From Survival to Strength: Stories of Resilience as Veterans Heal, Find Hope through Veterans Yoga Project

From Survival to Strength: Stories of Resilience as Veterans Heal, Find Hope through Veterans Yoga Project Former service members to reflect on how group changed their lives during nonprofit’s 15th anniversary celebration May 27, 2026 | Alameda, California“Honestly, I think I would have already taken my life.” That was the first thing Ceasar Barajas, 50, said when asked where his mental health would be without yoga. The former Navy hospital corpsman started the practice while in college.…

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Veterans Yoga at the Cathedral of the Pines

Veterans Yoga at the Cathedral of the Pines By Bailey Stover Sentinel Staff | May 5, 2026RINDGE — Rhythmic breathing filled the room as more than a dozen community members practiced yoga through the Veterans Yoga Project on April 29 at Cathedral of the Pines.The Veterans Yoga Project is a national program supporting veterans’ recovery “from stress-related mental health challenges,” according to the organization’s website, and helping them build resilience. Cathedral of the Pines Executive Director…

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South Milwaukee Grant Program Helps Transform a Vacant Building into a Community-Focused Yoga Studio

South Milwaukee Grant Program Helps Transform a Vacant Building into a Community-Focused Yoga Studio Beyond Yoga in South Milwaukee is using local grant funding to revitalize a vacant building and partner with Marquette University on a new study helping women veterans. By: Kidd O'Shea , Photojournalist Colin MihalichPosted 1:00 PM, Apr 28, 2026 | and last updated 1:00 PM, Apr 28, 2026SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A once-vacant building on Milwaukee Avenue in South Milwaukee is getting a…

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