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About Yoga Warriors
America has been at war since 2003. The US Department of Veterans Affairs reports that Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs in about 12 to 20 percent of veterans of the Iraq war, and these veterans face a host of readjustment problems including suicide, substance abuse, incarceration, homelessness, and problems within the family. The VA also reports that PTSD has occurred in about 30% of Vietnam veterans, 10% of Gulf War (Desert Storm) veterans, and about 6% to 11% of veterans of the Afghanistan war.
The symptoms of PTSD can be so severe that it impairs daily life, and while there are a number of treatment options, one in particular is emerging to the forefront with astounding success - yoga. Lucy Cimini, the founding director of Central Mass Yoga and Wellness in West Boylston, Massachusetts, has pioneered a program called Yoga Warriors that is designed to help veterans who suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The Worcester Vet Center in Worcester, Massachusetts offers counseling to veterans as part of the Yoga Warriors program. This wonderful and highly successful program gives the veterans of our country, as well as anyone who suffers from PTSD, a chance to heal the wounds that trauma has inflicted while easing the emotional and physical symptoms of this very debilitating disorder.