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We take a drive out to the Fitchburg Fire Department to see their new yoga class and how it is very beneficial to first responders.

The Denver Sheriff Department is incorporating yoga for its new recruits! Really interesting how this training can translate into parts of the job and center them. FOX31 KDVR.com Yoga For First Responders

Yoga for First Responders is a new program introduced at the Chicago Police Academy that is designed to help Officers perform under stressful situations and support other more traditional training programs. In this video Sgt. Schultz and other instructors explain the benefits and goal of this program.

YFFR Ambassador, Detective Wendy Hummel, teaches YFFR to recruits for Wichita Police Department.

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