What’s in a word!? Mantram Meditation Reduced PTS(D) for these Veterans

What's in a word!? Mantram Meditation Reduced PTS(D) for these Veterans Written By: Timothy Avery, PsyD Would you believe it if I told you PTSD symptoms could be reduced by repeating a word silently to yourself?  Well, a recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry supports that assertion under the specific conditions of the Mantram Repetition Protocol (MRP).  Dr. Jill Bormann and colleagues demonstrated mantram repetition can help Veterans with PTSD reduce their symptoms…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Quinlan

Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Quinlan There are numerous volunteers who get the word out about Veterans Yoga Project, but only one can say that they utilize their motorcycle adventures to help spread the word. “We’ve been to all 50 states and all the Canadian provinces on the bike, and are slowly making our way through Europe,” says Anne, a volunteer for Veterans Yoga Project. “Every summer we go to Sturgis to the motorcycle rally and I usually…

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Volunteer & Teacher Spotlight: Sandy MacGilvray

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…

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