The Exalted Warrior Foundation facilitates an adaptive yoga instruction
program that is designed for wounded soldiers in military and veteran
hospital facilities.
Faced with the demands of both a physical and emotional recovery, yoga
allows newly disabled veterans to reconnect both with themselves and their
loved ones. Soldiers with amputations, traumatic brain and spinal cord
injuries have benefited greatly since the program began.
The gentle movements of a yoga practice support the restoration of the
body-mind connection. Practice varies from subtle breath work, accompanied
with gentle stretching postures, for beginners to intense exertions, as the
patients' comfort with these healing techniques increases. Through practice,
the soldier will begin to release the "issues from the tissues." While
strengthening the body, a soldier is provided new pathways to release
tension and frustration. By the use of tools learned from their yoga
practice, the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are also
addressed. For example, forward bends and inversions deliver great benefits
to those suffering from insomnia & depression. Breath work helps alleviate
the PTSD sufferer's hyper vigilance by slowing the heart rate and giving
them a tool to regain a sense of control from a seemingly uncontrollable
situation. These methods of yoga exercises, relaxation, and meditation are
keys to wellness that the warrior can practice for a lifetime. These keys
of wellness will help the soldier reintegrate into their community after
leaving the care of the military - returning home to a potentially fuller
and more productive life.
We invite you to share with us in our efforts to further the rehabilitation
of our wounded warriors and thus help us pay our debt to those who
sacrificed so much on our behalf.
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