They came, they saw, they twirled. They even meditated.
Injured veterans and some of their family members recently came together to participate in a Wounded Warrior Project®(WWP) ladies-only yoga dance class in Atlanta. The class introduced many of the participants to Vinyasa yoga, which combines elements of power yoga, fitness, dance, and meditation.
Wounded Warriors Project Teams Up With Atlanta Yoga Class
“I was always interested in taking yoga, but the idea of adding dance music seemed more exciting,” said Army veteran Beverly Townes from Snellville, Georgia. “I thoroughly enjoyed the event even though some of the moves were a little challenging, but the staff provided alternate moves and positions for those of us who were unable to do the regular positions.”
The Wounded Warrior Project for years has been dedicated to helping U.S. servicemen and women feel part of the American community again by re-acclimating them to the environment through social programs, support groups, activities and just plain ‘ol fun.
Activities like yoga can also help many of the veterans to utilize coping skills and deal with stress and emotional issues that come from combat.
“Wounded Warrior Project is a great organization that’s been helpful to me and many others,” Beverly said. “It provides services that would not otherwise be available to service members because of their circumstances. I appreciate everything the organization is doing for all soldiers.”