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What Turkey Trots Can Teach Us About Gratitude
On Thanksgiving weekend, in cities and towns across the country, 5Ks and family strolls - often referred to as "Turkey Trots" - bring...

YFFR Team
Nov 27, 20203 min read


Gratefulness in 2020
even in the midst of chaos, take a moment to express gratitude. A 2017 study on those who engaged in consistent gratitude practices found...

YFFR Team
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Thanksgiving Activities for 2020
We'll all be so glad when hindsight is 2020, #amiright?!? For now, take a look at this round-up of fun Thanksgiving activities for you to...

YFFR Team
Nov 13, 20202 min read


Team Member Spotlight: Courtney Shannon
As the Volunteer Coordinator, I recruit volunteers and connect the talents of the volunteers with the needs of YFFR to complete our mission.

YFFR Team
Nov 6, 20205 min read


Halloween Safety Tips - COVID Edition
Halloween safety tips from CDC.GOV Make trick-or-treating safer Avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters. Give out treats outdoors, if...

YFFR Team
Oct 30, 20202 min read


YFFR Instructor Essay by Emma P.
When the western filter is removed, we see yoga as a tool to increase physical strength, perform well under pressure, process stress...

YFFR Team
Oct 23, 20204 min read


Yoga For Mental Resilience
The month of October packs a punch for all of the national observances related to our mission here at Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR):...

YFFR Team
Oct 16, 20203 min read


Support El Paso Firefighters Through El Paso Giving Day October 8-15
Help us raise funds in support of El Paso firefighters. Donate October 8-15 through El Paso Giving Day and Walmart will match up to $10k.

YFFR Team
Oct 9, 20202 min read


Team Member Spotlight: Jamie
"...Working with an organization geared directly toward helping the helpers speaks to my truest instinct to serve."

YFFR Team
Oct 2, 20202 min read


Instructor School 012 Recap - Broomfield, CO
Turns out, practicing yoga in a mask heightens the awareness of breath as well as mental outlook on the challenge at hand.

YFFR Team
Sep 25, 20203 min read


Yoga Roadblock: "Is Yoga Really For Me?"
"As a guy, the one time I tried yoga I very much got the impression everyone thought I was just there to be a creep.”

YFFR Team
Sep 18, 20204 min read


9.11 & Suicide Prevention Month
Today, we remember their selflessness, tremendous courage, and unwavering dedication.

YFFR Team
Sep 11, 20203 min read


Team Member Spotlight: Ashleigh
Welcome to our our Team Member Spotlights! Our team has been changing and growing this past year, which is why we wanted to re-introduce...

YFFR Team
Sep 4, 20204 min read


Meditation Explained
The goal of meditation is not to totally clear the mind.

YFFR Team
Aug 28, 20206 min read


The Warrior Within - By Sharon Thorpe
The public depends on these individuals to be present and engaged in life and death situations. That’s a tall order for any human being...

YFFR Team
Aug 21, 20204 min read


Yoga Roadblock: "It's Too Expensive"
Yoga Roadblocks is a series of blog posts that dives into and dismantles some of the most common reasons that individuals might not try yoga

YFFR Team
Aug 14, 20203 min read


Team Member Spotlight: Sara
Welcome to our our Team Member Spotlights! Our team has been changing and growing this past year, which is why we wanted to re-introduce...

YFFR Team
Aug 7, 20204 min read


Dogs of YFFR #dogdaysofsummer
It's the last day of July and another month of 2020 is complete as we flip our calendars to what feels like month 2346 of quarantine. The...

YFFR Team
Jul 31, 20203 min read


108 Challenge 2020 Results
First Annual 108 Challenge It all started with an idea from YFFR Advisor and CFO, Eric Brenneman, that he would complete 108 sun...

YFFR Team
Jul 24, 20203 min read


The Benefits of Yoga for First Responders, Instructor 2 Essay by Michelle Boot
https://www.yogaforfirstresponders.org/post/the-benefits-of-yoga-for-first-responders-instructor-2-essay-by-michelle-boot

YFFR Team
Jul 17, 20205 min read
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