This week, we marked Tisha B’Av, a day dedicated to remembering destruction, loss, and rupture. In the world of trauma recovery, the concept of “destruction” is not a distant historical memory. It is something felt in the body. When we experience a traumatic event, our inner home can collapse. Our sense of safety, control, and trust in the world can become cracked and shattered. During these moments, the body may experience heightened alertness, a heaviness in the chest, or,

June brings a powerful convergence. It is National PTSD Awareness Month - a time to honor the invisible battles fought by our veterans and security alumni. But June also brings us the International Day of Yoga, perfectly synchronized with the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. This alignment is no coincidence. It is an invitation to explore how the ancient tools of yoga help us find inner stability and light, even when our internal nervous system feels trapped in i

In Israel today, the "battlefield" isn't only geographical. For many, the conflict, intensified by the current escalation and a state of war that has persisted for over two years - is happening within their own bodies. At Brothers in Yoga , we help veterans and civilians navigate the invisible wounds of prolonged stress and PTSD. The Science: A System Stuck on "High Alert" Research in neurobiology shows that trauma leaves the nervous system dysregulated. The brain's "smoke de

This week, Israel marks Family Day - a moment to honor the relationships that hold us. At Brothers in Yoga, it lands with particular warmth. Because the community that has formed around our work has become, for many, a chosen family . When people go through honest, vulnerable work together - breath by breath, session by session, something shifts. Strangers become witnesses to each other's healing . And witnesses, over time, become something more. Our 380 "Masa La'Chaim" ("L

The Invisible Battlefield Eighteen years ago, I was one of the first women to serve in a combat role in the Israeli army. We were pioneers, focused on the mission, fueled by adrenaline, and determined to prove ourselves. What I didn't realize then was that the toughest battle wouldn't be fought on the field, but inside me, years later. Like so many veterans, I found myself battling an enemy I couldn't see: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For years, the symptoms were

The Transformative Power of Karma Yoga By Ben Uri 💡 When I began practicing yoga, I realized that it's not merely about physical postures and meditation; it actually consists of four distinct paths: Bhakti(Devotion) Yoga is the spiritual path of love and devotion towards a higher power, often expressed through practices like singing, praying, and participate in ceremonies and ritual to achieve union with the divine. Jnana(Knowledge) Yoga is the path of intellectual inquiry a

Earlier this year, Nethanel, a career officer in the IDF and a graduate of our Brothers in Yoga trauma-informed program, ״Life's...

Stress doesn’t just pass through us — it stays. In the shoulders. The breath. The gut. Sometimes, long after a traumatic event ends, the...

There are moments — especially in times of conflict — when life feels overwhelming. Grief floods the system, fear pushes us to act, and...

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A personal journey through Yoga and Passover Every year, as Passover approaches, I feel that invitation again: To leave the narrow...

A few months ago, when I joined the "Life Journey" program with "Sisters in Yoga", I couldn’t imagine the path I was about to walk. Each...

Written by: Ohad Meir, Yoga Practitioner and Instructor Personal Growth through Mental Flexibility When most people think of yoga, they...

A New Beginning starts here Four months ago, when I joined the "Sisters in yoga" program, I was a shadow of myself. I had just finished...

Practicing with your partner – laughter, peace, and reconnection... It’s evening. The sun is nearly setting, casting a warm, reddish glow...

At first, it felt like just another attempt at healing, another one of those things that everyone says could help. I remember the first...

The First Practice Alone – Just Me and My Mat It's early morning, maybe a bit too early. The sun starts to quietly rise above the hedge I...

By: Idan Ladani, brother in yoga, 15th cycle The First Quiet Shabbat Saturday morning. I’m waking up after a night where once again, the...

How to Sustain Inspiration in What You Do? How to Do It with Love and Will? Willpower isn’t something that can be developed from a...