Volunteer & Teacher Spotlight: Sandy MacGilvray There is something that can loom over a lot of the volunteers for Veterans Yoga Project. It’s something volunteer Sandy MacGilvray struggled with at first: can I truly volunteer for Veterans Yoga Project when I’m not a veteran – or am I being a fraud?The answer is a resounding YES you can volunteer, and NO you are definitely not a fraud. But sometimes it takes a while to fully understand…
Veteran & Teacher Spotlight: Jamie Yslas For many volunteers, Veterans Yoga Project is their first experience working with veterans. Many are civilians with little to no military background. It’s a reminder that anyone can help those who have served, and you do not need an extensive history with the armed forces in order to help. However, that is never to take away from those who do. Jaime Yslas grew up just outside of Denver but was…
Volunteer & Teacher Spotlight: Sam Eddy HOW AND WHY DID YOU FIRST GET INVOLVED WITH VETERANS YOGA PROJECT? I first got involved with VYP after contacting an ambassador to learn more about yoga for veterans to help out a veteran family member who was struggling with their own PTSD. I knew very little about how and why yoga could be effective for mental illness and was surprised to learn how much yoga can help veterans who…
