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VETOGA Monthly Newsletter November 2023

VEToga — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:48:30 +0000

Upcoming Events + Teacher Trainings + Retreats

Mindfulness, Meditation & Me

New Monthly Program | Begins during Warrior Week (November 5-11, 2023), but sign up anytime!

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.

ACT NOW:
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to prioritize your mental well-being. Register now and embark on a journey to find inner peace and balance.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me at: nahaku (at) vetoga.org

We look forward to having you on board and taking this transformative journey towards greater mindfulness and inner peace. Click the link to find out more!

Serving With Aloha,
Nahaku McFadden

P.S. The next Amazon VETOGA 5-Day Yoga challenge will be during Warrior Week (November 5 – 11, 2023). The challenge starts November 7th — sign up here for free!

P.P.S. Unsure if this offer will be available in the future at this level, so take advantage of it while it lasts!

Amazon VETOGA Warrior Week

Starts Nov 7th

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!

Sunday, Nov. 26th

Class held 3-5pm PST

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

VETogi of the Month

FREE 5-DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

Nahaku McFadden

VETOGA Corporate Outreach Director
US Air Force Veteran

Nahaku leads VETOGA’s online corporate yoga challenge programs bringing healing to more than 10,000 veterans, providing community and belonging. She raised over $200,000 to help veterans, active military members and their family attend VETOGA teacher training and yoga retreats at no or low costs. Nahaku is deeply committed to our community and a valued member of the VETOGA family and continues to lead the way for VETOGA’s corporate partnerships and fundraising efforts.

“After being in uniform for 30 years, I wanted to continue to serve in a meaningful and impactful way and VETOGA provided that opportunity. To be able to give back to those who have sacrificed so much means a lot to me by making a difference in other veterans’ lives through yoga, volunteering, corporate fundraising and combatting veteran suicide. I am thankful for the friendships and connections I have through VETOGA. I look forward to continuing to serve for many years to come!”

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VETOGA Newsletter August 2023

VEToga — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:32:33 +0000

Upcoming Events + Teacher Trainings + Retreats

We Need Your Help!

For the upcoming retreat: September 2023

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

VETOGA’S partner: Ojas Retreat Center

Sunday, August 13th

Class held 12-1pm PST

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

Sunday, August 27th

Class held 3-5pm PST

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.

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

VETogi of the Month

Morgan Tadych

Army Reservist

Morgan is a 2023 VETOGA 200hr graduate. She is currently transitioning out of the military and teaches classes in her hometown in Wisconsin. Morgan continues to deepen her personal practice through consistent asana and has developed a daily meditation practice since the teacher training.

“I discovered VETOGA a few years ago but didn’t have the opportunity to attend until this year. The sense of peace and community at the retreat was indescribable, and it showed me that it is ok to be somewhere on the healing path – not fully healed but working towards a better version of myself.”

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VETOGA San Diego Monthly Class

VEToga — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:30:16 +0000

Upcoming Events + Trainings + Retreats

VETOGA Monthly Community Class

July 31st (3-5pm) @ Carlsbad, CA

Join us for a special community yoga class led by Marine Corps veteran and VETOGA CEO, Justin Blazejewski @jblazeyoga. 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 welcomed.

Share this with all of your Service member family and friends! Yoga is such a powerful tool in combating the stressors of duty! We’re here to help!

About VETOGA

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.

For more information about the event, sponsorships, volunteering and participating, message us here.

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A New Journey

VEToga — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:19:13 +0000

By: Nicole Marshall

I am going to preface this by saying this was the most auspicious thing I’ve ever done in my life. But it was also terrifying. You should know though that these people will change your life forever. They will leave footprints on your heart that will be with you in every step.

Awakening

I had no idea that this 11-day journey I was about to embark on would not only awaken my heart but my spirit as well. It all started in December of 2015 when I first heard about VETOGA I loved the vision and direction that founder Justin Blazejewski had and wanted to be a part of it… who didn’t? There are some things you know that you are meant to do in life. This for me was one of them. Teaching yoga was always something I saw myself doing but financially seemed out of reach. However, Justin aimed to create a program that for veterans would take care of all those obstacles; for us he seemed to be our living Ganesha. So I applied to be a part of the first ever training class in April 2016. Let the waiting game begin. There were so many veterans that applied to be a part of the program that I thought it was a long shot. You know like shooting a target from 400 meters… in the dark… blindfolded. At the time I found myself on the side of pessimism because if your always disappointed then you get really excited at surprises. It took this training for me to realize that we deserve the good things in spite of pessimism and yes we deserve the good things too.

In late September I found out that I had in fact been chosen to attend what would be an amazing yoga teacher training experience. I flew into DC on November 10 and for a few hours go to take in the atmosphere of a new city. I met my host Bethany for lunch at GCDC Grilled Cheese Bar and it was delicious. It’s not a super important detail but who doesn’t love food? After she went back to work I meandered around; it would be my last night out for a while. I escaped into the halls of the Lincoln Memorial and felt so blessed that at that moment I was right where I was supposed to be and less than 12 hours later I would wake up to a new possibility. I found myself in a place where I would be able to help veterans and in doing so I could find tools to help myself as well. Selflessness isn’t that the best gift you can obtain.

Part II coming in early 2017

Pictured from left to right: Viveka Om, Sita Om, Yogi Hanuman, Melody Abella and Yogini Kali Gabrielle

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