Richard: In the Yoga literature we have the example of Arjuna undergoing the struggles of being a warrior that appear in the Bhagavad Gita. What is an example of a word in the Yoga teachings that has overlap with the idea of being a warrior, or someone in the military? Lilly: Part of what seems to interest you is exploring ancient traditions of mindfulness and seeing where they have room to move in modern, Western contexts. In this interview he discusses the trauma of losing connection with the self, how mindfulness can reminds us of the heart, and how the heart reminds us we are inescapably connected to others on any path towards true freedom and enduring peace. Miller and his organization have established iRest programs at various military sites, homeless shelters, prisons, hospices, universities, chemical dependency, mental health, Multiple Sclerosis and cancer outpatient clinics, sites for pre-school children, as well as Yoga and meditation studios. Based on this work, Eric Schoomaker, Surgeon General of the United States Army endorsed Yoga Nidra as a complimentary alternative medicine (CAM) for chronic pain in 2010. The iRest protocol was, and is continuing to be, used with soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Miller has worked with Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the United States Department of Defense studying the efficacy of iRest. He is the founding president of the Integrative Restoration Institute (IRI), co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), and founding editor of the professional Journal of IAYT. is a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, and yogic scholar. To subscribe to this series, email ‘subscribe’ to to stay updated on new interviews. Click here to read parts one, two, three, four five, six, and seven. Richard Miller shares his profound knowledge and extensive Yoga Nidra training in his books, The iRest Program for Healing PTSD (New Harbinger), Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga (Sounds True) and iRest Meditation: Restorative Practices for Health, Resiliency and Well-Being (Sounds True).Īs an internationally renowned teacher, Richard leads Yoga Nidra Meditation trainings and spiritual retreats on enlightened living in daily life.This is the eighth interview in an ongoing series called “At Attention, At Peace” a conversation among teachers, students, and officials about the role of Yoga and meditation in addressing PTSD in the military. His methods of yoga for PTSD are particularly renowned. Richard serves as a research consultant studying the efficacy of the Integrative Restoration – iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation protocol he’s developed for health, healing, well-being, and awakening with populations including military, students, and the homeless, with issues including sleep, PTSD, TBI, pain, chemical dependency, and well-being. Richard is president of the Integrative Restoration Institute, co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapy, past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology and a senior advisor to the Baumann Foundation. Miller, PhD is a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar and spiritual teacher, whose teachings integrate the wisdom of Eastern and Western spirituality, psychology and philosophy.
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