The Conscious Warrior: Yoga for Firefighters & First Responders
$47.25
Shannon McQuaide’s book explores the benefits and practical application of yoga and its benefit to first responders.
First responders are vulnerable to traumatic stress disorders and maladaptive coping strategies without proactive interventions. Through FireFlex, first responders learn how to strengthen their bodies, breath, and interoceptive mind-body awareness, creating stronger resilience and decision-making under pressure. The Conscious Warrior includes detailed instructions specifically for first responders.
McQuaide writes, “We can’t expect first responders to see the level of human tragedy and violence each day without some long-term consequences. They need a framework to process their experiences, one that is tangible, tactical, visceral, and scientific. This is why yoga belongs in the firehouse.”
- Part I: The Crisis in the Fire Service
- Part II: East Meets West—Why Yoga Belongs in the Fire Station
- Part III: The Science behind Yoga and Mindfulness
- Part IV: How to Set Up an Evidence-Based Yoga Program in Your Fire Station
- Part V: The Classes
- Part VI: The Conscious Warrior
Author Information
Shannon McQuaide grew up in a “fire family” with several firefighters including her father, uncle, sister, and brother-in-law. After an education in science and trauma-sensitive yoga, and while completing a master’s degree in leadership, she followed a hunch and built her capstone project to create FireFlex Yoga.
FireFlex Yoga is a wellness program designed for First Responders to mitigate injury, decrease stress, and increase resiliency. Originally developed through Shannon’s work with the San Jose Fire Department, FireFlex delivers trainings at fire academies and government agencies. Attendees learn yoga postures that correlate to daily functional movements on the job, how to integrate mindfulness, and boost resilience in a practical and impactful way.
WATCH THE VIDEO: Yoga practitioner Shannon McQuaide discusses her new book, The Conscious Warrior: Yoga for Firefighters & First Responders at FDIC International April 2022.
2022/220 pages
7×10/Softcover
