The Conscious Warrior
Yoga for Firefighters & First Responders
The Conscious Warrior: Yoga for Firefighters & First Responders is the true story of a firefighter’s daughter who followed her own path (to India!) only to return full circle to her father’s firehouse to create and deliver an impactful, informed, and measurable 10-week yoga program to firefighters.
In this engaging story of how FireFlex Yoga began, author Shannon McQuaide makes a compelling case for why First Responders need yoga and the compounding benefits of investing time, energy, and resources toward building a Conscious Warrior culture. For 30% off, use code FIREFLEX30 when purchasing directly from the publisher, Fire Engineering Books.
“Providing our nation’s heroes with innovative wellness support is precisely what FireFlex Yoga is committed to achieving on a large scale, to support and equip as many first responders as possible with tools and resources to improve their lives and strengthen their wellness. Because the trauma of the job is foreseeable and the risks are known, these are predictable outcomes. Therefore, we must be relentlessly proactive in providing the most innovative and high-quality wellness tools, resources, and programs for firefighters.”
~ Foreword by Lexipol’s Dr. David Black
The book includes the scientific data to support the urgent call for agencies to invest in wellness programs like FireFlex Yoga. It also includes step-by-step instructions for first responders to learn yoga postures and breathing techniques that are proven to mitigate injury, reduce stress, and encourage more restful sleep.
Shannon’s book tackles two questions:
1. How can yoga work as a targeted functional fitness routine to deliver improved movement awareness and prevent a career wracked with injury and pain?
2. How can yoga and mindfulness practices work as a mental fitness practice to help first responders train their brains to manage stress and traumatic injury and promote improved mind-body resilience?
As a firefighter and a yoga teacher, I can attest to the practices recommended in this book. The Conscious Warrior explains sound yoga methods in a relatable, accessible, and particularly personal way.”
~ Division Chief David Dolson
