is born with the potential to be extraordinary. He talks about his work to build a national museum, and the educational programs offered while the structure is being built. The retired Navy SEAL and former NASA Chief Astronaut talks about his military and space career. RAPID FIRE Jon Bernthal Returning as the Punisher for ‘Daredevil: Born Again' Here's How to Get a 2023 MLB.TV Military Discount National Parks jokingly warns not to 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear Special Guest: Chris Cassidy.

IN THE NEWS A “Stars & Stripes" story that calls food insecurity for military families a national security issue, leads Ashley to share her passion for this issue facing military families and what she and others are doing to help in their local communities. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner talks about the mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities using mindful resilience. RAPID FIRE Legionnaire finally receives Navy Cross for 1952 heroics Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick' should win the Oscar for Best Picture Special Guest: Brianna Renner.

Episode 350: An Honest Self-Assessment of Mental Health with Daniel Libby Episode Notes Enmeshment is common amongst entrepreneurial leaders. Whether you have a psychology degree or not, it is natural, almost necessary, to be totally engrossed in realizing a big vision. I am not talking about workaholism, where there is a hyper-fixation on work with little joy, although that might be some of what Daniel Libby, Ph.D., is sorting out. I am talking about implementing a big vision that, to achieve it, encompasses your entire being. Dan gives an honest self-assessment of his mental health at the end of his 12-year reign. Dan acknowledges how difficult it has been to separate his identity and self-worth from Veterans Yoga Project. A national organization he built over 12 years. Separating your identity and self-worth from your entity is a real thing. We can be so focused on achieving the mission that we forget about the people in front of us, as Dan realized. Almost always, these are the gems we uncover during significant life changes like the sale or closing of a business or in Dan's case, transitioning out of a nonprofit enterprise. He is taking the first quarter of 2023 to reflect. This includes a 10-day Vipassana Retreat. We discuss the purpose of a silent retreat and what he fears. During the last six months of 2022, Dan deliberately planned to pass his Executive Director role to the well-respected veteran Brianna Renner. It took courage to recognize that this next growth phase for Veterans Yoga Project is best carried out with a new leader and operations officer, Brianna Renner. Thankfully, his leadership team and board of advisors agreed. At the start of 2023, as a freed-up man ready to take a sabbatical to figure out the next phase of his lifework. He is looking forward to self-focus and self-growth and discovering something that can be as rewarding, joy-inspiring, and fulfilling as the work he did to advance Veterans Yoga Project, only on a smaller scale. His statement reminded me of a friend who finished an Ironman Triathlon saying she would never do that again. A few months later, she is contemplating her next Ironman Triathlon. To refresh your memory from last week's podcast conversation, Dan worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Yale University Department of Psychiatry at the West Haven VA Medical Center, Connecticut. “While providing psychotherapy for veterans recovering from PTS(D), he found that those who developed empowering self-regulating practices had better outcomes — they moved through post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth more quickly and gracefully,” as summed up on the website. Thus, the idea for the VYP was born in 2010. The Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) was formalized in Alameda, CA, in 2014. They are on a mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities. We explore more of what Dan learned as a leader. One basic leadership lesson was to allow people to be who they are and let them do what they need to do as executive team leaders, volunteers, or staff members. We also discuss his excitement for the future of VYP and re-emerging with a new vision once he accumulates all the wins and integrates the lessons he learned along the path of self-leadership mastery and life success. My Reflection on Balance I don't believe an equal balance is achievable in small business ownership and entrepreneurial leadership. We need to be ‘all in.' I mean invested, determined, and committed to the entrepreneurial journey, which is all about trial and error, learning as quickly as possible, and cash flowing our life as we realize our vision and live our mission. Instead, we are better off focusing on meeting the seven Universal Human Needs categories of connection, physical well-being, honesty, play, peace, autonomy, and meaning. When our needs are met regularly, we increase feelings of affection, engagement, excitement, confidence, inspiration, exhilaration,

Episode 349: Daniel Libby Passes the Leadership Baton of Veterans Yoga Project Episode Notes Daniel Libby, Ph.D., and I are both in transition. He is in a huge transition; mine is a blip on the Adobe Audition editing screen. We discuss his evolution that coincides with an abrupt departure from my sound technician and my quick learning to edit WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST. At the end of 2022, Dan passed the leadership baton at the Veterans Yoga Project to Brianna Renner. Dan started 2023 as a freed-up man ready to take a 6-month sabbatical to figure out his next step. He is looking forward to self-focus and self-growth after founding and growing the Veteran's Yoga Project (VYP) over the last 12 years. Maybe develop a private practice? Dan was working as a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Yale University Department of Psychiatry at the West Haven VA Medical Center, Connecticut. “While providing psychotherapy for veterans recovering from PTS(D), he found that those who developed empowering self-regulating practices had better outcomes — they moved through post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth more quickly and gracefully,” as summed up on the website. Thus, the idea for the VYP was born in 2010. The Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) was formalized in Alameda, CA, in 2014. They are on a mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities. We talk about his leadership accomplishments and the excitement for the future of VYP. When I called Dan to let him know I was reposting our podcast conversations, he informed me of his decision to pass the baton of leadership to Brianna Renner. VYP is a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of military veterans. By providing support to all veterans, whether they are currently struggling with severe symptoms or focused on increasing resilience and giving back to others, VYP is doing its part to serve those who have served in our armed forces. Trained instructors teach over 100 free yoga classes weekly for veterans and their families across the country. They partner with veterans, active-duty military personnel, student veterans' organizations, and other non-profit organizations.  In October of 2022, I reposted our two 2018 podcast conversations (see Episode Resources). After re-listening to them, I was reinspired about life and leadership and heard what takes precedence your entity or its mission; and how we can create space for post-traumatic growth. Those conversations helped me as I committed to taking on the editing role of this podcast for 2023. My phone call with Dan sparked my curiosity to schedule a new podcast conversation so you can hear how Dan's leadership baton passing is going. In entrepreneurship, learning new things under pressure is what we do. The intensity of our emotions is ever present because we need to learn new things fast while keeping the cash flowing. In learning this new editing role, we discuss a core component of psychological well-being, frustration tolerance, and an example of how Dan works with his 10-year-old daughter as she bumps into the frustration of learning something new. The tools of self-mastery that we learn through yoga, meditation, and breathing practices help us during these transitions and learning opportunities, so “we don't absorb the stresses of that thing, causing us anxiety. We can stay in the present moment,” says Dan. That is the goal. Stay in charge of our emotions, not letting them control us and our behavior. We can be grounded and focused on solving problems without moving into muddled thinking or a rigid mindset. Real growth for a yogi is expanding your practice beyond the yoga mat. I had a chance to do just that. Others we lead have feelings, too, as we problem-solve together. Dan and I chat about that. My transition brings up a metaphor for life. It takes many attempts to communicate with a human and get into the emotional ...

Al Levine spoke with New York Regional Director & Teacher Deb Jeanette about the positive effects yoga has on mental health as well as how veterans can attend classes both on Long Island and online.

Mike met Kevin and Jessica through the Veterans Yoga Project where Jessica was an instructor while Mike and Kevin were her students. In this episode, they talk about why they joined the military and some of the good and bad of military service. They all had different reasons for joining the military along with different experiences, but they shared the same struggles after they transitioned from the military to civilian life. It was difficult to integrate after deployments and not taking the time needed to process what we had experienced. We discuss their journey into yoga and how it has enhanced the lives of many. It has helped them in the intellectual, physical, and spiritual dimensions of their lives. The Veterans Yoga community has helped them and like any community, there is always common ground to be found. They spend some time talking about what it was like to become a yoga instructor. Now they can bring yoga to Veterans and share the benefits with everyone. Kevin and Jessica talk about how they got started with non-profit organizations and how it has grounded them and provided a sense of purpose because of the people they help. It is a rollercoaster at times, but the reward is worth all the struggle because when they see it change lives  it renews their passion. They also discuss how the communities they work with have helped and provided resources. Jessica's newest project is focused on prevention and giving service members tools to prevent some of the issues that plague Veterans. They are both amazing human beings and they have a lot of fun in this episode!Find Kevin, Jessica, and Nonprofits: https://www.hvncvr.org/https://veteransyogaproject.org/https://www.tribeyogamilitary.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-keaveny-5a72714/https://www.instagram.com/bugbeejessica/

Episode 337: What takes precedence your entity or its mission? “It matters what we do,” says Dr. Daniel Libby of the Veterans Yoga Project. He is on a mission to support recovery and resilience among our veterans, families, and communities. And has the data to prove it. Daniel Libby is the founder and executive director of the Veterans Yoga Project and believes its mission takes precedence over its entity. Find out why he says this. Veterans Yoga Project reaches over 2000 veterans monthly through yoga and mindfulness practices. Daniel knows and has the data that compassion fatigue can be transformed into compassionate resilience, which is particularly relevant as we evolve with the covid-19 pandemic.   How do you answer the question: “What is more important: Your entity or its mission?” Does it make a difference whether the entity is a for-profit business or a non-profit organization? Daniel's original vision, mission, and philosophy of organically growing his venture have stayed the same, but everything else has changed. Common in entrepreneurship, where you start isn't necessarily where you meet the needs of those you serve. The real work begins with deep diving into understanding how your mission and offerings can adapt to client needs and the changing marketplace. The landscape in providing Yoga to veterans changed even before 2020. You can contrast Daniel's journey to see how it mimics or differs from your entrepreneurial journey when you tune in to our podcast conversation. Despite my overzealous attempt to add value, it was refreshing to hear Daniel's surprise as he acquired new leadership skills and expressed how his mission grew after conducting a survey with 170 VA treatment centers. Daniel published the study in 2012 in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy which expanded awareness. The study showed that yoga teachers in V.A. treatment centers had no training in military culture and P.T.S.D. A lack of space and government funding were barriers to helping veterans heal and lead successful lives. In 2018, when I first aired this conversation, the government started implementing yoga offerings for veterans as a whole health initiative. A huge success! Daniel was pleased. Expanding awareness by publishing his study prompted more government funding to support veterans in addressing all stages of their recovery. With the results in hand, Daniel changed his business model and added military culture and P.T.S.D. sensitivity into his yoga teacher training and works with government agencies to provide space and funding so veterans, their families, and our communities can access a full range of mind-body practices that facilitate recovery and resilience. He is counting his wins. Our conversation brings us full circle to last week's conversation about leadership and burnout and the benefits of mindfulness and yoga practices. Ensuring the business model and mission of the Veterans Yoga Project are congruent with veteran offerings is an ongoing process. Since 2020, they have added resiliency training for first responders, caregivers, and more. Life is hard and full of challenges. The more we plant our feet on the ground, the more impact we can make and the less likely we are to discount our influence in the world. A statement Daniel emphasizes at the end of our conversation. Daniel also says, “If you haven't served in the military, Veterans Yoga Project is an opportunity for you to give to those who have served.” Consider how you can get involved. Daniel has embraced the phrase, “slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” Check out the 9th Annual Veterans Gratitude Week & a Warrior Salute, November 4 -13, 2022. DOWNLOAD Insights into mindfulness and Yoga In Wherever You Go There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn defines mindfulness “as an ancient Buddhist practice that has profound relevance for our present-day lives. This relevance has nothing to do with Buddhism per se or with becoming a Buddhist,

Episode 336: Creating Space for Post-Traumatic Growth with Dr. Daniel Libby What is the opposite of leadership? “Burnout,” says Dr. Daniel Libby. If you are starting today with feelings of stress and overwhelm or fatigue, this conversation with Daniel Libby, Ph.D., R.Y.T., founder and executive director of the Veteran Yoga Project, can help. We discuss those feelings and a few techniques to alter your neurological pathways to relieve stress and burnout. You can join in on a breathing exercise at the end of our conversation and continue with it after listening. We met on April 9th, 2018, when Daniel launched the Veteran Yoga Project in the Twin Cities with yoga classes and teacher training for those working with veterans. My husband, Matthew Foli, and I took one of his yoga classes later featured on the local news station, KSTP. Daniel's calming and soothing voice melted away any stress I felt before we started our conversation and after listening to it a second time before re-airing it today. Daniel lives with his wife and now 10-year-old daughter in Alameda, California. He grew up in the Queens Village of New York, describing his upbringing with his brother as latchkey kids supported by their extended family. He has also lived in Florida, Washington, and Montana. Feathered Pipe Ranch in Helena, Montana, is where Daniel found his direction in the world as an integrative healer helping others through bodywork for the mind and soul. He went from being a physical therapist and massage therapist to becoming a clinical psychologist when psycho-emotional content arose as he worked on people's bodies. Interweaving the body and mind, soul and spirit, and entrepreneurship has created a meaningful life for Daniel and those he mentors. His entrepreneurial characteristics of applying his learnings and passion for holistic healing emerged during yoga teacher training. He studiously organized the resources to launch the Veterans Yoga Project in 2010. The entity's transition into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2014 positioned Daniel to emerge as a national entity offering yoga to veterans and their families and yoga teacher training. Although Daniel is not a veteran, he has traced his family roots, noting that his grandfather fought in the Korean War and WWII. His Uncle Jimmy was killed in an Air Force accident about seven months after enlisting. Daniel was four years old at the time. That traumatic event affected his parents and, subsequently, him. “Scars of war linger,” he says. Calling challenges into our lives through business ownership and innovation is stressful. Honoring our body, mind, and spirit is the best way to lead, influence others, and do excellent work is what Daniel believes, as do I. Through yoga, post-traumatic stress converts to post-traumatic growth, where veterans and their families attune their goals to their values and master themselves. Yoga is a system for self-mastery in the leadership of the mind, body, and spirit. Breathing, moving, and resting makes us more excellent. Simple tools can help you continue to grow as a leader, like recognizing your signs and symptoms of burnout, compassion fatigue, overwhelm, and stress. One of the symptoms of burnout is feeling like what you are doing is ineffective or doesn't matter. To counter burnout, we discuss celebrating wins by tracking them. I talk about my dad achieving a lingering goal to build a cabin. See the pictures of his round cabin and our (Matthew Foli – my husband, our daughter, Olivia, and my parents) celebrating the 37-year goal thought to be unreachable at age 83. He did it! It reminds us to never give up on those goals deep inside us and celebrate our accomplishments. Since this aired, a lot has happened that I can update you on in a future podcast episode. For now, enjoy our conversation. DOWNLOAD Sign up for a weekly yoga class on Tuesday evenings with me HERE. You can recover from trauma, distractions, habits, thoughtlessness, confusion,

Mike Milios is a life and wellness coach and a mediator who discovered mindfulness and yoga through the Veterans Yoga Project.  He saw such a shift that he began building his wellness toolkit, training as a trauma informed yoga teacher, wellness coach, and mediator to begin sharing these tools with people around him.Get to know Mike and learn about how he and a few colleagues started Karuna Community, a nonprofit that brings yoga and mindfulness practices to people impacted by the legal system.Connect with Mike at miliosmw.com

The act of lighting a candle will not only honor those who have died in service to our country but bring recognition to PTSD awareness month in June. To raise public awareness about issues related to PTSD and help ensure that those suffering from the invisible wounds of war receive proper treatment. We will discuss how VYP's Mindful Resilience tools, rooted in yoga and grounded in science, are helping transform post-traumatic stress into post-traumatic growth.About Org:Veterans Yoga Project is a grassroots educational and outreach organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of military veterans. Veterans Yoga Project is on a mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities. About Deb Jeannette: Deb has been President of the Board since 2015 and has been an integral and invaluable part of the growth of VYP. She has engaged in all aspects of that growth from the formalization of the group structure and instrumental in the development of the fund-raising activities of VYP.Website: https://veteransyogaproject.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransyogaproject.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/veteransyogaproject/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterans-yoga-project/‍Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Daniel Libby who is the founder of Veterans Yoga Project (VYP). He talks about how he got started in yoga, mindfulness, and veteran support. His admiration for veterans and the realization that we invest a lot in Soldiers and their training. However, we don't take a deliberate approach to their mental and physical health. VYP hopes to help this effort and provide resources in and out of uniform. Dr. Libby's own trauma and struggles were also a factor that fueled his passion for helping others. He also discussed how Post Traumatic Growth is about the mentality that we can't change the past, but we can use it as a pivot point to grow from and impact others. He and his team hope they can create a space where others can come to seek help while feeling comfortable doing so. A key part to this episode is that when we are mindful about our breathing, we have the ability to calm ourselves down, increase awareness, and can use this to increase positive energy in our lives. Not by manipulating the mind or surroundings, but by influencing our focus. If you've ever fired a weapon, you've done yoga. So, yoga and mindfulness are additional tools we can use to prepare for stressful situations where focus is key. He started VYP because he wanted to bring these tools to veterans to help recover from traumatic situations and give them an incredibly impactful tool to enhance their abilities. A  key part of this episode is to raise awareness of what VYP can offer. This is an episode with one of the leading experts about yoga, mindfulness, how Veterans can use it in their current roles, and to help with PTSD. So please help get the message out to others so they  can utilize this amazing resource! Find the Veterans Yoga Project and Dr. Libby Veteran's Yoga Project Website Dr. Daniel Libby on LinkedIn 

Today's episode is another installment of Home Base Nation: Veteran Stories with Joshua Maloney, a Cape Cod-based U.S. Army and Army Reserves veteran. Josh is no stranger to Home Base, having participated in our Training for First Responders when he was a Barnstable, MA police officer, and as a patient with us in 2019 when he participated in our Intensive Care Programs, or ICP. Today, Josh works with the Veterans Yoga Project a yoga teacher and as their New England Regional Director, is a full-time student at MA Maritime Academy, studying marine science, safety, environmental protection, and is an avid bird watcher. In our conversation, he opened up about his journey from active duty to now, telling us what service means to him, about his dark struggles with depression and alcoholism, what finally led him to seek help, and how mindfulness and wellness practices like yoga, bird watching, and his developing career in environmental protection not only saved his life but have helped him become the incredible advocate that he is today for himself, his fellow veterans, and the world. ###If you are your loved one is experiencing any emotional, mental health struggles, you are not alone and please contact Home Base at (617) 724-5202, or visit www.homebase.org  Theme music for Home Base Nation: "Rolling the tree" by The Butler FrogsAdditional music credits include: Piano music written by Lucy Little and performed by Cheryl Freeze"Cadillac" by Ron Hirschberg"Fish Ladder" by Ron HirschbergFollow Home Base on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInThe Home Base Nation Team is Steve Monaco, Maureen Roderick, Laurie Gallagher, Karianne Kraus, Lucy Little, Taylor Orlando, with COO Michael Allard, Brigadier General Jack Hammond, and Peter SmythProducer and Host: Dr. Ron HirschbergProducer, Sound, Editor: Lucy LittleChairman, Home Base Media Lab: Peter SmythHome Base Nation is the official podcast of Home Base Program for Veterans and Military Families, a partnership of the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Red Sox Foundation. To learn more and connect with us at Home Base Nation: www.homebase.org/homebasenation. To Donate to Home Base where every dollar goes to the care of veterans and military families that is cost to them, go to: www.homebase.org/donate.The views expressed by guests to the Home Base Nation podcast are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Home Base, the Red Sox Foundation or any of its officials.

Are you struggling to cultivate joy, delight, and happiness when it feels like everything is in chaos? Are you a caretaker that puts your family, friends, and community before your wellbeing? As yoga teachers, students, healers, parents, change makers, and human beings it is oftentimes difficult to create the space we need to fill our own cups whilst sharing our heart with others. In this episode, we welcome back our nOMad Guide, Mike Millios, as he and Phoebe dive into creating joy in our lives even in times of chaos. Mike gets vulnerable about his experience and invites us to shift our perspective of “self-care” as community care. About Mike Millios: Mike practices yoga, mindfulness, and other spiritual practices to connect with gratitude, love, compassion, and joy. Mike started practicing yoga 10 years ago after returning from a deployment to Afghanistan. Mike noticed how the practice benefited him physically and mentally. Since then, Mike received his 200-hour yoga teaching certification with additional trauma informed yoga, mindful resilience, and meditation training with Veterans Yoga Project and Yoga Behind Bars. Mike loves teaching the history of yoga, meditation, mindful movement, philosophy, and spiritual practices. Mike is now a Veteran for peace. He serves as the Board Chair for Karuna Community Mn. He volunteers to teach incarcerated men yoga in jails and prisons. Mike is a qualified mediator/alternative dispute resolution specialist and lawyer at Millios Law. Mike recently launched a holistic wellness practice, Millios Holistic Wellness, to support people as a wellness guide. Website: https://www.milliosmw.com/ IG: @mike_millios Facebook: Millios Mediation and Wellness Are You Ready To Invite More Joy In Your Life? Join nOMad Guide, Mike Millios, for his 4-part series, Cultivating Joy In Times of Uncertainty from April 4-25th. With Mike, you will co-create a space for meditation, mindful movement, and discussion to explore how we can find gratitude and joy during challenging times. Register for the FREE session of Cultivating Joy In Times of Uncertainty on Mon, April 4th at 9am EST: https://thenomadcollective.simplero.com/events/38649/occurrences/276058 Register for the full 4-Weeks of Cultivating Joy In Times of Uncertainty from April 4th-25th! https://www.thenomadcollective.org/purchase/151091-Cultivating-Joy-In-Times-Of-Uncertainty?ref=42714-Michael-Millios

Athena Desai was a broadcast journalist with NPR, a dream come true until her health suffered and she had to change lanes. She created Soulful Healing and Council and is co-founder of Edgewalkers Healing Cooperative. Her mission is to guide people through healing that transforms trauma and darkness to clarity, light, and peace.   Athena also has a passion for working with our veterans. We discuss the tools she uses to help veterans deal with the stress and trauma of returning to civilian life and where her passion came from.    She is licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Medicine and certified in acupuncture and herbal medicine. She has specialized training in treating trauma, PTSD, mental illness, emotional disorders, and addiction recovery. In addition, she is also a Reiki Master and Registered Yoga Teacher with Mindfulness Resiliency Training from Veterans Yoga Project.   Visit https://www.soulfulhealingandcouncil.com/ for more information and follow Soulful Healing & Council on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/soulfulhealingandcouncil/   Have a podcast topic suggestion for upcoming episodes? Email me at kate@holistichealthcollab.com   If you want to connect to others on the health and wellness journey or if you want a safe space to learn more about holistic health and the different modalities, come join our Facebook group at Empowered Health: Connection and Community through Holistic Health Want to get general hints and tips about your health? Head on over to Instagram and follow @holistichealthcollab

Although Kasie Valenti originally intended to make a career of the military, but after 8 years of service as an officer in the US Army, her career focus changed as her life changed. This focus of a long-term career in the military took her away from even thinking about or planning for a private sector career after the military. She worked right up until the end of her military career, so when it came time to transition she struggled to figure out where she fit in the private sector. She felt a lot of shame and guilt about leaving the military and felt that by planning for life after the military, she was being dishonest and disloyal to the military.This is where FITFO comes in. The acronym stands for “figure it the F@*K out.” Many transitioning service members take the FITFO approach, which is useful in the military where you have to adapt, be resourceful and figure things out. The transition is not the time to FITFO. There are mentors, resources and time available to you to help you navigate this complex process. Though you will likely figure it out, you will struggle and stumble more than if you take the time and make the effort to proactively prepare.Kasie has learned that just because you were in one career field, that doesn't mean you have to continue in that field after the military. She advocates thinking about your post-military career early in your military career, to really think through what you want to do after the military, you can make efforts to prepare yourself during your active duty military career. Don't feel guilty about taking the time and using the resources to focus on yourself and your career after the military. Kasie experienced having a child and being a mother both as an active duty service member and as a veteran. She talks about the differences that she experienced. Kasie brings a unique perspective to the transition process as a veteran, a separatee and a military spouse and mother working overseas. Kasie talks about Veterans Yoga Project, another resource available to support you during transition with mindful resilience. These mind body tools are available to active duty service members, veterans and military spouses to help you manage, cope and build their resilience. You can use the website or their brand new app. Connect with Kasie Valenti at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasie-valenti/You can learn more about the Veterans Yoga Project at https://veteransyogaproject.orgSUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A FIVE-STAR REVIEW and share this to other veterans who might need help as they transition from the military!Connect with me on Facebook and LinkedIn! Or check out our website at www.llforvets.com and listen to the previous episodes here!

This Week on Talk Recovery Radio This week on Talk Recovery Radio CEO of Prodigal Recovery and radio show host of Recovery Hope Mark Marcley joins us followed by Marika Paquin who is an Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist for the Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Institute. Join us for a full hour on Facebook Live and Coop Radio 100.5fm.  Prodigal Recovery We want you to know there is hope, but we don't want to give you false hope. Recovery is difficult, it takes work, determination and a lot of prayer. At Prodigal Recovery, you will see we offer many of the tools necessary to remain drug and alcohol-free. There are, however, many other tools and resources in our community to help ensure your recovery.  As an individual, you need to be proactive to implement as much as you can into your schedule to ensure your long-term recovery. Another thing that is very important and I hear repeated often, is the need to have fun.  We can help you do that here as well.  In addition to 7 large bedrooms with 12 very nice and comfortable beds, here are some of the things we offer other than a well-structured and disciplined home. Website | Facebook Recovering Hope Our new interactive radio show, Recovering Hope, is broadcast every Wednesday evening from 6-7PM on 106.7 FM, The Big Talker. It will air live on the Recovering Hope FB page as well as on bigtalkerfm.com, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast version to catch the show after it airs. We'll cover all aspects of recovery, and hear stories from our community. Tune in! Facebook | Website | YouTube Channel | Spotify Sensory Enhanced Yoga Marika Paquin is an Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist for the Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Institute. The Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Institute (SEYI) is a professional educational organization that trains yoga instructors, yoga therapists, licensed health professionals, and educators in the evidence informed practices of Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® and also directly serves traumatized and highly stressed populations (such as military veterans, emergency responders, victims of sexual trauma, victims of domestic violence, and students with special needs) through outreach efforts, program development and operation, and research. Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® applies techniques from sensory-based occupational therapy practices as well as recent findings from the fields of neurobiology and trauma psychology to address core symptoms of PTSD and related quality of life factors.  The program is especially informed by the highly successful treatment protocol used in the Iraq Yoga Study with deployed U.S. military personnel (Stoller et al, 2012), from which the program evolved, as well the specialized expertise of the SEYI faculty. Lynn Stoller, founding President of the Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® Institute, is both a certified yoga therapist and a registered occupational therapist certified in sensory integration (SIPT). Lynn co-developed the treatment protocol used in the Iraq Yoga Study and has continued to build on her original ideas and writings during the course of her work with veterans in her local community, her experiences as a former faculty member of Warriors at Ease, and her intensive studies through Joseph LePage's Integrative Yoga Therapy program. Several additional faculty members contribute enormously to the expertise of the program. Some discovered the great healing power of yoga and meditation during the course of their own personal journeys and struggles, and all have achieved a high level of specialized education and expertise in the subject. All are registered yoga teachers or certified yoga therapists, and most are also licensed professional health care providers. Two are very highly accomplished and decorated military veterans. We also have a certified special education teacher and occupational therapist who will co-lead the institute's S.M.Y.L.E.™ (Sensory and Mindfulness-based Yoga for Learning Environments) program. Please click here to read the bios of our highly talented faculty. Facebook | Website Marika Paquin Marika has been working as an occupational therapist with motor vehicle accident claimants since 1993, with a focus on clients with mild-to-moderate acquired brain injury, who have musculoskeletal, neurological, cognitive and/or psychosocial issues, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  She has been working with Canadian veterans since 2010, with a focus on physical disability, mental health and PTSD.  Marika has been using principals of yoga in treatment for many years. She initially trained as a Hatha Yoga teacher through Sivananda, and went on to do trainings focusing on using yoga in physical and mental health rehabilitation, such as Structural Yoga Therapy, Warriors at Ease, Yoga of the Heart, Veterans Yoga Project, and Mindful Resilience.  Marika consults about Mental Health Occupational Therapy and Sensory Enhanced Yoga® in the treatment of PTSD traumatized veterans and soldiers in Ukraine.  She is part of a group that has facilitated Occupational Therapy education in Ukraine. Marika serves as a faculty member of the Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® Institute.

In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Sandy has a conversation with guest Rolf Gates about becoming through the act of self-acceptance and forgiveness. Rolf Gates is the author of the bestselling books on yogic philosophy: Meditations from the Mat and the newly released: Meditations on Intention and Being. Rolf conducts yoga workshops, retreats, teacher training, and coaching and mentorship programs throughout the U.S., abroad, and online. His work has been featured in numerous media, including Yoga Journal, Natural Health, People Magazine, and Travel and Leisure's 25 Top Yoga Studios in the World. Rolf is the co-founder of the Yoga, Meditation, and Recovery Conference at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts. He is also a teacher at Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center in Northern CA. Rolf is also on the Advisory Board for the Yoga Service Council and the Veterans Yoga Project. As a former addictions counselor and U.S. Army Airborne Ranger, who has practiced meditation for over twenty-five years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practice and his teachings. Rolf and his wife, bestselling children's book author, Mariam Gates, live in Santa Cruz, California with their two children. www.rolfgates.com Facebook: Rolf Gates --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sandy-raper/support

There are countless factors that affect how we show up in our relationships. How we were raised, how we manage our emotions, what our values are, even how we manage our stress.  On this week's episode I talk to my good friend Ceasar about his personal journey and the lessons he's learned in order to better himself and his relationships. From healing childhood abuse and learning how to manage his anger and aggression, to having the courage to be his fully self-expressed self man that paints his nails and wears skirts.  Ceasar is a huge believer in the power of breathwork and thinks that having a breathwork practice is crucial to get in touch with ourselves, heal our bodies, regulate our emotions and connect to the present moment. Tune in to listen to how breathwork can change your life and improve your relationships! Ceasar is an International Wellness Mentor & Advocate. This came to be as he still presently copes and manages his own diagnosed anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress, and found his calling as an educator and supporter to mental health awareness causes. As a trauma-sensitive Certified Yoga Instructor, Meditation Teacher, and Breathing Techniques Instructor, he specializes in mindful resiliency for trauma recovery and compassion fatigue, and has taught all over the world. He's served as a guest panelist & speaker at Rutgers and Fordham Universities, numerous corporate events, podcasts, and is an adjunct professor at Columbia University, teaching Meditation/Mindfulness. As a 7-year U.S. Navy Veteran, he also works with the Veterans Yoga Project as an Ambassador and Master Teacher, with experience supporting recovery and resilience of Veterans. He is the creator and founder of www.TheJourneyWithCeasar.com, a subscription-based meditation library and coaching/consulting service center. And in his spare time, Ceasar is also an award-winning singer, dancer, actor, fight and dance choreographer, musical theater talent, and voiceover artist.

On this episode I am joined by performing artist and  International Wellness Mentor & Advocate, Ceasar F. Barajas. Becoming a Wellness Mentor & Advocate came to be as he still presently copes and manages his own diagnosed anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress, and found his calling as an educator and supporter to mental health awareness causes. As a trauma-sensitive Certified Yoga Instructor, Meditation Teacher, and Breathing Techniques Instructor, he specializes in mindful resiliency for trauma recovery and compassion fatigue, and has taught all over the world. He's served as a guest panelist & speaker at Rutgers and Fordham Universities, numerous corporate events, podcasts, and is an adjunct professor at Columbia University, teaching Meditation/Mindfulness for their Teachers College Summer Principals Academy. As a 7-year U.S. Navy Veteran, he also works with the Veterans Yoga Project as an Ambassador and Master Teacher, with experience supporting recovery and resilience of Veterans, many of which experience post-traumatic stress, trauma-related challenges, and other mental health issues. He not only serves the Veteran community, but active duty armed forces members, their spouses, and community at large. Ceasar also provides group yoga, fitness & meditation classes, and personal coaching and advisement, both in person, and online, to an international community of individuals via multiple apps and his website, www.TheJourneyWithCeasar.com And in his spare time, Ceasar is also an award-winning singer, dancer, actor, fight and dance choreographer, musical theater talent, and voiceover artist. We discuss how yoga and meditation is available to all, pandemic or no pandemic, the agency for artists to learn that worthiness doesn't equate busyness, and how we must find a way with our art to stand up for ourselves, stand up against harassment of the black and brown communities and just be good humans. Get in touch: Ceasar F. Barajas Website: https://thejourneywithceasar.com/Instagram: @ceasarfbarajas Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot********************Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran NiemandSupport the show

On this episode I am joined by performing artist and  International Wellness Mentor & Advocate, Ceasar F. Barajas. Becoming a Wellness Mentor & Advocate came to be as he still presently copes and manages his own diagnosed anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress, and found his calling as an educator and supporter to mental health awareness causes. As a trauma-sensitive Certified Yoga Instructor, Meditation Teacher, and Breathing Techniques Instructor, he specializes in mindful resiliency for trauma recovery and compassion fatigue, and has taught all over the world. He's served as a guest panelist & speaker at Rutgers and Fordham Universities, numerous corporate events, podcasts, and is an adjunct professor at Columbia University, teaching Meditation/Mindfulness for their Teachers College Summer Principals Academy. As a 7-year U.S. Navy Veteran, he also works with the Veterans Yoga Project as an Ambassador and Master Teacher, with experience supporting recovery and resilience of Veterans, many of which experience post-traumatic stress, trauma-related challenges, and other mental health issues. He not only serves the Veteran community, but active duty armed forces members, their spouses, and community at large. Ceasar also provides group yoga, fitness & meditation classes, and personal coaching and advisement, both in person, and online, to an international community of individuals via multiple apps and his website, www.TheJourneyWithCeasar.com And in his spare time, Ceasar is also an award-winning singer, dancer, actor, fight and dance choreographer, musical theater talent, and voiceover artist. We discuss how yoga and meditation is available to all, pandemic or no pandemic, the agency for artists to learn that worthiness doesn't equate busyness, and how we must find a way with our art to stand up for ourselves, stand up against harassment of the black and brown communities and just be good humans. Get in touch: Ceasar F. Barajas Website: https://thejourneywithceasar.com/Instagram: @ceasarfbarajas Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot********************Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran Niemand

In this episode of The BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, Sandy has a conversation with one of her teachers, guest Rolf Gates, about the concept of cultivating sustainability in life within the yoga practice. Rolf Gates is the author of the bestselling books on yogic philosophy: Meditations from the Mat and the newly released: Meditations on Intention and Being. Rolf conducts yoga workshops, retreats, teacher training, and coaching and mentorship programs throughout the U.S., abroad, and online. His work has been featured in numerous media, including Yoga Journal, Natural Health, People Magazine, and Travel and Leisure's 25 Top Yoga Studios in the World. Rolf is the co-founder of the Yoga, Meditation, and Recovery Conference at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts. He is also a teacher at Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center in Northern CA. Rolf is also on the Advisory Board for the Yoga Service Council and the Veterans Yoga Project. As a former addictions counselor and U.S. Army Airborne Ranger, who has practiced meditation for over twenty-five years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practice and his teachings. Rolf and his wife, bestselling children's book author, Mariam Gates, live in Santa Cruz, California with their two children. www.rolfgates.com Facebook: Rolf Gates --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sandy-raper/support

Please give a warm welcome to our latest #YTCpodcast guest, Dr. Daniel Libby! Dan is the founder and Executive Director of an incredible organization called Veterans Yoga Project. He is also a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a certified Yoga Teacher speacializing in complementary and alternative practices for the treatment of PTSD and more, specifically when it comes to active-duty military, veterans, and their families. As well, November is an exciting month for Veterans Yoga Project, so please use the links below to find out more about their exciting offerings this month, as well as their daily free, streaming yoga classes, training programs, and more! Web: www.veteransyogaproject.com Insta: www.instagram.com/veteransyogaproject YOGA TO COPE IS A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMING TO PROVIDE COMPLETELY FREE, ONLINE, YOGA-BASED RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH TRAUMA, PRE-TRAUMA, GRIEF, DEPRESSION, AND THE LIKE. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT yogatocope.org TO BROWSE ALL CURRENT, FREE CONTENT, MAKE A DONATION, AND MORE. Website: yogatocope.org Instagram: instagram.com/yogatocope Donate: www.paypal.com/donate/?country.x…I0K7x0Jg0_o4fR_nW

Our last special episode on philanthropy is in honor of Veterans Day. Over 2 million  American Veterans suffer from PTSD and we lose over 20 A DAY from suicide.  That number is staggering and so I’m willing to do whatever I can to help those who have given so much for our freedoms.   And that’s why I wanted to interview today’s guest Deb Jeanette. Deb is the President of the Board of Directors of Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) and mom of a marine helicopter pilot.  Deb took a leap of faith and left the comfort of corporate life to teach yoga for veterans full time, and so we talk about her path to helping our underserved veterans in the mental health space, providing them tools for mindful resilience, overcoming PTSD and integrating back into civilian life. We also talk about how important it is to have peer to peer support in the veteran community, how VYP works with the VA and individual donors, and how they have helped thousands of veterans to undo the underlying nervous system dysfunctions that underlie most stress-related conditions. We also get into the unique needs of creating a safe space to serve the unique brotherhood of the military community and where she is seeing a tremendous positive with veterans teaching veterans and showing how trauma-informed yoga has changed their lives.  We also talk about the five self-regulation tools that VYP teaches that can be utilized by anyone who has experienced trauma in their lives, and their specific VYP methodology for training trauma informed yoga teachers and healthcare workers. Lastly, Deb shares some powerful experiences of veterans who have participated in the program. Please check out the links below for more information and ways you can help. Additional Resources: The 7th Annual Veterans Yoga Project Gratitude Week November 6-16th How to Get Involved: VYP Gratitude Week — Veterans Yoga Project Special Free Workshops Nov 15-16th in support of Gratitude Week: VGW 2020 Wellness Series — Veterans Yoga Project Streaming Online Live Class Schedule:  Live streaming online yoga classes for veterans Free VYP Practice Library Practice Library How to Contact Deb : deb@veteransyogaproject.org Guest Bio: Deb is honored to serve as President of the Board of Directors of Veterans Yoga Project & the Regional Director for New York. Her focus is to develop partnerships and cultivate community outreach as an integral part of her work to support veterans, their families and our communities.   Charity Highlight: Veterans Yoga Project Veterans Yoga Project Veterans Yoga Project is an educational and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of military veterans. Working in partnership with veterans, active-duty military personnel, student veterans’ organizations, and other non-profit organizations, VYP-trained instructors teach over 100 free yoga classes each week for veterans and their families. By providing support to all veterans, whether they are currently struggling with severe symptoms, or they are focused on increasing resilience and giving back to others, Veterans Yoga Project is doing its part to serve those who have served.  

Dan Libby is a licensed clinical psychologist, yoga teacher and the Executive Director of Veterans Yoga Project, a national nonprofit based out of Northern California.Dan specializes in the integration of evidence-based psychotherapies and complementary and alternative medicine practices for the treatment of PTS(D) and other psychological and emotional distress in active-duty military and veterans. As a Postdoctoral Fellow with Yale University's Department of Psychiatry and the VA's Mental Illness Research and Education Clinical Center, Dan conducted research investigating the physiological effects of mindfulness meditation as well as the first epidemiological investigation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in VA PTSD treatment programs.  He is also former Director of Clinical Services for the Starlight Military Rehabilitation Program and has taught mindfulness and yoga to hundreds of veterans and active-duty service members.All that said, Dan claims to have learned everything he ever needed to know at the Feathered Pipe Ranch, the renowned nonprofit educational foundation and yoga retreat center. In this episode, we discuss the clinical conditions of stress: lack of safety, predictability and control; how to create S.P.A.C.E. for healing to occur; the importance of evidence-informed yoga; and the five pillars of VYP's Mindful Resilience programs: breath, meditation, movement, rest and gratitude. Dan shares his excitement for VYP's new Mindful Resilience for Compassion Fatigue program, created to equip healthcare, frontline workers and caregivers with tools to prevent the effects of burnout, fatigue and vicarious trauma. We also spread awareness for the organization's largest annual fundraiser—Veterans Gratitude Week, November 6-16th—which culminates in a weekend online series featuring a dozen of today's most prolific health and wellness professionals.Dan's background in yoga, massage and spirituality married with his extensive training in psychology provide a unique window into holistic healing, and this conversation is a worthwhile listen for veterans, their loved ones and anyone interested in reaching deeper levels of mental, emotional and physical resilience.For more information visit: https://veteransyogaproject.org* This program is brought you by the Feathered Pipe Foundation and its kind supporting community.Feathered Pipe Foundation Since 1975, Feathered Pipe Foundation has been focused on inspiring positive change in the world.Support the show

In this third episode of Season 3 we talk with Dr. Daniel Libby who founded the Veterans Yoga Project. You will seriously add years to your life by listening to this episode! Listen, like, and share this episode with all of your friends and family.

We look back at some of our interviews with veterans to honor this who served as well as the founder of Veterans Yoga Project, Dan Libby. Hear clips from our interviews with Ceasar, Rafael, Mike, Amy, and Jessica. Help support Veterans Yoga Project for Veterans Gratitude Week by attending class (or make a donation) athttps://www.veteransyogaproject.org Find our more about what's happening in nOMadland at https://nomadalwaysatom.com

Meet Dr. Daniel Libby, founder of the Veterans Yoga Project. He shares his story of finding VYP and their mission in creating SPACE for those who have served our country. Learn more about Veterans Yoga Project and Veterans Gratitude Week at https://www.veteransyogaproject.org Find our more about nOMad's upcoming retreats and mvt109 classes/workshops at https://nomadalwaysatom.com

On episode 140, Duane has a conversation with the founder of the Veterans Yoga Project, Dr. Daniel J. Libby. Daniel talks about mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and how it can truly change the lives of those veterans who try it out and find that it works for them.

On episode 140, Duane has a conversation with the founder of the Veterans Yoga Project, Dr. Daniel J. Libby. Daniel talks about mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and how it can truly change the lives of those veterans who try it out and find that it works for them.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Dan Libby, licensed clinical psychologist and founder of the Veterans Yoga Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing mind-body practices to facilitate recovery and resilience among veterans, their families, and communities. In our time together, we talk about the exciting developments in the use of yoga practices in a therapeutic environment and specifically in the military community. We discuss the 5 tools their mindful resilience program teaches to maximize the ability to undo the nervous system dysfunctions that underlie symptoms of stress-related conditions. We also talk about how the practices they teach are easily accessible and relevant for every one of us as we navigate the stressful, fast-paced lives we lead. Join us now as we begin to create space... Important links from the show: Learn more about the work Dr. Dan Libby's organization is doing at the Veteran's Yoga Project's website Take part in the upcoming Light A Candle Memorial Day Fundraiser or join Lululemon and VYP on the USS Intrepid for their Breathe Free event Find a class or retreat in your area Read Dr. Libby's article I refer to in the show here Purchase your copy of our 'Book of the Month' - The Gifts of Imperfection: Let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are Join the conversation over on our private FaceBook group - Creating Space - Conversation & Connection Work with Christine one-on-one. Set up a complimentary 20-minute session and see if you are a fit for each other!

Matthew Taylor, past president of the board of directors of International Association of Yoga Therapists, chair of their business development community, and leader in business and clinical skills development for Yoga therapists, talks with J about the origins and future of yoga as a respected therapy. They discuss Matthew’s background in integrative rehabilitation, formative times in his evolution, the creation of standards and their importance, exciting new developments in the field, and his work with the Veterans Yoga Project. This episode is part of our premium podcast subscription. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.  

Today we talk about a few events and non-profit organizations that are helping people live a healthier happier life fueled by fitness. Yoga is used by many people as a way to lose weight, get strong and achieve flexibility but there is an organization out there that has realized how powerful yoga is in helping people reduce stress and deal with traumatic and difficult situations. We talk with two Veterans who have used yoga when dealing with the stress and hardships a military lifestyle brings. Imagine being able to use yoga to deal with PTSD and learn how to deal with the symptoms of PTSD in a way that puts the veteran in a position to focus their energy on being mindful and not to mention yoga is a great way to build strength!      Veterans Yoga Project offers free yoga to veterans in an effort to help them deal with the unique stress they are enduring. Veterans Yoga Project is an educational and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of military veterans. Working in partnership with veterans, active-duty military personnel, student veteran’s organizations, and other non-profit organizations, Veterans Yoga Project supports recovery and promotes resilience among veterans, their families, and their communities. They have many special events and ongoing yoga classes; you can find them here: http://www.veteransyogaproject.org/find-a-class.html The Paralympics takes place one week after the Olympics and features some of the best athletes who have overcome a major physical disability. These athletes train harder and competition is fierce! On the show we talk with Kevin who is a Paralympic hopeful and learn just how hard he’s training and what he will be looking to achieve in training for the upcoming Paralympics.    The United States Association of Blind Athletes is hosting “Breakfast with Champions.” During this event you will hear from 3 Paralympians who all won medals in the 2016 Rio Paralympics and have brought those medals for you to see up close in person. You will be able to meet these athletes and ask them questions if you’d like! The breakfast is Friday November 4th at the Olympic Training Center from 7:30-9:00 A.M. You can purchase tickets here: http://usaba.org/index.php/sports/calendar-details/breakfast_with_champions_fundraiser/

The National Yoga for Veteran's Day is a nationwide event and aims to raise awareness about the benefits yoga has for veterans living with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. This will be a fundraising event for Veteran's Yoga Project.At the event, they will offer 3 yoga classes; two 45-min sessions for the adults, and a 30-min session for children (ages 5 and up). All levels of ability are able to attend - complete beginners and yoga gurus will feel welcomed!  They will also have food, a raffle, information booths featuring charities that help wounded warriors (such as Catch a Lift, (www.catchaliftfund.com) and Music 4 Vets (music4vets.org), and lots of fun!Jessica Rodgers will be teaching the children's class. See her page here: https://www.facebook.com/inhale0exhale?fref=tsSara Jaye will be teaching one of the 45-minute classes. See her page here: https://www.facebook.com/namastesarajaye?fref=tsSamantha Eddy will be teaching the other 45-minute class. See her page here: www.blisseverydayyoga.com

As we approach Veterans Day, it was with great pleasure that we put the spotlight on two yoga teachers going the extra mile for Veterans. Dan Libby, PhD, is a founder and Executive Director of the Veterans Yoga Project, an educational and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of military veterans. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist and yoga teacher specializing in the mindful integration of evidence-based psychotherapies and complementary and alternative medicine practices for the treatment of PTS(D) and other psychological and emotional distress in active-duty military and veterans. Heâ??ll be in Pittsburgh Nov. 14-16, 2014, at Schoolhouse Yoga in the Strip to teach "Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery: Veterans Yoga Project Teacher Training." In this cast he outlines his clinical research, and describes the five aspects of yoga he has found most effective in treating PTSD. We also check in with Janna Leyde, a local author and yoga teacher who is about to release a workbook on using yoga to treat brain injury and PTSD. Her motto is "Move Feel Think" and she's offering a benefit yoga class designed for Veterans and those who love them on Nov. 11. The cost is just $5 or a set of men's sweatpants, which is what our local VA needs most. Proceeds go to the VA Hospital. In this cast she talks about her journey to yoga, including dealing with her father's brain injury, which helped her see first hand the impact of a daily practice has on those with damaged nervous systems. This is the podcast for any Vet, or anyone dealing with a Vet, who might be interested in yoga as a therapeutic tool. On this Veterans Day, please send a link to this podcast to anyone who might be interested in this topic. This work literally does save lives. Make sure you never miss en episode! SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, or Spreaker for Video and Audio forms of the show! NOW ON iHeartRADIO!! Websites mentioned in this cast: Veterans Yoga Project http://www.veteransyogaproject.org/ Schoolhouse Yoga Teacher Training with Dan Libby http://www.schoolhouseyoga.com/workshops#veteransproject Janna Leyde http://jannaleyde.com/ Yoga for Veterans https://journaloflifestylemedicine.com/calendar-of-events/2014/11/11/yoga-for-veterans Yoga for Brain Injury: Move Feel Think https://pubslush.com/books/id/1319 Pittsburgh Vegan Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/735280543174880/ Nutrifarmacy's 6th Annual Women's Wellness Two Day Event http://www.nutrifarmacy.com/ Massage for Veterans http://pghschmass.com Dr. Vonda Wright presents Womenâ??s Health Conversations http://www.womenshealthconversations.com/ Juicefest http://getorganicallysocial.com/juicefest/ Patricia Lemer 's Pittsburgh launch of "Outsmarting Autism" https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schwartz-Living-Market/94183122942 Journal of LIfestyle Medicine Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine Integrative Medicine Professionals Meetup http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/

Yoga In My School host Donna Freeman welcomes guests Paul Zipes, Dr. Daniel Libby, Robin Carnes and Judy Weaver to discuss yoga for soldiers and veterans. The mental and emotional health of service members and veterans is of paramount concern as up to 20% of veterans of Iraq and Afganistan wars are suffering from PTSD. Join our panel of guests who specialize in bringing the mind-body practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness to service members, veterans, first responders and their families. Paul Zipes of Yoga for Vets, Dr. Daniel Libby of Veterans Yoga Project, Robin Carnes of Warriors at Ease and Judy Weaver of Connected Warriors will join us for this special Veteran's Day broadcast. Learn how yoga can relieve PTSD, reduce stress, heal injuries and cope with the mental and physical challenges during and after deployment.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)

Yoga In My School host Donna Freeman welcomes guests Paul Zipes, Dr. Daniel Libby, Robin Carnes and Judy Weaver to discuss yoga for soldiers and veterans. The mental and emotional health of service members and veterans is of paramount concern as up to 20% of veterans of Iraq and Afganistan wars are suffering from PTSD. Join our panel of guests who specialize in bringing the mind-body practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness to service members, veterans, first responders and their families. Paul Zipes of Yoga for Vets, Dr. Daniel Libby of Veterans Yoga Project, Robin Carnes of Warriors at Ease and Judy Weaver of Connected Warriors will join us for this special Veteran's Day broadcast. Learn how yoga can relieve PTSD, reduce stress, heal injuries and cope with the mental and physical challenges during and after deployment.Support the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)