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Veterans Yoga Project Formally Joins Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation’s Johnny Micheal Spann Ally Program

Veterans Yoga Project Formally Joins Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation’s Johnny Micheal Spann Ally ProgramAlliance will accelerate efforts to build the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. — April 7, 2026, Veterans Yoga Project announced that it has formally affiliated with the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation through its Johnny Micheal Spann Ally Program. Johnny Micheal “Mike” Spann was a CIA officer and former Marine who became the first…

VYP Family Spotlight: Robert Sturman

Robert Sturman with VYP veterans. Photo Credit: Joe Longo VYP Family Spotlight: Robert Sturman Written By: Laura Diekema Robert Sturman was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He is the son of a veteran, his father serving as a cook in the Army. Other than his father’s time in the service, he rarely saw anyone in uniform growing up in LA. He uses the language of art to tell stories through photographs. Robert provides VYP…

Our Why: A Veteran’s Story

Our Why: A Veteran's Story "Yoga is for women. It is not something I ever really put any thought into. It is for the soccer moms to get together once a week and “work out”. Not something for a Marine. Not anything I needed. The problem is that kind of thinking shows just how narrow-minded I had become. A year ago my life fell apart. I had been out of the Corps for several decades and…