Yoga (any style): why it fits AFL
PTSD, anxiety, mood: Multiple systematic reviews and RCTs show yoga meaningfully reduces PTSD and depressive symptoms. PMC+2BioMed Central
Veteran-specific guidance: The VA’s Whole Health program maps yoga evidence for conditions common in veterans (e.g., chronic pain, insomnia, depression/anxiety) and includes yoga as a complementary option in care. Veterans Affair
First responders: Programs tailored to firefighters/police report reductions in stress, better sleep, and improved functional movement—useful for high-shift, high-arousal jobs.
🐐 The Joy of Goat Yoga
what we (honestly) know
Evidence base: Research specific to goat yoga is small but suggests participants report less stress and better mood; broader animal-assisted and farm-animal interaction studies show short-term boosts in affect and calm. Think “engagement and enjoyment” more than clinical treatment.
