Poster Girl, an academy-award nominated documentary, tells the story of Robynn Murray, an all-American high-school cheerleader turned “poster girl” for women in combat after her return home from Iraq and ensuing struggle with the debilitating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Shot and directed by first-time filmmaker Sara Nesson, Poster Girl is an emotionally raw documentary that follows Robynn over the course of two years as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and redemption, using art and poetry to redefine her life.
Please join us for the premiere of this inspiring film at the George Mason University Johnson Center Cinema on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at 6:30pm. Director Sara Nesson and subject Robynn Murray will appear in person for a post-screening talk. For more details please visit http://www.postergirlthemovie.com/.
Thanks to all of you who donated to Anahata’s troop retreat for veterans returning home, we have been able to put together an incredible retreat which is happening this weekend.
The warriors will spend the weekend nestled in a rustic retreat in the rolling hills of western Virginia surrounded by farmland and forest. They will have opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, camping and free massage therapy. Yoga and meditation classes will be provided daily and organic nutritious meals will be a time for coming together and sharing. *Soldiers who attend the retreat will be warriors who have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other war-related injuries.
This retreat will include trauma-sensitive yoga and yoga nidra which are two yoga-based methods currently being used by clinicians and the U.S. military to facilitate healing from war related illnesses. The practices will be lead by founder of There and Back Again, Sue Lynch, navy psychiatrist, Frances Stewart, yoga therapist Angela Cerkevich and marine fitness instructor Andrea Lucie, who specializes in integrating mindfulness practices into the Army and Navy/Marine Corps mental health community.
A big thanks to the incredible Anahata community that has made this possible.
warm oms, Team Grace
Fall is proving to be a busy time for Anahata. Below is a list of upcoming events and opportunities for our Anahata Friends to add some more seva to your day.
- September 4th, please join us in the upper level of Meridian Hill park for a yoga class open to all (and taught by the lovely Emilia) followed by a potluck/picnic for Anahata volunteers and those that are interested in becoming volunteers. It’s a great way to spend some time getting to know like-minded wellness activists + have some time outside doing what we love – moving with breath. More details about our monthly potlucks can be found here: http://www.anahatainternational.org/index.php/news/volunteer-potluck/
- September 12th, Flow will have a table up at this year’s Adams Morgan Day Festival – a crazy time on 18th street with lots of people and opportunity to spread the word about the yoga studio + Flow’s outreach which includes Anahata! I will be there but need a number of volunteers to take 2 hour shifts to help chat with folks as they stop by the table. All help is appreciated :).
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