Yoga Stars & Stripes creator, Kevilyn O’Connor is thrilled to bring this annual fundraiser back to Nu Movement. Every Veterans Day, Yoga Stars & Stripes offers benefit classes, free to veterans and active duty military. This year Kevilyn is joined by fellow veteran, Danna Justis.
Kevilyn and Danna will each offer one 90 minute class benefiting two organizations that are near and dear to them, The Give Back Yoga Foundation and VETOGA. Choose one class or take both for an ideal extended experience.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS & SCHEDULE
12:00 - 1:30pm Yin/Yang Asana led by Danna - You will enjoy a well-rounded and biomechanically attuned practice that will bring strength and suppleness to all the joints, muscles and tissues of the body. Donations for this class will go directly to VETOGA.
1:30 -3:00pm Yoga Nidra led by Kevilyn - A no experience required guided meditation that is a favorite among veterans, where participants simply recline comfortably on provided props. This system of progressive relaxation brings deep rest and an enhanced sense of well-being.
Suggested donation: $25 per class or $40 for the complete experience. Your online donation guarantees your spot in class. All donation amounts will be accepted in person and class participation is on a first come basis.
DONATE / SIGNUP ONLINE HERE
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
Kevilyn O’Connor: Kevilyn is a United States Navy veteran and owner of The Wild and Still, LLC. Kevilyn is an ERYT200/RYT500 certified in Power Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra and Mindful Yoga Therapy for Veteran which she offers as a provider of yoga therapy at VA Rochester Outpatient Center and Canandaigua VA Hospital. For several years she has offered one on one and group classes to veterans experiencing PTSD, chronic pain and other challenges and disabilities.
Dan Justis: Dan is an Air Force veteran and exercise physiologist. In 2017, Dan received his 200hr YTT certification from VETOGA Yoga Teacher Training. Its through Dan’s work with VETOGA and Wounded Warrior Project, that he saw firsthand, the powerful healing effects yoga and meditation have within the veteran community.
IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A DONATION BUT NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSES, THE DIRECT DONATION LINKS AND INFO ABOUT EACH ORGANIZATION ARE BELOW.
Give Back Yoga Foundation: https://givebackyoga.org/ymc-donations/
The Give Back Yoga Foundation supports and funds research based, clinically tested yoga programs for marginalized populations. Donations will help further the work of one of their pillar programs, Mindful Yoga Therapy for Veterans providing scholarships for veterans to receive training in their healing protocol so they may in turn offer it to fellow veterans. A $25 donation can fund a Mindful Yoga Therapy toolkit for a veteran.
VEToga: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MzMxNDI=
Donations to VETOGA to help pay the cost of training, supplies, food and lodging for veterans who are accepted into VETOGA Yoga Teacher Training. VETOGA is a non-profit organization that provides, at no cost, a comprehensive yoga teacher training program for veterans and members of the veteran community.
For Further Information: Kevilyn O’Connor - kevilyn.oconnor@gmail.com / givebackyoga.org / vetoga.org