Gentle Yoga Isn’t Enough: Why Cancer Survivors Need Active Practice
There is a well-meaning assumption that follows people through a cancer diagnosis: that what they want most from yoga is
Build Strength, Strengthen Bones, Boost Immunity: A Free 22-Minute Yoga Class for Cancer Survivors
Strength loss is one of the most common — and least talked about — side effects of cancer treatment. Chemotherapy,
More People Are Surviving Cancer—What Comes Next Matters More Than Ever
New research from the American Cancer Society (ACS) confirms what many in the cancer community have been feeling: people are living longer after a cancer diagnosis than ever before. But survivorship is not the end of the story. For millions of people, it is the beginning of a new and often under-supported phase of care.
Why Cancer Survivors Aren’t Meeting Movement Standards—and What Yoga Professionals Can Do
Cancer survivorship is at an all-time high with 70% of all those diagnosed with cancer survive. More people than ever
Taking Charge of Your Recovery: How Oncology Yoga Empowers Cancer Survivors
When faced with a cancer diagnosis, it’s easy to feel like control has been taken away—your body, time, energy, and
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy – The what, why and how Oncology Yoga can help.
Numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes. A pins-and-needles ache that lingers long after chemo ends. A sudden stumble
Empowering Recovery: Why Oncology Yoga Matters After A Cancer Diagnosis
How can cancer patients support recovery, manage side effects, and improve long-term survivorship? While cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and
Benefit #10: Yoga Enhances Empowerment and Well-Being
Cancer patients and survivor suffer from of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a diagnosis. Yoga has been proven effective tool to manage PTSD.
Benefit #9: Yoga Enhances Body Image
Yoga does not just help the body get strong, flexible, and detoxified. It helps our perception of the body and improves self-esteem. Cancer survivors have the same desire as everyone else: to look good!
Benefit #8: Yoga Helps Manage Fear and Anxiety
Fear is one of the most common and overwhelming reactions to those three little words, “You have cancer.” Yoga is well known for its powers of relaxation. Learn the evidence.