Focus on Officer Wellness: Yoga for Police Professionals
The Scientific Research and Intention Behind Yoga
Yoga is more than a four-letter word. The purpose of yoga, like policing, is often misunderstood. They are both rooted in fundamental principles to serve and protect.
Likewise, they must remain flexible to ever-changing circumstances. Historically, yoga was a method to train mastery over a person’s mind. It was intended for elite warrior training. One objective of yoga was to become aware and adaptable for optimal functioning in the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realms.