Veteran and Firefighter Speaks About Benefits of Yoga

Captain Paddy Brown was a Marine, a Vietnam veteran, a NYC firefighter and a dedicated student of yoga. He lost his life in the Twin Towers on September 11th, 2001. Below you’ll find an interview with Paddy in which he talks about his experience with yoga.

Articles on the Benefits of Yoga

Veterans United: “Treating PTSD with Yoga”, August 2011

A Veteran’s Perspective…: “How Yoga Can Help Soldiers with PTSD: Part 3/3″, March 2011

CommonHealth (WBUR): “Harvard, Brigham Study: Yoga Eases Veterans PTSD Symptoms”, December 2010

WBUR: “Veterans Turn To Yoga To Cope With PTSD”, November 2010

Army.mil: “Yoga Helps Vets Find Balance”, January 2010

The Washington Post: “A Breath of Hope”, May 2008

Yoga Journal: “Healing Life’s Traumas”