Kerry joined the Air Force in 1991 and planned on retiring after twenty years but unfortunately, I was medically discharged in 1999. He was suffering from migraines, pain in my legs, and a few other issues but those two prohibited me from serving our Country. He eventually began to have battles with PTS that affected my home and work life. Although he might appear happy and healthy on the outside, on the inside he was truly struggling. He was struggling to find a purpose, an opportunity to serve, he was angry and bitter because he spent the next twenty years trying to find out what was the cause of my health symptoms and the VA Hospital was not very helpful. All this frustration and anger was taken out on my family, friends, and colleagues. My eldest daughter had been suggesting yoga because she thought it would help my symptoms.
He started his yoga journey with a practice of mindfulness and meditation and what I discovered was that for the first time in a long time he felt calm and relaxed. He would pause any time during the day when a trigger or any type of anxiety occurred and perform a meditation practice. He had this practice for four months before he even stepped into a yoga studio. The true foundation of yoga is our breath and he has realized through this journey, that yoga is not just the hour on the mat, but the twenty-three hours off the mat. The mat sets the foundation for the rest of the day. Yoga does two things for us each and every day. First, it allows us to realize the things in our life that we are doing well, and secondly, those things in our life that need work. Yoga is truly for everyone and it transforms our life from the inside out.
You can connect with Kerry @ https://www.midtownyogakc.org
