Financial planning is important for any family, but for those in the military it is essential. Having to frequently move, instability surrounding employment and the prospect of having a loved one deployed all make it critical that financial matters are in order.

Of all the challenges service members face upon returning stateside, financial security is among the most significant. Not only can it be difficult to set, and stick to, a budget when they're making frequent moves or being deployed, but young troops are often targeted by unscrupulous lenders and unrespectable academic institutions.

Millions of people turn to yoga for its physical benefits, but one service member hopes its effects on mental well-being could help other troops battling the invisible wounds of war.