Changing Lives. One Breath, One Heart at a Time
Veterans Gratitude Week began in 2014 with a simple act of generosity. A handful of yoga teachers decided to honor Veterans and military families by offering donation-based classes and then invited others to do the same. What began with one person igniting a grassroots effort turned into a nationwide movement, united by one purpose: bringing healing, resilience, and hope to those who have served.
Today, we invite you to come together to honor and support those who have served with any one of three acts of kindness: Host a Class and Fundraise, Pay Tribute, or Take a Donation Class. With your help, we hope to inspire 500 yoga classes or fundraising events.
Be a Part of the Movement
Host a Class
Turn teaching into outreach by taking a regular class you teach and make it into a donation-based class. Or create a new class, workshop, or other event to offer your personal or yoga studio community, friends, or family. You can also participate by hosting an event, like a walk, bike, run, or even a cooking or painting night!
Register your event and we’ll promote it on the VGW 26 map of events.
Fundraise
Bring your family and friends into the fun! Set up a personal peer-to-peer fundraising page, share why you’ve gotten involved, and describe your class or event.
You can monitor your progress and share what you are doing to support Veterans with your community!
Make a Tribute to Honor Veterans and Service Members
For those that have personally impacted you, take time to reflect, remember, and honor the Veteran or service member in your heart.
Your tribute will have a special place in the Veterans Hall of Gratitude, so we always honor and celebrate the specials ways they contributed to our lives. Your donation tribute not only honors your Veteran, it continues to give the gift of yoga for future Veterans, their families, and caretakers.
Alternatively, you can donate without making a tribute here.
Move with Gratitude
Please join us by hosting or taking one of our donation classes. As we are gaining momentum, please come back and check the schedule often.
You can find a class on the map below.
Need Help Promoting Your Class?
We’re here to help you throughout VGW 26. Check out these resources and if you need anything else or still have questions, we’re happy to be of service at vgw@veteransyogaproject.org.
Changing Lives One Heart at a Time Means . . .
- More than 5,000+ free yoga and mindfulness classes both online and in person, at VA facilities and community spaces will continue throughout 2026-2027.
- Mindful Resilience Training for Veterans, yoga teachers, and healthcare professionals
will bring new careers and opportunities to touch more lives. - Our Online Studio can continue to exist, ensuring access to healing practices for all, regardless of location.
- Local Veteran outreach events will raise awareness and bring our resources to more individuals and organizations.
At VYP, we understand the unseen battles Veterans face, from PTS(d) to the everyday challenges of reintegration. We are here daily, offering tools, support, and a sense of community that uplifts and helps shift those suffering from post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth!
Veterans Gratitude Week is your invitation to change lives, one heart at a time!
Find a Class During VGW
Each pin color represents a different day. All online classes are available to take from anywhere, regardless of the state where the map pin appears. All VYP Online Classes remain free to Veterans, their families, and supporters. Donations are suggested but not required for our regular VYP clients.
Find your class/event by choosing the day of the week you would like to attend. Select the day, then the class. A pop-up card appears providing all the event details. Please note as this is a fundraising week, some events may be hikes, bikes, runs, Pilates classes or other local events.
Register for your class/event by clicking on the registration link provided or contacting your host via the email provided. Please note, VYP classes and many of our external partner classes will be hosted on their respective class platforms.
Saluting VYP's 2026 VGW Partners
