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A DIFFERENT KIND OF WARRIOR
To casual observers of either military service or the practice of yoga, the path from Oorah to Om may not seem obvious. But the intersection of yogi and veteran is natural if unexpected, beginning with the five classic yoga poses known as warriors.
While veterans make up a small percentage of yoga instructors, their ranks are growing. Many members of the military now often include yoga — sometimes taught by veterans — as an element of their workout routine, and veterans turn to the practice for therapeutic applications. The Department of Veterans Affairs has successfully used yoga to help treat opioid addiction and post-traumatic stress.
DOUBLE AMPUTEE VET TEACHES YOGA
“The Wounded Warrior project was at my bedside every day making sure there were opportunities for me and making sure my disability didn’t define me, but that I got to define what the rest of my life looked like.” With the Wounded Warrior project, Nevins was able to do activities he never thought he’d be able to complete without his legs, like skiing, skydiving and mountain climbing.But it would be yoga, he said, that saved his life. He resisted at first, struggling during his first class. But he resolved to go back.
YOGA AN INVALUABLE TOOL IN ADDICTION RECOVERY
"When I was 12, I started using and drinking. Then, for 10 or 11 years I went through a progression that got worse and worse, lower bottoms, using harder substances, doing things I said I would never do," he explains, reflecting on those burdens while calmly sitting cross-legged on his yoga mat in the Sweatshop on Central yoga studio. That's where he teaches.
YOGA MAY BE GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN
A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may strengthen thinking skills and help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a new study of older adults with early signs of memory problems.
YOGA FOR EVERYONE
It’s time to roll out your yoga mat and discover the combination of physical and mental exercises that for thousands of years have hooked yoga practitioners around the globe. The beauty of yoga is that you don’t have to be a yogi or yogini to reap the benefits. Whether you are young or old, overweight or fit, yoga has the power to calm the mind and strengthen the body. Don’t be intimidated by yoga terminology, fancy yoga studios and complicated poses. Yoga is for everyone.
LAUGH AND BE HAPPY. THE SCIENCE BEHIND LAUGHTER YOGA.
The practice, designed by Indian doctor Madan Kataria in 1995, combines playful group exercises and deep breathing to promote wellness, happiness and lots of laughter. "It's called laughter yoga because of the diaphragmatic breathing that takes place when we laugh," says Laughter Yoga Atlanta director Celeste Greene. "It's a full inhalation and a full exhalation."
TESTIMONIALS
I am new to the practice of Yoga and Margarita's classes have made an enormous difference in my physical and emotional well-being. My body is becoming stronger and more flexible with each passing month. With her guidance, I am more intentionally present and breathing more fully to restore myself. Margarita is the kind of teacher that will energize you to go out in the world physically and spiritually recharged. I highly recommend her!
Frances E., Florida
Margarita's classes are an important part of my self-care routine. I have anxiety and it's high right now because of COVID. Learning to sit with discomfort, whether it's because I have pushed myself to the edge or because feelings are coming up in the stillness, is helping me manage the emotional and mental discomfort of life during this pandemic.
Angela L., Detroit
I look forward to Margarita's online yin yoga class on Sunday mornings. It's a special way to start my day and week. In these times, when it's hard to connect in person, it's great to know Margarita and the yogis are on the other end of my computer. I leave the class feeling mentally relaxed and contented, and my body feels stretched, extended, and more limber.
Beth L., Chandler, Arizona
"Everyday journalists and communications professionals are faced with fast-breaking news that requires us to be on 24/7, often glued to our phones and computers. Under the increasing pressure of this news landscapes, it’s increasingly hard to “turn off.” That’s where yoga and Margarita Bauza’s weekly classes comes in. Every week for 60 minutes, I know that is my time to breathe, stretch and push myself. The routine has kept me sane for the last six months. I look forward to her class every week and walk away not just more “bendy,” but rejuvenated and ready to tackle the next crisis with a clear mind."
Marisol B., Washington, DC
ABOUT MARGARITA BAUZA YOGA
Thank you for visiting my website. I am certified through LifePowerYoga (Jonny Kest), Baptiste Power Yoga and have a Mindful Resilience Training certification through Veterans Yoga Project. My passion is to introduce yoga to new practitioners, encouraging the use movement, breath and gratitude as tools to calm the nervous system, and improve health and resilience.