Volunteer Spotlight: John Mory It is amazing how quickly we can add something to our lives that can help others in tremendous ways. Such is the case for John Mory. Before he became the regional manager for Virginia, John served in the Army from 1990 until 2011. “I served as a medic, starting out in the infantry and later serving in Special Forces,” says John. “I served multiple tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines.” After…
Volunteer Spotlight: Ann Hoffman Many of Veterans Yoga Project’s volunteers are civilians who have felt the call to help veterans. And, similarly, Veterans Yoga Project is fortunate to have volunteers who have devoted their academic and professional life to finding solutions to problems facing veterans. Ann Hoffman grew up in a small town in western Pennsylvania. Her grandfather served in the Army for WWII, two of her uncles served in Vietnam, and some of her friends…
One of the most fascinating aspects of the volunteers for Veterans Yoga Project is the unique way each person got into yoga. Everyone has a different story about how they started their practice. Caleb Lay’s first yoga class was at the Tinker Air Force Base. He was an Instructor Airborne Surveillance Technician in the USAF from 2008 until 2015. He had his first class in 2012 and the experience he had was profound. “I was immediately…
