Sharing Perspectives on the Ancient Practice of Kemetic Yoga Against a Backdrop of Military Service, Equality, and History

Sharing Perspectives on the Ancient Practice of Kemetic Yoga Against a Backdrop of Military Service, Equality, and History In one such instance, for Veterans Yoga Project Board of Director and Army veteran, Effie Baldwin, it came from long-distance running. Overusing this coping mechanism took its toll, overwhelming her immune system after she had competed in consecutive marathons. “I was aghast when my doctor recommended that I do yoga. I was {sic essentially} prescribed not to move.That’s…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Tim Avery

Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Tim Avery A regular yoga practice can benefit the mind, body, and breath in a way that can be transformational to the student. It’s something everyone affiliated with Veterans Yoga Project believes in. But it’s important not to rest on the abstract notion that yoga is “good”; it’s important to measure the impact of the yoga practice, refine the curriculum, and support the yoga practice with a scientific background. That is where volunteers…

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