Nonprofit teaching uniformed folks THE premier skill set to process stress, build grit, & enhance performance using a field-tested & evidence-based protocol. YFFR is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching uniformed personnel THE premier skill set to process the stress of their careers , build mental & physical grit, and enhance job performance using a field-tested & evidence-based protocol. Yoga for First Responders (YFFR) has a mission of bringing yoga philosophy, through somatic and cognitive exercises, to practical applications for first responders around the country. We will do this through training teachers and psychologists on our unique approach and continue to support them while initiating yoga programs into training academies, police and fire departments, and local community settings. Yoga for First Responders provides vital emotional ­wellness and mental-resiliency training in academy settings, in­service trainings, and community-based programs. YFFR roots itself in the foundation of Trauma­Sensitive Yoga and mindlfulness while adding the element of physical challenges paired with mental training.