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 detector" stays on,...

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" ("Life Journey")...

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 a...