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Veterans' Yoga @ Hellertown American Legion
Meghan's Foundation
FREE YOGA CLASSES FOR VETERANS
If
you are experiencing any or all of the following:
· Re-experiencing traumatic events
· Avoiding activities, places, thoughts, or feelings of
the trauma
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· Increasing anxiety and emotional arousal
· Inability to sleep or stay asleep, avoiding large
crowds, irrational anger, irritability, guilt, shame, self-blame, depression,
mistrust, alienation, loneliness, physical aches and pains
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· Difficulty re-integrating to civilian life.
Then yoga could help you in your efforts to regain
control of your life and successfully re-integrate into civilian life. The
Department of Defense (DOD) and the Veterans Administration (VA) both recognize
the benefits of yoga and meditation for returning war veterans.
This is a gentle class, great for everyone! Join fellow veterans for a
gentle restorative yoga class led by a combat veteran and certified yoga
instructor.
Practice yoga to form a connection between your
mind and physical body through your breath and movement. No experience necessary
· Who: Classes are open
to all veterans, as well as a spouse or significant other.
· When: Tuesday Evenings 6:30 – 7:30 PM, beginning February 11, 2014
· Where: American
Legion Post, 935 Main Street (Route 412), Hellertown, PA parking is available on Route 412 and side streets
· What: Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing. Mats
are provided
· Registration is not
required.
· Instructor is a
Combat Veteran and trained specifically to teach yoga to veterans
If you have any
questions or to register in advance, call Thom at 215.595.8963 or 215.862.5888 or
the instructor, Liz at 508.944.6731, email balanced.warriors@gmail.com.
Please contact balanced.warriors@gmail.com to learn about upcoming programs for the community or call 508.944.6731.
The Travis Manion
Foundation proudly supports Meghan’s Foundation