Shannon McQuaide’s book explores the benefits and practical application of yoga and its benefit to first responders.
Part I: The Crisis in the Fire Service
1. Today’s Fire Service Needs a Conscious Warrior Culture
Part II: East Meets West—Why Yoga Belongs in the Fire Station
2. From Badass Warrior to Savasana: The Benefits of Yoga for Firefighters
and First Responders
3. What Does Resilience Have to Do with Yoga?
Part III: The Science behind Yoga and Mindfulness
4. How Yoga Reduces Chronic Stress and What That Means for Your Job
and Your Life
5. Take Heart: How Yoga and Mindfulness Mitigate Chronic Diseases
and Disorders
Part IV: How to Set Up an Evidence-Based Yoga Program in Your Fire Station
6. Fireflex Yoga Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know
7. Day One: Starting on the Right Foot
Part V: The Classes
8. My Hips Are Too Tight! Classes 1 and 2
9. Shouldering the Burden: Classes 3–4
10. Trunk Stability for Your Aching Back: Classes 5–6
11. Balancing Your Life: Classes 7 and 8
12. #ItAllConnects: Classes 9–10
Part VI: The Conscious Warrior
13. The Conscious Warrior: A Mind-Body Approach to Leadership
The Yoga Challenge
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