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There & Back Again

There & Back Again is a nonprofit organization privately funded by concerned Americans whose contributions support the well-being of service-members. Our mission is to provide reintegration support services to veterans of Iraq/Afghanistan.

Our Military Post-9/11

Since 2001, over 1.6 million of our troops, active and reserve, have deployed to Iraq/ Afghanistan. Over a third of these troops have served in these combat zones for more than one tour. During deployments, almost 95% of our soldiers experienced small arms fire, over 85% saw their comrade get seriously injured or killed. Almost 80% of our troops killed civilian(s) and/or enemy(ies). Many of these soldiers have been prevented from leaving the military after fulfilling their contracts. Our veterans’ service has a lasting imprint on their minds, bodies, families and friends. Continue readng.

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Richard Miller's letter (whole below) teaser here....

Dear Friends,

iRest and The Center of Timeless Being (CTB), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational charity dedicated to sharing the precious teachings of nondualism.

Our Vision
To ease suffering, promote peace and support spiritual awakening through the teachings of nondual wisdom.

Our Mission
To support all who aspire to awaken to true nature as the formless, sacred mystery of Being that underlies all of life.

During the past year there has been a surge in demand for my Yoga Nidra protocol. First, Walter Reed Army Hospital concluded a pilot project examining the healing effect of Yoga Nidra on military personnel suffering post-traumatic stress syndrome. I was the lead consultant for this extraordinary project. The trends we established in this first study have led the Samueli Foundation (who gave funds for the Walter Reed Project) to set aside funding for a second, in-depth, 200-subject study that will continue our research on Yoga Nidra with active duty soldiers suffering PTSD.

Second, I am conducting a study funded by the Institute of Noetic Sciences in conjunction with the Committee on the Shelterless, a homeless shelter in Petaluma, CA, where we are studying the use of Yoga Nidra with the homeless.

Third, I am helping set up two other studies around the US to examine the efficacy of Yoga Nidra with people experiencing chronic pain (Salt Lake City), and asthma (NYC). Fourth, we have begun offering Yoga Nidra certification trainings (Level I & II) around North America in order to train teachers in this orientation to Yoga Nidra. And fifth, my book, Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga (Sounds True 2005) is being acclaimed as the preeminent text for this powerful, transformational practice and perspective of awakening to true nature.

In the wake of these successes we have been inundated with requests for Yoga Nidra trainings, other research opportunities, as well as for our meditation retreats and workshops and training materials for Yoga Nidra and the nondual teachings.

The world is knocking on our door and asking us to deliver these precious teachings of healing and awakening. We want to say, "Yes!" to this knock. Our current staff, Nancy Rogers, Kathi McTeigue and I, cannot meet the demand alone. We need your help! I am asking you to support us financially at this crucial moment by becoming a Friend of Timeless Being.

Your help will enable us to move our vision and mission forward to bring these teachings to the world. We need your financial support now in order to continue our current activities and launch this important new venture as a non-profit organization. Your tax-deductible donation will facilitate meeting the increased demand on our resources.

We are fundraising to find 1008 people who are willing to make the commitment to be Timeless Being ‘Points of Light.’ This entails donating a minimum of $108 and then pledging $25+ per month for two years. We are also seeking yearly pledges of $10, $25, $50 or $108 (the sacred number of meditation), or if you are able, $1000 - $5000+. We appreciate whatever amount you can give. We would be delighted to talk to you about the gift you would like to make to the Center. Through your contribution you will be supporting the vision of awakening and embodying true nature in the world.

To make a donation please use our secure online donation form.

Richard C. Miller, PhD
Founder and President