Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) is a non-profit organization based in Alameda, CA that provides yoga classes and training programs for veterans, active duty personnel, caregivers, and first responders. Since 2010, VYP has trained over 1,500 yoga teachers and healthcare providers in mindful resilience for trauma recovery, and now offers more than 350 classes each month at various locations. The organization aims to support the well-being of veterans and their communities by promoting the benefits of yoga and mindfulness.
VYP's Teachers Alliance is a network of yoga instructors who have completed the organization's Mindful Resilience Training. Members of the alliance receive continuing education and resources to effectively share yoga tools with veterans in clinical settings and throughout communities. The alliance also helps document the reach and effectiveness of yoga for trauma recovery. VYP emphasizes integrity, professionalism, and respect in its teaching practices, and requires its teachers to adhere to a code of conduct and specific safety guidelines during classes.
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