B.A.G.H.D.A.D. Yoga: A Shift in Consciousness: Fear to Love, War to Peace

In 2006 army officer Michele Spencer spent a year in Baghdad's Green Zone, where she lived with the constant drumbeat of helicopter rotors punctuated by the explosions of mortars.

She shares the spiritual principles and mind-body practices that guided her through the combat stressors of war abroad and have given her the courage to lead a life of service as an agent of change at home More

In 2006 Army officer Michele M. Spencer shifted from stateside “weekend warrior” and yoga teacher to full-time soldier in Baghdad’s Green Zone. In her inspirational memoir she shares the spiritual principles and mind-body practices
that guided her through the combat stressors of war abroad and have given her the courage to lead a life of service as an agent of change at home.

The acronym B.A.G.H.D.A.D. describes not an actual place but an empowering transformative journey to heal:
~ Believe, Blessings, Balance
~ Agent of Change, Awesome, Attitude
~ Gratitude, Grace . . . it’s ALL God!
~ Heal your Heart, Harmony, Happy
~ Dream, Dignity, Deepen Your Faith
~ Awaken, Activism, Authenticity
~ Death of the EGO: Destiny, Divinity!

B.A.G.H.D.A.D. Yoga is interspersed with spiritual guidelines, mind-body techniques, anecdotes, and inspirational quotes as well as practical tips and strategies to cope with stress and be “powerful beyond measure” — whatever and wherever your war.

Namaste'