Hi everyone, For 15 years, it’s been our honor to serve Veterans, their families, and the broader military community. Through the five tools of mindful resilience, our practices support everyday challenges—from stress and PTS(d) to physical limitations. We’re deeply grateful for our Rick Rowan Online Studio community and your commitment to self-care with Veterans Yoga Project. Practicing with you each week has been the heart of this journey. Now, we’re excited to celebrate everything we’ve built together—here are three ways to join us: Skyline Social – Washington, D.C. Celebrate with us at a special rooftop gathering featuring our “Voices of Veterans” panel and guest speaker Colonel Adam Nestor, sharing powerful stories of resilience and healing. Friday, June 26 at 6:00 PM EDTBeveridge & Diamond Rooftop, Washington, D.C. Register and learn more: http://www.veteransyogaproject.org/vyp15 VYP Community Yoga at the National Mall Join us for a meaningful, donation-based yoga session at the future site of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial. Together, we’ll hold space for peace and collective healing. Saturday, June 27 at 9:00 AM EDT Global War on Terrorism Memorial Site In partnership with the GWOT Memorial Foundation:https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org/ Event details and updates: http://www.veteransyogaproject.org/vyp15th Resilience Rising: Costa Rica Sweepstakes Celebrate with us by entering our fundraising sweepstakes for a chance to win a wellness retreat in Costa Rica. It’s a fun, meaningful way to support our mission and future growth. Enter here:https://www.tapkat.org/veterans-yoga-project/G9ZeDk We are so grateful to you for being part of this community and for celebrating this milestone with us. With gratitude,The Veterans Yoga Project Team

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.