Department of Veterans Affairs relays news about Veterans Yoga Project Online and In-Person Classes

Why Yoga for Veterans
Why Yoga for Veterans

Department of Veterans Affairs relays in its latest email newsletter about the Yoga Classes and Resources available to Veterans and families. Veterans Yoga Project Online and In-Person classes.

https://news.va.gov/119133/veterans-yoga-project-free-yoga-for-veterans/

Balanced Rock at Big Bend National Park

The Balanced Rock at Big Bend National Park.  Well worth the trek!

Balanced Rock at Big Bend National Park.

Bit of a hike with walking sticks.

Had a bit of hip/back pain, but well worth the journey. Of course, going up was easier than coming down!

During spring break a few years back, we booked so late, we had to stay in Marfa, Texas. Which turned out to be delightful! 

I told everyone to grab a chair.  We are doing seated warrior II yoga posture.  Great for bone building, increasing range of motion in both arms, hips, plus with intention, strengthening shoulders and upper back muscles.

What journeys are you doing for self-discovery, and self-help? Why not try a yoga class? I teach an in-person class on Fridays at LakeSide Event Center in Beaumont Texas. Pretty nice price point too. Only $4 if you are a non-resident of Beaumont. I have several of my students follow me from Jefferson Mid-County come to this class.

A wonderful facility. Clean, and spacious, with a skate park, and a neat lake to stroll around.

Plus the beginners class I teach is an adaptive yoga class. If you need to stay seated, I give you all the poses seated on the chair or standing behind a chair. I also teach you how to get down to the floor with the chair, and get back up off the floor with the chair. This class is geared towards beginners.

I occasionally either at the beginning of class or afterward do an indoor walking short workout, that folks seem to like. And if you laugh at my jokes, we sometimes do a seated cardio dance fitness routine. Y’all just need to check it out!

#balancedrock #stonegate #bigbendnationalpark

Ease back challenges with gentle beginners yoga with Gail

Discover how to ease back pain with beginners gentle yoga with Veterans Yoga Project Teacher, Gail Pickens-Barger.

Low Back Care Yoga on Veterans Yoga Project Online Yoga Studio with Gail P-B.
Low Back Care Yoga on Veterans Yoga Project Online Yoga Studio with Gail P-B. Wednesdays 12:30 PM CT
Benefits of a Regular yoga practice. On the chair or using a floor mat!
Benefits of a Regular yoga practice. On the chair or using a floor mat!
Yoga Benefits - Reasons to do Yoga!
Yoga Benefits – Reasons to do Yoga!

Grab an online account.

Book a class.

Online Yoga Studio at Veterans Yoga Project on Wellness Living Studio Platform.

Nidra sleep? Add Yoga Nidra Practices to your nightly routine.

Nidra sleep? Add these Yoga Nidra practices to your nightly routine!

Nidra Sleep? Add nightly Yoga Nidra Practices to your night routine!

Benefits of Yoga Nidra.

Great for Beginners to meditate, those of us needing guided rest for better sleep, easing of pain, and more.

So just to provide a little bit of context, and a little bit of predictability, our Yoga Nidra or our Guided Rest Practice is a form of guided meditation. Still, there is nothing for you to do, except to listen and follow the guidance of the teacher’s voice.

Aside from being relaxing, restorative, and restful, studies have shown that yoga Nidra can also:

  • ease insomnia
  • decrease anxiety
  • alleviate stress
  • reduce PTSD, chronic pain, and chemical dependency
  • heighten awareness and focus
  • transform negative habits, behaviors, and ways of thinking
  • foster feelings of peace, calm, and clarity
  • reduce stress
  • improve sleep
  • help heal trauma
  • reduce chronic pain
  • plant seeds for future growth

Create an account and book a class on Veterans Yoga Project Online Yoga Studio.

Playlists:
Yoga Nidra Meditation Videos:

Yoga Nidra Practices from VYP Yoga Teacher Gail P-B.

Rain Sounds for Sleeping Videos:

Rain sounds to ease into slumber

Easing into sleep with Soothing Rain Videos and Yoga Nidra Meditation Practices:

Both Rain and Yoga Nidra Practices playlist

Veterans Gratitude Week Fundraising Class with Gail Pickens-Barger VYPBootsOnTheGround #VeteransGratitudeWeek #VGW2022Veterans

Join Gail Pickens-Barger, on the 10th of November at 10AM to 11AM Central Time, LIVE on Zoom for this ONE-hour Chair Yoga Class to benefit Veterans Yoga Project Gratitude Week (8AM PT | 11AM ET).

  • 20 minutes of seated chair yoga postures
  • 20 minutes of seated cardio fitness routines
  • 20 minutes of strength, balance, guided rest/relaxation & gratitude practice