Announcing the Dedication of the
Veterans Yoga Project Rick Rowan Online Studio

Just over a year ago, Rick Rowan made his transition from this life leaving an indelible presence both here at Veterans Yoga Project and in the hearts and minds of many throughout the world. As a Veteran, Rick Rowan led an inspiring career in military service as an Air Force Major. For his combat missions he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, ten Air Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, and several other decorations, reflecting a record of courageous and sustained service in combat.

In 2014, Rick served Veterans and his community as a yoga and mindfulness teacher at VA medical facilities, Veterans’ organizations, and community classes in Denver, North Carolina, focusing on the well-being of others. That’s when Rick joined Veterans Yoga Project and infused his passion and love for Veterans into his life’s purpose. It was Rick Rowan who encouraged spreading the practices and techniques of Mindful Resilience Yoga to as many Veterans as possible through online outreach. It was his vision that helped empower the creation of the VYP Online Studio which serves thousands of Veterans, military families, and caregivers throughout the nation.

VYP Chief Executive Officer, Brianna Renner, said, “Rick began teaching yoga to Veterans in his late 60's/early 70's because he saw the suicide rate was too high, and wanted to do something about it. He was steadfast in his dedication to our Veteran community and his leadership here at VYP continues to be felt through our regional and local efforts. I know he saved lives.

“We were very lucky to have him. He was truly the embodiment of why we do what we do here at VYP. May his legacy carry on through our continued mission of serving our entire Veteran community.”

We invite you to take a breath, spend a moment, and join us on our newly dedicated Online Yoga Studio where you can experience everything that Rick Rowan embodied and shared with others.

It’s in his honor that we invite you the Veterans Yoga Project Rick Rowan Online Studio at www.veteransyogaproject.org/vyp-classes.


*To our already participating online studio participants, nothing has changed regarding your regular programs and processes. We are just now all beautifully served, in memorium by the newly dedicated Rick Rowan Online Studio.