VYP teachers talk about their Rituals of Self-care to combat Compassion Fatigue

VYP Teachers talk about their Rituals of Self-care to Combat Compassion Fatigue Written By: Kristine Ringler, VYP BOD Veterans Yoga Project’s Mindful Resilience Training helps teachers better understand the symptoms of post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related disorders, how those symptoms are related to underlying neurobiology, and how to use this understanding to most effectively teach individuals recovering from trauma.    How teachers take care of themselves is one of the topics that is discussed during the…

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Studio Spotlight: 18th Element Yoga

Studio Spotlight: 18th Element Yoga in Colorado Springs Written By: Abby Rosmarin Imagine working for 60 hours straight. Imagine being a yoga teacher and being part of something that goes on, without stopping, for 60 hours. This is what Lara of 18th Element Yoga does, every year, for Veterans Gratitude Week supporting Veterans Yoga Project. “We begin prior to sunrise on Friday and stay open teaching classes, running workshops and building a community until 30 minutes…

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Veteran & Teacher Profile: Mark Ballinger

Veteran & Teacher Profile: Mark BallingerA Marine's Resilience after a Helo Crash Written By: Abby Rosmarin In 2011, everything in Mark’s life changed. A helicopter crash would affect him in profound and irreversible ways – but also get him on the path to yoga, both as a student and as a teacher. Before the crash – before he even enlisted as a Marine – Mark Ballinger was a child of the 60s, having full run of…

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