Volunteer Spotlight: Kristine Ringler Written by Abby Rosmarin Anyone who works in the helping and healing modalities can attest: sometimes the first person you have to help is yourself. Likewise, everyone past a certain age can remember where they were when 9/11 happened. For a lot of us, there is a distinct line in the sand: life before, and life after. Before 9/11, Kristine had wanted to engage in humanitarian work, but couldn’t afford to join…
Volunteer Spotlight: Joan Phillips By April Bertram "I wanted to build up the Veterans and share the importance of mindfulness, and wanted to be a part of making a difference."Joan Phillips, VYP Teacher, MRT Graduate & Regional Mental Health Clinician The Importance of Mindfulness. The Importance of Making a Difference. “What I bring when I teach is not just yoga, but how to allow the participant to accept where there at with no judgement. It is…
Veterans Spotlight: Sarah Moore Perhaps one of the hardest patterns to break – for all of us, but especially for those who have served – is the one where we push ourselves forward and attempt to tough something out. This is one of the reasons yoga can be so beneficial. When taught properly, it encourages its participants to rest, take care of themselves, and ease back when they are past their limits. For Sarah Moore, attempting…
