Episode 26: Stop, Breathe, Wait, Think, and Choose

With Mark Voelker

Retired Major Mark Voelker (USMC) shares yoga path and how developing a  practice has helped him develop the mind-body connection, learn to make better choices off the mat, and be a teacher and leader for others in need.  He’s a certified yoga and meditation teacher, Warriors at Ease graduate and Level 1 instructor.

Mark is also a team lead at Semper Fi Odyssey (SFO) where he works with injured and combat-wounded U.S. Marines and other service members through their transition back to a life out of uniform but continued service to the country. SFO is a six-day, holistic, transition-assistance program that provides injured and critically ill active-duty military service members and veterans an opportunity to not only gain valuable employment resources, but also life-planning skills to assist with their re-entry into the civilian sector. Primarily focused on their career advancement, SFO also reinforces the significance of mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and social well-being, to ensure long-term success for these individuals.