VA’s Whole Health involves more than just physical health care. VA’s Office of Rural Health Rural Veterans brings Whole Health initiatives to rural Veterans.
Just as the sun rises every morning to give us light and warm our earth, sun salutations are a beautiful way to start our day.
Yoga classes increase Veterans' range of motion, improve blood circulation and muscle strength, increase flexibility and improve balance.
March is Women’s History Month, and wear blue: run to remember is holding its third annual Piestewa Challenge to remember fallen female warriors and celebrate women in military service.
Now, VA investigators are examining the effectiveness of a clinical, trauma-sensitive yoga intervention to help women Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST) and went on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Check out these expert tips to support better posture at home or at work in this 5-minute video for this week's #LiveWholeHealth. Your spine will thank you!
Is it healthier to breathe through your mouth or your nose? How can awareness of our breathing help us to be more present, mindful and actually healthier? Find out as we explore Mindful Breathing this week in the #LiveWholeHealth series!
Discover the power of your breath! Explore how mindful breathing can bring peace, ease your mind and enhance clarity in this week's #LiveWholeHealth video.
How can your body help your mind? How can we work on connecting them? What role does your breath play? The fourth session in this series, Connecting Mind and Body, will help to answer these questions.
Simple movements can help our bodies feel lighter and maybe even taller! Try this simple moving meditation exercise that can be done sitting or standing to feel more limber and refreshed in this week's #LiveWholeHealth post.
Heart Health Awareness Month falls in February and is a great time to learn more about heart health. VA and the American Heart Association (AHA) want you to be aware of five important heart health numbers because they help providers determine your risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
A gentle twist incorporated into a mindful movement practice can help support the spine’s range of motion by rotating the spine and stretching the muscles of the back.