Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway - Meditation at the Mother Cabri...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors sit in quiet meditation and prayer in the chapel at the Mother Cabrini Shrine. Status: Public domain. Digital Photographs Rela... More
S121E06123 - STS-121 - Sellers floats, meditation style, in the MDK on...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: STS-121 Mission Specialist 4 (MS4) Piers Sellers floats, meditational style, in the orbiter Middeck (MDK) during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operati... More
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Pfc. Linaeja White,
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Pfc. Linaeja White, a healthcare specialist with Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, scrunches up her face during a Mindfulness M... More
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Capt. Victoria Cashio,
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Capt. Victoria Cashio, the behavioral health officer with the 3rd Infantry Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, clenches her fist while describing progressive muscle rel... More
Marine Staff Sgt. Mike Malone strikes a yoga pose during
Marine Staff Sgt. Mike Malone strikes a yoga pose during a Naval Medical Center San Diego yoga therapy session for medically appointed patients on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Waves break along the shore as patients yoga during
Waves break along the shore as patients yoga during a Naval Medical Center San Diego yoga therapy session on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Dyer, a Buddhist chaplain with
U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Dyer, a Buddhist chaplain with the 25th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Brigade, gently strikes a bowl-shaped meditation bell to start a preliminary Zen meditation practice at Bagram Airfi... More
Charles Brill, a physician’s assistant who works at
Charles Brill, a physician’s assistant who works at the Fort Campbell Intrepid Spirit Center, uses acupuncture to relieve a patient’s pain March 20, 2017. After inserting all of the needles, Brill will use a sm... More
Col. Jenise Carroll, 75th Air Base Wing commander and
Col. Jenise Carroll, 75th Air Base Wing commander and Col. Mark Cleveland, 75th Medical Group commander, cut the ribbon during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Comfort Room, Jan. 14, 2021, at Hi... More
Public Health Service Capt. Maurice Sheehan follows
Public Health Service Capt. Maurice Sheehan follows through on a pose during a Naval Medical Center San Diego yoga therapy session on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Devon Sysourath, 4, son of Sgt. Phodaothong Sysourath,
Devon Sysourath, 4, son of Sgt. Phodaothong Sysourath, an aircraft armament/electronic/avionic systems repairer with the 4-6th Air Cavalry Squadron, prays to Buddha during a Vesak celebration at JBLM-Lewis Nort... More
Sleep: The oft’ neglected foundation of the Army’s Performance Triad
Fort Knox experts said the differences between soldiering in a garrison environment and a deployed environment has required the Army to put out two schools of thought on the matter of sleep, depending on the si... More
Charles Brill, a physician’s assistant who works at
Charles Brill, a physician’s assistant who works at the Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Intrepid Spirit Center, inserts needles into Spc. Arthur Barlow, an automated logistical specialist assigned to Headquarters and ... More
Capt. Andrew Dahlstrom bows his head in the dimly lit
Capt. Andrew Dahlstrom bows his head in the dimly lit room of the Spiritual Life Center on Camp Buehring, Kuwait on August 24, 2020, during a Buddhist group meditation session. Dahlstrom became a designated rel... More
Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical
Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical Center San Diego Preventive Medicine Department, leads a yoga therapy session on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. Several major university stud... More
Apassara Jasmin Gronski, a student at Spanaway Lake
Apassara Jasmin Gronski, a student at Spanaway Lake High School, shows deep respect for Buddha during a Vesak celebration at JBLM-Lewis North Chapel May 26.
Airmen from the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit practice
Airmen from the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit practice focused breathing techniques during a “Just Breathe” course Aug. 10, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Focused breathing is used during grounding exerci... More
Maj. Victor Won, deputy chief of staff of intelligence,
Maj. Victor Won, deputy chief of staff of intelligence, and Lt. Col. Vincent Barnhart, 1st Armored Division surgeon, both assigned to Company A, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division, meditate... More
Capt. Somya Malasri, a Buddhist chaplain with the 593rd
Capt. Somya Malasri, a Buddhist chaplain with the 593rd Special Troops Battalion, leads meditation during a during a Vesak celebration at JBLM-Lewis North Chapel May 26.
U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Dyer, a Buddhist chaplain, 25th
U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Dyer, a Buddhist chaplain, 25th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Brigade, uses Japa beads to aid in a preliminary Zen meditation practice, April 4, 2013. Dyer is the only Buddhist chaplain ... More
Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical
Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical Center San Diego Preventive Medicine Department, instructs a yoga therapy session on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
U.S. Army soldiers with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th
U.S. Army soldiers with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, absorb lessons on wellness and resiliency while attending Operation Army Ready: Ready and Resilient seminar at Bagram... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – The USO Kundalini Yoga
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – The USO Kundalini Yoga class stretches their spines with the mudrasana pose Oct. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The USO now offers this yoga as a way for the military commu... More
U.S. Army Capt. Latisha Fox amends her posture and
U.S. Army Capt. Latisha Fox amends her posture and centers herself while learning about basic meditation techniques at the Enduring Faith Chapel at Bagram Air Field Dec. 7, 2013, during an Operation Army Ready:... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – The Kundalini Yoga class
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – The Kundalini Yoga class conducts a cleansing breath exercise Oct. 17 at the USO aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose of the deep breathing exercise is to clean the bloo... More
Patients follow the example of Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen,
Patients follow the example of Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical Center San Diego Preventive Medicine Department, leading a yoga therapy session on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 20... More
Warrant Officer 1 Erik Hodge reads from a meditation
Warrant Officer 1 Erik Hodge reads from a meditation book during the Buddhist group meditation session on August 24, 2020, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait’s Spiritual Life Center. The mobility officer for the 82nd Air... More
Capt. Somya Malasri, a Buddhist chaplain with the 593rd
Capt. Somya Malasri, a Buddhist chaplain with the 593rd Special Troops Battalion, lights three incense sticks during a Vesak celebration at JBLM-Lewis North Chapel May 26. The incense sticks represents compassi... More
Zen Master, US Air Force Photo
Michael Mugaku Zimmerman demonstrates the zazen mediatation posture for a portrait at Two Arrows Zen Center, Salt Lake City, May 10, 2013. As a former judge for 15 years, he turned to zen as a way to ground him... More
A Moment of Meditation - A group of men sitting on top of a bench
U.S. and Thai Soldiers gather for Buddhist religious observances in the Special Warfare Command Barracks in Lopburi, Thailand on June 29th, 2016. Gaining cultural experiences is one of the benefits available to... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Sandra Gonzalez leads
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Sandra Gonzalez leads the students through a breathing exercise at the USO Kundalini Yoga class Oct. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Kundalini Yoga is known as the yoga of a... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – The students combine
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – The students combine a breathing exercise and an abdominal workout during the USO Kundalini Yoga class Oct. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Kundalini Yoga is a unique yoga ... More
Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical
Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical Center San Diego Preventive Medicine Department, leads a yoga therapy session on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. Several major university stud... More
Maj. Victor Won, deputy assistant chief of staff in
Maj. Victor Won, deputy assistant chief of staff in the intelligence section of 1st Armored Division, explains meditation techniques to attendees of the first lunchtime 15-minute “Mindfulness” session at divisi... More
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Capt. Victoria Cashio,
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Capt. Victoria Cashio, the behavioral health officer for the 3rd Infantry Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, demonstrates breathing techniques during a Mindfulness Mon... More
Warrant Officer 1 Erik Hodge begins the Buddhist meditation
Warrant Officer 1 Erik Hodge begins the Buddhist meditation class with an introduction to his fellow students on August 24, 2020 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Hodge, the mobility officer for the 82nd Airborne Divis... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hawkins (right), chaplain,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hawkins (right), chaplain, 101st Airborne Division, uses soldiers attending the Operation Army Ready: Ready and Resilient seminar at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 7, 2013, to help him illust... More
Psychologist offers advice, assistance in coping with stress from COVI...
Dr. Laura Johnson works with patients from her home office during the COVID-19 pandemic. She offers several ideas for how to cope during the stress of telework and health threats. (Photo courtesy of retired Col... More
Col. Jenise Carroll, 75th Air Base Wing commander tries
Col. Jenise Carroll, 75th Air Base Wing commander tries the massage chair with Mary Waddell, Family Advocacy Manager, during the opening of the Comfort Room, Jan. 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The ro... More
Phra Amporn Nakklang, a monk from the Washington
Phra Amporn Nakklang, a monk from the Washington Buddhavanaram Temple in Auburn, arranges flowers around a Buddha statue in preparation for a Vesak celebration at JBLM Lewis North Chapel May 26. Vesak Day is c... More
Gyeonggi province: A Korean cultural experience
Rice cakes and green tea, prepared and served by Buddhist monks, serve as a fitting end to an afternoon of meditation.
Airmen participate in wellness event at Otis ANGB, Mass.
Airmen from the 102nd Intelligence Wing participated in a five day wellness event at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts from January 7-11, 2019. Topics included physical, social, emotional and spiritua... More
Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Walker, 75th Air Base
Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Walker, 75th Air Base Wing command chief, tries a guided meditation headset during the opening of the Comfort Room, Jan. 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The room is a colla... More
Naval Medical Center San Diego patients yoga as a medically
Naval Medical Center San Diego patients yoga as a medically appointed therapy on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. Several major university studies state that yoga has proven benefits to service memb... More
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A practitioner meditates
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – A practitioner meditates in the light of a salt rock light USO Kundalini Yoga class Oct. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Salt rocks are said to neutralize negative energies ... More
Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical
Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical Center San Diego Preventive Medicine Department, leads a yoga therapy session on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. Several major university stud... More
Patients imitate Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head
Patients imitate Navy Cmdr. Lori Christensen, head of the Naval Medical Center San Diego Preventive Medicine Department, during a yoga therapy session on the beach in Del Mar Calif. Sept. 14, 2017. (DoD photo ... More
U.S. service members attending an Operation Army Ready:
U.S. service members attending an Operation Army Ready: Ready and Resilient seminar at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 7, 2013, take a moment to stand during the fitness portion of the training while learning about the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Melanie McConathy, an information technology
U.S. Army Spc. Melanie McConathy, an information technology specialist, 25th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Brigade, maintains a meditative posture during a preliminary Zen meditation practice, April 4, 2013. T... More