Justin Blazejewski, Founder
VETOGA was founded on May 6, 2015, by Marine Corps Veteran turned Yoga Instructor, Justin Blazejewski.
Justin is a Marine Corps veteran who has spent 10+ years traveling to war-zones as a civilian contractor. His passion for bringing the healing benefits of yoga to our military inspired him to create VETOGA, a non-profit aimed at bringing yoga and meditation to military veterans and their communities. He strives to share yoga to those who need it most in life, especially his brothers and sisters of the armed services and veterans who still carry the encumbrance of war with them every day. Justin is an E-RYT 500 Yoga instructor with numerous trauma informed trainings specifically for military and veterans.
After 5 years of teaching yoga Justin found an unexpected playfulness and personal he.a.ling in Acro Yoga. After several immersions Justin attended the Acro Yoga Teacher Training program in Australia where he earned his Acro Yoga Teaching certification. He now hopes to spread and cultivate the playful and relaxing aspects Acro Yoga to everyone. Justin’s classes consist of the Dharma’s or Acro Yoga asana sequences, acrobatic, Thai massage, pranayama, mediation, and Yoga Nidra. Justin strives to embody the humble energy of his teacher Sri Dharma and share playfulness, he.a.ling, love and light through all his teachings.
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How his journey led him to create the nonprofit VETOGA: