Lord of the Dance Pose January 2020 Natarajasana 1 2 3 4 Happy New Year 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Martin Luther King Chinese New Year 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOTES: Inspired by America’s Warriors Model Name: N/A Standing Pigeon Pose February 2020 Tada Kapotasana 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Groundhog Day 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Valentine’s Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 . 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model Name: Angelo Carongcong Easy Pose with Prayer Hands March 2020 Sukhasana-Namaste 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mahashivaratri 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Daylight Savings 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 St. Patrick’s Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model Name: Michael Narvid Tree Pose with Prayer Hands April 2020 Vrksasana-Namaste 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Good Friday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Easter 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Earth Day 26 27 28 29 30 NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model: Susan Alden Side Plank Pose May 2020 Vasisthasana 1 2 Cinco de Mayo 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mother’s Day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Armed Forces Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day NOTES: Inspired by America’s Warriors Model Name: N/A Easy Pose with Conscious Breathing Hands June 2020 Sukhasana – Conscious Breathing Hands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Flag Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Father’s Day 28 29 30 NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model Name: Rebecca Smith Mountain Pose with Prayer Hands July 2020 Tadasana - Namaste 1 2 3 4 Independence Day 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Gurupurnima 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Parent’s Day NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model Name: Richard (last name withheld) Reverse Warrior Pose August 2020 Viparita Virabhadrasana 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model Name: Katharine Cassandra Lord of the Dance Pose September 2020 Natarajasana 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Labor Day 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Grandparents’ Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model Name: Steven Erik Milosevich Warrior II Pose October 2020 Virabhadrasana II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Columbus Day Boss’s Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Halloween NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model Name: Essie Marie Titus Warrior II Pose November 2020 Virabhadrasana II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Daylight Savings 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Veterans’ Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thanksgiving 29 30 NOTES: Inspired by America’s Warriors Model Name: N/A Wild Thing Pose December 2020 Camatkarasana 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Christmas Day 27 28 29 30 31 New Year’s Eve NOTES: Original image by Robert Sturman Model Name: Margaret Schumacher CONNECTED WARRIORS’ MISSION STATEMENT "Elevate the warriors in our community by engaging them in a process of healing, growth and change in ways that benefit themselves, their families and the community. Using a community based approach, Connected Warriors strives to partner with all agencies that benefit veterans and their families. Connected Warriors acts as a leading advocate for veterans, active duty military, and veteran services with local, state, and the federal government." connectedwarriors.org ARTIST - Denise Griffin Denise has loved painting with watercolors for as long as she can remember. With a fine arts education and years of illustration experience, she has taught art classes to children and adults for over thirty years. Denise is also passionate about yoga and credits her daily practice for keeping her body and mind in a peaceful place, allowing her creativity to flow. It is from this source of calm that Denise has developed much of her work, including a collection of images she calls the Yoginis. Using soothing colors and nature-based elements, this series of original paintings of women in classic yoga poses has been widely reproduced as giclée prints and greeting cards. Denise's latest series, the American Warriors, was a direct response to the growing movement to support the health and healing of veterans, first responders, and their families. Her goal is to create a series of images that are peaceful and filled with hope. As the daughter of a career officer, this project is very dear to her heart. dgriffinpaints.com OUR STORY - Judy Weaver and Beau MacVane Judy is a yoga teacher living in South Florida who has gained wide recognition for her unique ability to guide her teachers and students to achieve their full potential. In 2007, Judy met Beau MacVane, a strapping 6’4″ Army Ranger, who after returning home from his fourth tour of duty in Iraq, contracted Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Beau asked Judy to teach him yoga so he could stay as strong and connected to his body as humanly possible as he fought his terminal illness. Over the next several years Judy watched in awe as Beau was able to use her instruction, and his determination, to battle the decline of his physical body. What arose was a mental focus and a self-awareness that changed them both. When Beau passed away, surrounded by his loving family and friends, he left with a peace of mind more powerful than any physical limitation. Judy’s passion in offering her skill to the military is dedicated to the Warrior Spirit of Beau MacVane and his family. Thank you to Robert Sturman, for your continuing humanitarian efforts raising awareness about the healing powers of yoga. robertsturmanstudios.com .