Veterans

“When our vets return from serving their country, let’s make sure their country is ready to serve them.” ~ Colonel David Sutherland, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense

Compass Yoga places a special emphasis on helping returning veterans and their families (including children), particularly those affected in some way by PTSD, TBI, depression, insomnia, grief, extreme stress, or anxiety. This focus is a personal passion of Christa Avampato, Compass Yoga’s founder, who has personally used yoga as a means of treatment for several bouts of PTSD that she has experienced in her own life. Her father suffered from undiagnosed PTSD for most of his adult life so she has a unique understanding of how to use yoga to help children who are affected by a parent who has PTSD.

NEW CLASS STARTING IN JANUARY 2012:
When: every second and fourth Thursday of the month starting on January 12, 2012 6:30 – 7:30pm
(For the start of 2012, the dates are January 12th and 26th, February 9th and 23rd, and March 8th and 22nd)

Where: New York Public Library – Muhlenberg Branch
209 West 23rd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)

Who: Suitable for any level of adult student (13 and older) – from brand new beginners to seasoned practitioners. We highly encourage veterans and their family members 13 and older to attend.

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Please bring your own mat or beach towel to practice if you’d like to use one during the class. We will have a small supply of mats available for use. Also, if you find certain props helpful (blocks, straps, blankets, etc.) please bring them along, too.

COMPASS YOGA YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Our YouTube channel is now live and we our first set of yoga instruction videos was created to thank our veterans and their family members. The videos provide 3 short sequences that can be done anywhere and support the ideas of balance, awareness, and well-being. Stop by and visit: http://www.youtube.com/compassyoga

PRIVATE SESSIONS AND SMALL GROUP CLASSES
Private sessions and small group classes are arranged individually with veterans and their family members, and are offered at low or no cost depending upon the individuals’ situations. For more details, please email Compass Yoga at compassyoga@gmail.com

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
If you are a veteran or family member of a veteran and looking for health and wellness resources within your own community, please email Compass Yoga at compassyoga@gmail.com so that we can consult our ever-growing resource list.

If you are an organization that provides assistance to veterans and would like to partner with us, please email Compass Yoga at compassyoga@gmail.com.

If you are a veteran or family member of a veteran who needs immediate attention, please contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 or click here.