Meditation turns the mind within, reducing hypervigilance in these war veterans with PTSD.
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Yoga for War Veterans, TasmaniaMilitary service carries the risk of physical and mental injury and illness. Many of the participants suffer from PTSD, depression, anxiety and other health issues. These classes focus on using yoga and meditation therapeutically to relieve the PTSD by strengthening the relaxation response and developing mind management skills. Very gentle, soothing and calming, with time for sharing morning tea afterwards.
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Join vets yoga with Ahimsa every Monday at Mates4Mates Family Centre, Hobart |
Stay for a cuppa and chat Where Mates4Mates, ANZAC House, 206 New Town Rd, New Town (parking/entry from round the back in Montagu St) When Mondays 9.30-11.30am followed by morning tea Contact Call 1300 462 837 to find out about registering. Find out more about Mates4Mates at www.mates4mates.org |
Mates4Mates Family Centre, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Testimonials
“You see atrocities happen and they keep playing on in your mind. That's been one of the hardest things in the 14 years I’ve suffered from post-traumatic stress. It's sometimes hard to talk about but doing yoga is helping me be more vocal and this helps with the therapy.”
- Australian war veteran
“When I didn’t know yoga, I felt a lot of guilt and deep shame. I didn’t have the courage to look into other people’s eyes. Yoga has an enormous power that has helped me to take better paths and feel more love towards people. My consciousness is more at peace. And even if the war leaves scars that are difficult to heal, yoga makes you forget about the evil.”
- Former militant, Colombia
- Australian war veteran
“When I didn’t know yoga, I felt a lot of guilt and deep shame. I didn’t have the courage to look into other people’s eyes. Yoga has an enormous power that has helped me to take better paths and feel more love towards people. My consciousness is more at peace. And even if the war leaves scars that are difficult to heal, yoga makes you forget about the evil.”
- Former militant, Colombia
Heroes of Peace
International award-winning film (2015)
This deeply moving film tells the story of the Hobart Veterans' Yoga Group.
Watch Heroes of Peace to hear stories of courage and transformation told by war veterans, their wives, psychologists and yoga teachers.
Directed by Ryan Walsh
Produced by Helen Cushing (Ahimsa)
Heroes of Peace is a project of Life Beyond Trauma.
Watch Heroes of Peace to hear stories of courage and transformation told by war veterans, their wives, psychologists and yoga teachers.
Directed by Ryan Walsh
Produced by Helen Cushing (Ahimsa)
Heroes of Peace is a project of Life Beyond Trauma.
Heroes of Peace from Ryan Walsh on Vimeo.
Veterans' Yoga TV news feature (April 2015)
Yoga for war veterans at Mates4Mates Hobart was featured on ABC TV's 7.30 program.
Click through to the ABC to watch it.
Click through to the ABC to watch it.