How to be a successful Oncology Yoga Professional?
Safety, knowledge, compassion, adaptability, and professionalism. Working with cancer survivors is both a privilege and a responsibility. Here’s how to
Yoga for Bone Health in a Leukemia Patient
Excerpt in the ‘Yoga Therapy Across the Cancer Care Continuum’ published December 2022 by Leigh Leibel and Anne Pitman By
Why Cancer Survivors Need Movement—And How Oncology Yoga Makes It Possible
Movement is Medicine for Survivorship If you’re a cancer survivor, movement isn’t just helpful—it’s vital. Both the American Institute for
How to incorporate a chair into Oncology Yoga Sessions?
Oncology Yoga practices rely on yoga props to ensure a class is safe and effective. A chair is one of
Developing Critical Thinking – our approach to Teaching Oncology Yoga.
Our approach to teaching Oncology Yoga. Many well-intended professionals expect to be provided a distinct list of poses for cancer
Why Oncology Yoga Training Is Essential for Yoga Professionals
Offering yoga to cancer patients and survivors requires more than compassion—it demands competence. Specialized Oncology Yoga training provides the tools,
Why Oncology Yoga Training Matters in Healthcare Settings
1. Patient Safety Cancer treatments can cause side effects like bone fragility, neuropathy, fatigue, lymphedema risk, and compromised immunity. A
Why Oncology Yoga Cannot Be Codified
While many healthcare interventions follow standardized protocols, Oncology Yoga is fundamentally unsuited to rigid codification. This is not a limitation—it
Fast Facts – the y4c Intake Process for Oncology Yoga students
Getting to know your students quickly is probably the most challenging but crucial element of being an effective teacher. Cancer
How are yoga4cancer Teachers applying their Oncology Yoga Certification?
Since our first training in 2004, we have trained nearly 3,000 yoga and healthcare professionals globally on Oncology Yoga. Each