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On GivingTuesday – Dec 3rd this year – the whole world comes together to give back in many different ways: through acts of kindness, gifts of voice, time, talent, or treasure. Nonprofits can leverage the energy of GivingTuesday to tell their stories, engage lifelong advocates, and build an active community to support their missions.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation in support of VETOGA’s mission to bring yoga, meditation and healing arts to our military, veterans, their families and communities.

This #GivingTuesday we are raising money for VETOGA and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps to sponsor a veteran to find healing through a VETOGA wellness retreat.

Our goal this year is for $3,333 in order to help sponsor veterans to attend our upcoming VETOGA retreat and allow a chance for our veterans to rest, relax and healing at the beautiful Ojas Retreat Center.

If you want to double your donation, please considering donating via our VETOGA Facebook GivingTuesday Campaign link above and don’t forget to Share the Campaign with your friends and family.

VETOGA is growing!! With your help and support we have been able to equip our military, veterans and family members through the VETOGA teacher training program.  We now have 200+ teachers Nation-wide trained by VETOGA and your kind donations.

22 Yoga Pose Challenge

September 1 – 22, 2024

Join us this September as VETOGA partners with Mala for Vets to help bring awareness to military and veteran Suicide. We will be hosting a 22 Day Yoga Pose Challenge.

Our intention behind this year’s challenge is to bring awareness to suicide in the United States. Please help us spread this message by sharing this challenge with your friends and families and also consider donating. Visit the Challenge Fundraiser link.

Our fundraising goal for this Challenge is $2,222.

Please donate on VETOGA’s Instagram page by clicking the donation button at top of the page.

Thank you!
The VETOGA Family

Join us this May as VETOGA partners with Amazon Global Military Affairs, Mala for Vets and Mates4Mates to help bring awareness to Mental Health. We will be hosting a 14-day Wellness Challenge lead by VETOGA instructors. Click the link below to sign-up and join us for this challenge, running from May 13 – 27.

Our intention behind this year’s challenge is to bring awareness to Mental Health in the United States. Please help us spread this message by sharing this challenge with your friends and families using the following link:  Vetoga.org/AmazonVetogaChallenge

What you can expect…
During the 14-day challenge, there will be daily meditation, pranayama (breathing), asana (movement), and yoga Nidra (guided relaxation). You will start the first five days with 5-mins of practice in each category and work your way up to 15-mins by the end of the challenge.

Winning prizes!
For those who complete the 14-Day challenge and upload their personal video describing their transformation and awareness during this challenge, there will be a top prize of FREE tuition to an upcoming VETOGA Teacher Training. Other prizes include: beautiful Mala Beads from MalaforVets, and other VETOGA swag.

By participating in this challenge, you are making a commitment to increase awareness of mental health in communities.

This will be fun and challenging and we are excited to invite you into our community to spread awareness for Mental Health.

Thank you & Namaste,
The VETOGA Family

Veterans Crisis Line — If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit veteranscrisisline.net. For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.

Vet Centers — Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.

VA Mental Health Services Guide — This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.

MakeTheConnection.net – Information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.

RallyPoint — Talk to other Veterans online. Discuss: What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement?

Download VA’s self-help apps — Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.

Date: Sunday, March 10th (3pm EST / 6pm PST)

Come join our senior VETOGA teacher training staff, Justin Blazejewski and Yogini Kali Om for an hour-long Q & A session. During the session we will provide space for all your questions you may have about the 200-hour teacher training happening this November 2024.

Zoom Meeting Details:

Topic: VETOGA 2024 Teacher Training Q & A
Time: March 10, 2024 @ 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89977206134
Meeting ID: 899 7720 6134

Excited to see you there!!
Justin & Yogini Kali Om

1.) Share VETOGA’s mission on your social media, with friends, family, co-workers.

2.) Consider donating to help sponsor a veteran to attend one of our retreats or teacher trainings.

3.) Attend and share all upcoming Yoga Challenges for 2024 (May, September, November).

4.) Attend our VETOGA teacher training Q & A session on March 10th.

5.) Help finding corporate sponsorships. If you are someone you know works for a corporation that is open to supporting VETOGA’s mission through their philanthropy efforts, please put them in contact with Justin — send a message here.

Please consider donating to VETOGA and share our story to help us reach our teacher training goal to support veterans to attend the upcoming training.

Thank you,
Justin Blazejewski (CEO & Founder)

Scheduled for: November 2024

If you are someone you know want to attend the upcoming 2024 Teacher Training this Fall, please sing up with the link below.

If you have previously signed up for a training and did not attend for some reason, please email info (at) vetoga.org with the subject “Returning Candidate” and we will get you enrolled in this year’s training and fundraising efforts.

SIGN UP FOR TEACHER TRAINING

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On #GivingTuesday – November 28, 2023 – the whole world comes together to give back in many different ways: through acts of kindness, gifts of voice, time, talent, or treasure. Nonprofits can leverage the energy of GivingTuesday to tell their stories, engage lifelong advocates, and build an active community to support their missions.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation in support of VETOGA’s mission to bring yoga, meditation and healing arts to our military, veterans, their families and communities.

This #GivingTuesday we are raising money for VETOGA and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps to sponsor a veteran to find healing through a VETOGA wellness retreat.

Our goal this year is for $10,000 and will sponsor veterans to attend VETOGA’s our annual wellness retreat. This retreat will be a chance for our veterans to rest, relax and healing at the beautiful Ojas Retreat Center.

If you want to Double your Donation, please considering donating via our VETOGA Facebook GivingTuesday Campaign link and don’t forget to Share the Campaign with your friends and family.

VETOGA is growing!! With your help and support we have been able to equip our military, veterans and family members through the VETOGA teacher training program.  We now have 180+ teachers Nation-wide trained by VETOGA and your kind donations.

We understand that your well-being and mental health are super important, and we’re excited to introduce a program designed just for you – “Mindfulness, Meditation & Me.”

This program is a powerful tool to help you manage stress, anxiety, and trauma resulting from military service or any traumatic life events. And here’s the best part – thanks to Amazon Military’s generous support, you can access this program for only $5 a month, instead of the regular $30/month cost.

DETAILS:
“Mindfulness, Meditation & Me” is a program that offers numerous benefits:

• Stress Reduction: Learn techniques to effectively manage and reduce stress.
• Anxiety Relief: Develop skills to alleviate anxiety and increase emotional well-being.
• Trauma Healing: Support for processing and healing from traumatic life experiences.

SEATS ARE LIMITED:
There are only 500 seats available for Amazon employees, so act now to secure your spot. We know that prioritizing your well-being is crucial, and we want to ensure that this program is accessible to as many of you as possible.

TO JOIN:
To secure your spot in the “Mindfulness, Meditation & Me” program, please follow this simple step:

Visit our program portal at Mindfulness Meditation & Me for more information.

Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive information on how to access the program and upcoming sessions.

Created JUST for YOU! This FREE yoga 5-Day challenge is filled with tips and techniques that will help you feel healthier and less stressed. Includes daily exercises and fun activities that you can do between 5 – 15  minutes a day.

What you’ll get:

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Mindfulness
• and MORE!

SIGN UP FOR FREE

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If you live in Southern California, join us at Yoga on State for a special community yoga class led by Marine Corps veteran and VETOGA CEO, Justin Blazejewski.

Free event to all service members, veterans, law enforcement, emergency responders, and their families. Suggested donation class for civilians who want to join and support VETOGA, active military, and veterans. All are welcome!!! Donate here.

Our mission is to provide yoga, meditation, and healing arts to military, veterans, their families, and communities. We seek to build a supportive community, of both veterans and non-veterans, and to provide an opportunity to experience a wide variety of the Healing Arts.

We will start with an all-levels yoga class available to everyone. We will stretch, breathe and cultivate our connection with body-heart-mind-spirit. The class concludes with Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation that aims to release that which no longer serves us.

Donations will go to VETOGA Incorporated, a healing arts program that services our veterans and their care providers. VETOGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-exempt.

Yoga on State, 2697 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
More info: info@yogaonstate.com

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FREE 5-DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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Amazon Global Military Affairs and VETOGA are joining forces for National Suicide Prevention in September by offering a Mental Health and Well-Being 14 Day Challenge September 11-24. Help welcome our new partner Mates4Mates!

Our intention behind this year’s challenge is to bring awareness to Mental Health and Suicide Awareness in the United States. Please help us spread this message by sharing this challenge with your friends and families using the following link: Vetoga.org/AmazonVetogaChallenge

Suicide is a national public Mental Health challenge that causes tremendous pain for individuals, families and communities across the country.

• On average, 132 Americans die by suicide each day accounting for 47,511 suicide deaths in 2019
• In 2019, there were an estimated 1.38 million suicide attempts
• The average number of veteran suicides per day was 17.6 in 2018
• Suicide is also the 10^th leading cause of death among all ages and the 2^nd leading cause of death among those ages 10-34 in the U.S.

What you can expect…
During the 14-day challenge, there will be daily meditation, pranayama (breathing), asana (movement), yoga Nidra (guided relaxation), and journaling. You will start the first five days with 5-mins of practice in each category and work your way up to 15-mins by the end of the challenge.

Winning prizes!
For those who complete the 14-Day challenge and upload their personal video describing their transformation and awareness during this challenge, there will be a top prize of FREE tuition (sponsored by Amazon Global Military Affairs) to an upcoming VETOGA Teacher Training. Other prizes include: beautiful Mala Beads from MalaforVets, and other VETOGA t-shirts and swag bags.

Become and advocate for suicide prevention: Click here!

This will be fun and challenging and we are excited to invite you into our community to spread awareness for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

Thank you & Namaste,
The VETOGA Family

Veteran Resources

The following resources are available from Veterans Affairs:

• Veterans Crisis Line — If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit veteranscrisisline.net. For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
• Vet Centers — Discuss how you feel with other Veterans in these community-based counseling centers. 70% of Vet Center staff are Veterans. Call 1-877-927-8387 or find one near you.
• VA Mental Health Services Guide — This guide will help you sign up and access mental health services.
• MakeTheConnection.net – Information, resources, and Veteran to Veteran videos for challenging life events and experiences with mental health issues.
• RallyPoint — Talk to other Veterans online. Discuss: What are your feelings as the Taliban reclaim Afghanistan after 20 years of US involvement?
• Download VA’s self-help apps — Tools to help deal with common reactions like, stress, sadness, and anxiety. You can also track your symptoms over time.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) — Request a Peer Mentor.
• VA Women Veterans Call Center — Call or text 1-855-829-6636 (M-F 8AM – 10PM & SAT 8AM – 6:30PM ET).
• VA Caregiver Support Line — Call 1-855-260-3274 (M-F 8AM – 10PM & SAT 8AM – 5PM ET).
• Together We Served — Find your battle buddies through unit pages.
• George W. Bush Institute  — Need help or want to talk? Check In, or call: 1-630-522-4904, or email: checkin@veteranwellnessalliance.org
• Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes — Join the Community.
• American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network — Peer Support and Mentoring.
• Student Veterans of America — Find a campus chapter to connect with.

If you live in the Los Angeles area, join us at Yoga Loft (El Porto) Come out and join us for our VETOGA community class. This class will be led by VETOGA founder and Marine Corps veteran, Justin Blazejewski. In the Dharma Yoga tradition, the class will be a flow series of postures, incorporating breath work, chant, and a guided relaxation, yoga Nidra Suitable for all levels. You will leave the class feeling relaxed and refreshed. Come show your support for your local military and veteran community!

FREE EVENT – but donations are gratefully accepted for VETOGA non-profit. Donate here.

VETOGA seeks to build sustainable communities by bringing the healing aspects of yoga to veterans, their families, and communities. We provide access to a range of healing modalities to facilitate healthy minds, bodies and spirits. Sustainable communities are created through our 200-Hour Teacher Trainings. Teacher Trainings equip veterans with the holistic tools and teachings to continue to pass on the healing power of yoga.

Donations will go to VETOGA Incorporated, a healing arts program that services our veterans and their care providers. VETOGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-exempt.

Yoga Loft, 3618 Highland Ave, El Porto CA 92008
More info: info@yogaloftmb.com

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If you live in Southern California, join us at Yoga on State for a special community yoga class led by Marine Corps veteran and VETOGA CEO, Justin Blazejewski.

Free event to all service members, veterans, law enforcement, emergency responders, and their families. Suggested donation class for civilians who want to join and support VETOGA, active military, and veterans. All are welcome!!! Donate here.

Our mission is to provide yoga, meditation, and healing arts to military, veterans, their families, and communities. We seek to build a supportive community, of both veterans and non-veterans, and to provide an opportunity to experience a wide variety of the Healing Arts.

We will start with an all-levels yoga class available to everyone. We will stretch, breathe and cultivate our connection with body-heart-mind-spirit. The class concludes with Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation that aims to release that which no longer serves us.

Donations will go to VETOGA Incorporated, a healing arts program that services our veterans and their care providers. VETOGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-exempt.

Yoga on State, 2697 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
More info: info@yogaonstate.com

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We are just over a month away from our VETOGA Wellness Retreat in September and we need your help!!

We will be hosting our 3rd VETOGA Wellness Retreat at Ojas Retreat Center in Murrieta California. This retreat will provide a serene environment where veterans can fully immerse in the holistic healing environment to find nutrition, mindfulness, movement, and community.

We still need to raise $5,000 in order to support 20 veterans to attend this amazing retreat!

Please consider donating to VETOGA and share our story to help us reach our teacher training goal to sponsor 20 veterans to attend the upcoming training. Donate here via Facebook

DONATE HERE FOR THE WELLNESS RETREAT

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If you live in the Los Angeles area, join us at Yoga Loft (El Porto) Come out and join us for our VETOGA community class. This class will be led by VETOGA founder and Marine Corps veteran, Justin Blazejewski. In the Dharma Yoga tradition, the class will be a flow series of postures, incorporating breath work, chant, and a guided relaxation, yoga Nidra Suitable for all levels. You will leave the class feeling relaxed and refreshed. Come show your support for your local military and veteran community!

FREE – but donations are gratefully accepted for VETOGA non-profit.

VETOGA seeks to build sustainable communities by bringing the healing aspects of yoga to veterans, their families, and communities. We provide access to a range of healing modalities to facilitate healthy minds, bodies and spirits. Sustainable communities are created through our 200-Hour Teacher Trainings. Teacher Trainings equip veterans with the holistic tools and teachings to continue to pass on the healing power of yoga.

Donations will go to VETOGA Incorporated, a healing arts program that services our veterans and their care providers. VETOGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-exempt.

Yoga Loft, 3618 Highland Ave, El Porto CA 92008
More info: info@yogaloftmb.com

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If you live in Southern California, join us at Yoga on State for a special community yoga class led by Marine Corps veteran and VETOGA CEO, Justin Blazejewski.

Free event to all service members, veterans, law enforcement, emergency responders, and their families. Suggested donation class for civilians who want to join and support VETOGA, active military, and veterans. All are welcome!!!

Our mission is to provide yoga, meditation, and healing arts to military, veterans, their families, and communities. We seek to build a supportive community, of both veterans and non-veterans, and to provide an opportunity to experience a wide variety of the Healing Arts.

We will start with an all-levels yoga class available to everyone. We will stretch, breathe and cultivate our connection with body-heart-mind-spirit. The class concludes with Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation that aims to release that which no longer serves us.

Donations will go to VETOGA Incorporated, a healing arts program that services our veterans and their care providers. VETOGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-exempt.

Yoga Loft, 3618 Highland Ave, El Porto CA 92008
More info: info@yogaloftmb.com

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If you live in the Los Angeles area, join us at Yoga Loft (El Porto). Come out and join us for our VETOGA community class. This class will be led by VETOGA founder and Marine Corps veteran, Justin Blazejewski. In the Dharma Yoga tradition, the class will be a flow series of postures, incorporating breath work, chant, and a guided relaxation, yoga Nidra Suitable for all levels. You will leave the class feeling relaxed and refreshed. Come show your support for your local military and veteran community!

FREE – but donations are gratefully accepted for VETOGA non-profit.

VETOGA seeks to build sustainable communities by bringing the healing aspects of yoga to veterans, their families, and communities. We provide access to a range of healing modalities to facilitate healthy minds, bodies and spirits. Sustainable communities are created through our 200-Hour Teacher Trainings. Teacher Trainings equip veterans with the holistic tools and teachings to continue to pass on the healing power of yoga.

Donations will go to VETOGA Incorporated, a healing arts program that services our veterans and their care providers. VETOGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-exempt.

Yoga Loft, 3618 Highland Ave, El Porto CA 92008
More info: info@yogaloftmb.com

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If you live in Southern California, join us at Yoga on State for a special community yoga class led by Marine Corps veteran and VETOGA CEO, Justin Blazejewski.

Free event to all service members, veterans, law enforcement, emergency responders, and their families. Suggested donation class for civilians who want to join and support VETOGA, active military, and veterans. All are welcome!!!

Our mission is to provide yoga, meditation, and healing arts to military, veterans, their families, and communities. We seek to build a supportive community, of both veterans and non-veterans, and to provide an opportunity to experience a wide variety of the Healing Arts.

We will start with an all-levels yoga class available to everyone. We will stretch, breathe and cultivate our connection with body-heart-mind-spirit. The class concludes with Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation that aims to release that which no longer serves us.

Donations will go to VETOGA Incorporated, a healing arts program that services our veterans and their care providers. VETOGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-exempt.

Yoga Loft, 3618 Highland Ave, El Porto CA 92008
More info: info@yogaloftmb.com

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VETOGA Wellness Retreats

Location: Ojas Retreat Center

See our programs in action! Watch the video

VETOGA’S partner: Ojas Retreat Center

SPONSOR A VETERAN

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This May VETOGA has partnered with Amazon Global Military Affairs, Veteran CEO, Mala for Vets, and Mindful Memorial Day Foundation to bring awareness to Mental Health by hosting a 14-Day Wellness Challenge. This challenge will be led by the VETOGA instructors. Click the link bellow to sign-up and show your support.

14-Day Yoga Challenge: May 15 – 29th

REGISTER FREE HERE

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Spring Teacher Training

Scheduled for: May 25 – 30, 2023

REGISTER FOR VETOGA TEACHER TRAINING

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