Restorative Yoga Elements For Breast Cancer

 

3 Elements For Restorative Yoga

Ultimately this system of restorative yoga encourages and supports recovery back to a balanced state of mind and body.  This is when one can learn to lessen muscle and emotional tension, and replace it with self-nurturance, health, vitality and hope.  Breast Cancer Yoga is this kind of gentle flowing yoga which encourages good health while in recovery and beyond.  It is restorative; there are no weight bearing poses that cause pain, no headstands or challenging poses. Come and visit our YouTube Channel and try our various flowing yoga videos.

Relax & Detox in a Pink Salt Bath For Breast Cancer

Bathing in a warm Himalayan crystal “pink salt” bath for 20+ minutes promotes deep relaxation, plus helps to detox your body too. This healthy salt bath can be considered as a complementary therapy if used with the intention to restore the body with its active 84 essential minerals and 11 trace minerals. This salt is the oldest and purest salt on the planet. It is spoken of as the “good salt.”

Your skin is known as the third kidney, or the Wei Chi and toxins are excreted through the third kidney by sweating. A detox bath, or “solay” bath is used to assist your body in eliminating toxins through the skin as well as absorbing the minerals and nutrients.  Most of all, it'll leave you feeling refreshed and awakened.

Relax & Detox Bath Instructions

• Schedule this special quiet time for yourself.
• Fill Tub with hot water and melt the salt first, then add water. Not too hot please.
• Add 1 cup of “Pink Salt” aka Himalayan Salt to receive its healing benefits.
• Enter bath slowly and soak for at least 20 minute however, 30 is recommended.
• Add background relaxation items listed below.

Options to Add Relaxation to Bath Time

• Mist the bath area with a “Lavender” aromatherapy hydrosol, and breathe in the beautiful therapeutic scent and relax.
• Light a candle to add room soft lighting.
• Use a dry brush to help stimulate the lymphatic system and to remove dry dead skin. Nothing feels better than this dry brush massage.

Additional Options to Consider During Bath Time

• Set up audio player to listen and practice therapeutic breathing exercises. Learning and practicing breathing exercises can help manage stress, promote relaxation and aide in sleeping disorders.
• Sip a “Calm” medicinal herbal tea blend during your bath. Our Breast Cancer Yoga “Calm” tea blend contains Oat Straw and Chamomile, both of which are proven medicinal relaxation herbs.

After Bath Care
Be sure to stand up slowly and with care. Baths can make a person feel dizzy or lightheaded. Have a towel ready. Be sure to drink plenty of water afterwards to rehydrate the healthy relaxed cells.

Pink Salt Offered By Breast Cancer Yoga
Visit Breast Cancer Yoga and try our Pink Salt bath crystals. Breast Cancer Yoga also offers therapeutic gift baskets that include all the above mentioned products. Try these wonderful gift baskets or show how much care and share a basket with a friend.

 

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Breast Cancer Yoga presents our holiday gift baskets. Our gifts offers many benefits: 

BENEFITS

*Creates inner calm 

*Quiet the mind 

*Recovery support 

A Soft Touch feels so good with this basket of all things soft and forgiving. A breathing CD to teach you how to quiet the mind, Calm and Tummy Tea Blends for their mellow and soothing effects. Mist your space with Simply Lavender while experiencing the soft light of the Lotus candle 

The Calm Practice is a collection of all things that create an inner calm. The Calm and Sleepy Tea Blends are for tension relief and encourages restfulness. A beautiful tea cup, mesh tea ball and delicious honey sticks are perfect. Spray the room with lavender, use the dry brush gloves, then take a reinvigorating bath, enjoy the lotus candle lighting while listening to how to breath for calmness. The DVD is there for you to do a restorative yoga practice with gentle flowing poses. 

The Kit and Caboodle offers true love and support of the recipient. Starting with a well needed dry brush for skin massage, then soothing bath salts that replenish vital minerals, a calming aromatic fragrance of lavender, soft candle lighting, nourishing tea blends and much more. The "Breath With Purpose" CD is an added pleasure for quieting the mind and the "Gentle Restorative Yoga" DVD is just that gentle and restorative. Visit http://www.breastcanceryoga.com

Visit our family website for more information on a complementary holistic approach to breast health and breast cancer recovery. Breast Cancer Yoga offers specific restorative yoga poses DVD, therapeutic breathing exercises CD's, supportive yoga props, a blend of aromatherapy oils, healing herbal teas and medicinal massage oils.

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Yoga For Breast Cancer - Where To Begin!

Where do you begin? 

Not everyone is disciplined enough to do their yoga at home and others thrive with a home routine. There are some easy suggestions on how to start a yoga practice with this understanding of differences. Start slow, make sure you create a practice that can grow as you regain strength and stamina. 

• Find a place at home that is quiet and well ventilated. 
• Set a time each day or every other day that encourages a routine. 
• Find a competent yoga teacher that teaches to the cancer community or a special breast cancer yoga DVD. 
• Dress comfortably, there should be no constriction for the breath.  
• Eat a light breakfast at least a hour beforehand. 

Don’t be hard on yourself just persevere

It does get easier, and it is important to manage a self care practice. One of the many benefits of yoga therapy is that the practice awakens positive emotions, builds self-confidence and reduces depression. There is an openness of spirit that leads to greater understanding when the practice of yoga is embraced. This all can be achieved but there must be determination and fortitude.    

Yoga can be a lot of fun 

Enjoy every deep, slow breath while moving your arms, legs and torso. It is so important to evenly pace the movement with the breath. The breath is key to your wellness. It too balances the mind, body and spirit. It is the cosmic gas station.  “If the mind wanders the breath will follow.” Take it slow, take a big conscious breath, come into the present moment and just Be. 

Diana Ross, E-RYT500, CYT, Certified TriYoga

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Yoga Decreases Stress Hormones For Breast Cancer Patients

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It is well documented that yoga decreases stress hormones, like cortisol and increases GABA (gamma-Aminonbutyric acid) levels. GABA is an important calming chemical produced by the brain that counteracts anxiety and stress. 

• GABA is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter chemical in the brain. 
• GABA is responsible for balancing mood levels. It is believed that certain physical reaction disorders are due to the failure to produce adequate levels of GABA.
• Through brain imaging it has been shown that a restorative yoga practice increases GABA levels markedly.  
• When GABA levels are maintained with breast cancer patients, physical stamina increases. Daily activities like climbing stairs, walking and doing the laundry become easier compared with those that don’t engage in a yoga practice or exercise.  

GABA is very important for sustained recovery and optimal health.  

Stress reduces the levels of GABA in our brains. The primary stress hormones, which inhibits GABA levels are cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is manufactured in the adrenal glands and synthesized from cholesterol.  They are small glands alongside to the kidneys. The hormone cortisol is released into the body during stress; hence it is called the "stress hormone." However cortisol is necessary for the overall function of the entire body.  It is when there is an excess of cortisol that there is excess stress so when cortisol is secreted and remains in the bloodstream over prolonged periods of time, one may lose bone mass, or experience increased blood pressure, suppressed thyroid function, and weakened cognitive performance. The consequences of sustained cortisol levels include a compromised immune response as well as increased inflammation in the muscle tissue, hyperglycemia, and increased abdominal fat. The proper balancing of the physical, and then emotional body are key to recovery, and good health. We need both but they need to be in balance, and yoga works directly at balancing them.

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Yoga As A Complementary Therapy For Breast Cancer

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Yoga Has Stepped Into Center Stage As An Integrated Complementary Therapy

Yoga for balancing the mind, body and spirit.  Integrated yoga therapy includes postures, breathing exercises, meditations, chanting, a healthy lifestyle and most importantly relaxation techniques. There are numerous studies worldwide providing scientific evidence of yoga’s therapeutic potential. It is now known that when the nervous system is balanced, the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems function correctly and the brain works together to create a balance of both action and calmness. The body’s immune system is revitalized to create dynamic responses that maintain health. When the body experiences this balance, the mind also experiences it and a higher knowledge or spirit prevails. Yoga is that vehicle to bring the mind, body and spirit together as one. 

Yoga Can Be a Lot Of Fun 

Enjoy every deep, slow breath while moving your arms, legs and torso. It is so important to evenly pace the movement with the breath. The breath is key to your wellness. It too balances the mind, body and spirit. It is the cosmic gas station.  “If the mind wanders the breath will follow.” Take it slow, take a big conscious breath, come into the present moment and just Be. 

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Breast Cancer - Singing Snake Yoga Breath

Breathing For Breast Cancer Yoga Exercise

A very important function of breathing fully and slowly is that the body's natural relaxation response is prompted. This relaxation response results in decreased tension, anxiety and fatigue.

The overall effect of many breathing practices help the body and mind create a calming down effect called a “relaxation response”. This will allow for the mind to become clearer, and more reflective. When recovering from cancer breathing is instrumental to support our health and well-being. 

Benefits

*Releases tension in front of chest, neck and upper shoulders

*Relieves jaw clenching

*Stretches neck flexors

*Lengthens platysma muscle

*Allows for profound relaxation

Experience Therapeutic Breathing

With our breathing exercise CD you will receive 6 breathing exercises for breast cancer recovery, stress management and cancer related fatigue. Each CD is 60 minutes with an introduction, benefits and 6 breathing exercises. This collection of therapeutic breathing exercises was created specifically for breast cancer recovery management.

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Breast Cancer Yoga Founder & Survivor

Diana Ross, E-RYT 500

Why I Created and Founded Breast Cancer Yoga
Breast cancer has touch my life in so many ways. First my own direct experience with the disease; then my sister, two sister-in-laws and finally my favorite first cousin. Not to mention friends and students. It seemed so natural that after teaching TriYoga for 17 years I would evolved to teaching a more restorative yoga flow like Breast Cancer Yoga.  I felt it was time my practice became more about serving or SEVA. 




Lymphedema & Cancer Related Fatigue
There is a real need for a gentle flowing yoga practice to help support women in breast cancer recovery. Not only recovery but lymphedema management and cancer-related fatigue. Two major concerns that are not focused on.  I wanted this yoga to be specific, doable and as healing as possible.

Breast Cancer Yoga is Healing
Breast Cancer Yoga's use of props are paramount to feeling grounded, secure and nurtured.  There is deep focus on moving in and out of the pose while using the breath as a guide to do so and listening to soothing music which add so much value to recovery. I feel satisfied when someone says to me that they feel better, stronger and optimistic.  I want to make a difference in someone’s recovery and this is how I do it.
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Learn About Breast Cancer Yoga

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A Bit About Breast Cancer Yoga

Breast Cancer Yoga’s founder, contributors, students, yoga studio, and future yoga teachers, are committed to physical, spiritual and environmental well-being. They offer safe and supportive therapeutic restorative yoga, mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises developed for women in breast cancer recovery, lymphedema management, while maintaining a minimal environmental impact. In addition, Breast Cancer Yoga offers therapeutic yoga to adults with special need such as knee or hip replacements, surgical recovery and many other conditions. Breast Cancer Yoga is listed on many green websites as an environmentally green small business.

How Breast Cancer Yoga is Green

Breast Cancer Yoga is commitment to green. BCY is an online educational yoga site specific for breast cancer recovery. Our visitors don’t have to come to us, we come to them via the internet. Offering downloadable products such as e-books, CDs and DVD's eliminate the need to use paper. We are a family based company that uses a sustainable green work place, select environmental products that support the earth and support good health. 

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Why We Think Breast Cancer Yoga is Great

Breast Cancer Yoga makes their services accessible to the community by providing events, workshops and yoga retreats. Furthermore, our yoga for Cancer Recovery services are tailored for women undergoing and recovering from cancer and its treatment, which are offered to local breast cancer support communities. Plus, our yoga workshops and retreats are holistic and include Mindful Eating, Yoga for Chronic Pain, breathing for stress-reduction while creating an inner peace for all of us.

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Breast Cancer Yoga Pose For Range Of Motion

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Pose of the Month - October 2012

Arm Under Chest 

A really great way to relieve your shoulder tension and increase Range of Motion for shoulder joints (frozen shoulder) associated with breast cancer recovery is with a chest extension inflection or better known in the yoga world as a heart opening flowing restorative yoga pose. With this wonderful yoga pose you will open up the heart,  fill the lungs from the bottom up, and relieve shoulder tension.

Arm Under Chest Yoga Pose

Benefits

Promote lymph circulation around axilla

Helps heal scarring muscles and added tightness

Increases internal rotation and shoulder mobility

Strengthens scapula stabilizing muscle

Opens and lift chest

Increases ROM of shoulder joints - frozen shoulder

Increases internal rotation and shoulder mobility.

Releases shoulder tension that rounds your shoulders and binds your upper arm

Begin In A Partial Recline

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Instructions

1. Begin on your back with knees bent in PARTIAL RECLINE. A neck roll or pillow can be used for added comfort.
2. Lift hips up, slide right arm, palm down underneath lower back so you can see finger tips on left side. STOP IF YOU FEEL PAIN. Lower hips down and extend legs.
3. Relax - breathe into the right side of upper chest until you feel a release in shoulder muscles.  Once the shoulder relaxes experiment sliding hand up your back towards shoulder blades.
4. INHALE, left arm up and overhead for bigger additional stretch to breast region.
5. Flow arm back up and down. When ready hold pose for 3/5 breaths.
6. EXHALE lower arm back down, lift hips up and release arm from underneath.
7. Repeat on other arm.

Breast Cancer Yoga offers healthy lifestyle tools for breast cancer prevention and recovery with therapeutic yoga poses, breathing exercises that bringing together the mind, body, and spirit.

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Burn Calories With Yoga For Breast Cancer

 

When yoga is used as your form of exercise during your breast cancer recovery, you may be asking yourself if the calories burned during a restorative yoga session are enough to guarantee weight loss. Restorative yoga classes offer benefits, such as muscle tone, core stability improvement, strength building and stress reduction.


Calories Burned During Yoga Varies

The amount of calories you burn in a typical yoga session can vary widely, depending upon what form of yoga you choose to practice. Most gyms offer yoga classes that will improve your fitness and add variety to your routine however they do not focus on breast cancer recovery. Here we have included an average restorative flowing yoga session with an average amount of calories you may burn during a 60-minute class.

Breast Cancer Yoga 

Breast Cancer Yoga poses are combined with the breath to form a dynamic restorative yoga session. Breast Cancer Yoga poses emphasis is placed on flowing movements during a pose as well as from one pose to the next. A Breast Cancer Yoga session includes a breath to center and focus the mind then five supported flowing yoga poses with a relaxing savasana pose to end the session

Breast Cancer Yoga DVD 

We have developed a yoga session just for breast cancer recovery. This DVD contains 13 poses that will enable you to burn calories!

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Yoga: Energy & Core Stability For Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Yoga Core Pose

As I prepare for this weekend’s Master Yoga Class on CORE Stability and its affect on recovery wellness I can’t help but think about it’s true relevance. Core stability is a misunderstood term. When we think of CORE we usually identify it with the abdominal muscles groups, and stability as a form of resistance exercise.  Although in actuality CORE consists of much more, (transverse abdominis, internal obliques, external obliques, rectus abdominis), hip abductors/ adductors, hip flexors, and lumbar spine. In addition, the lumbar spine is primarily responsible for posture and stability. Strengthening our lumbar spine calls upon strengthen of our abdominals. Here we can  provide the strength needed for stability, especially when rebuilding our recovery. 

CORE is the foundation upon which the rest of our functional strength is built. Strengthening the body’s ability to hold poses in a controlled and safe manner calls upon more. It calls upon our breath. How important is our breath to CORE stability? Well, our breath is key to regaining energy and building CORE strength. When exploring yoga poses we want to combine proper breathing to exercise. The diaphragm muscles when activated help to train an effective yoga pose, which both make better use of the body's energy. The breath is pure energy when drawn in. It fills us wide and full. It becomes the pose. Increased awareness and efficiency of breathing is one of the most unexpected benefits of a yoga practice.We use only a fraction of their lung capacity when breathing. This is an untrained, unconscious breath. Usually we only use the upper lungs instead of engaging the diaphragm and drawing air into the lower lungs. This results in inefficient oxygen exchange and premature exhaustion. University of California research and elsewhere studied the effects of yoga on athletic capability. The studies show that as little as 8 weeks of yoga can lead to significant increases in flexibility and strength. What was surprising, however, was that there were relatively large increases in lung capacity and VO2 (volume of oxygen) max. This means that yoga has been shown to increase endurance! Learn to use the capacity of your entire lungs and watch your endurance increase. Now I know that it isn’t just the pose alone; it is the pose and the breath that brings back energy and stability.

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Raw-Vegan Avocado & Tomato Soup For Breast Cancer

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If you are a fan of raw soups like the Spanish Gazpacho you will love this delicious raw avocado soup with cherry tomatoes!

Avocados are incredibly healthy and provide our bodies with six times more energy than sugar and proteins. They are rich in potassium, B vitamins, as well as vitamin E and vitamin K.

The avocados combined with the other highly alkalizing vegetables like tomatoes make this soup very tasty and refreshing.

Ingredients:
4 Cup Cups Cherry Tomatoes
1 Avocado
1 Cucumber
! Cup Corn
1 Lemon
1 Lime
2 Cloves garlic
1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Spices:
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Teaspoon Himalayan Salt

Directions:
Blend all ingredients together in a high speed blender.
Pour raw soup over avocado & tomatoes placed on the bottom of a soup bowl.
Garnish with Cilantro.

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Breast Cancer - How To Begin A Yoga Practice

 

How and Where To Begin a Yoga Practice

Where do I start?   What do I need to know to begin a yoga practice? One day at a time is where you start so not to set yourself up for failure. Start simple and small so a positive tone for each day is encouraged and then reinforced. Find a reputable yoga teacher that specializes in breast cancer recovery or we recommended Gentle Restorative Yoga DVD

Now Let’s Begin:

Set a specific time each day (preferably mornings)  Begin with consistency.
Brush and floss your teeth, empty your bladder, and begin on an empty stomach
Find a quiet and well ventilated space. This space will become your sacred space for healing
Dress comfortably; no belts and tight jeans
Play music that is soothing or maintain silence
Adjust the lighting to be soft or enjoy the natural sunlight
Create a room decor as uplifting as possible
If possible have a mat, blocks and other props for support
Start small, maybe 5 minutes at first and then gradually add onto your time

The benefits of relaxing the body while giving time for the mind to consciously rest often induce deep relaxation. The deeper the tensions of mind and body the greater overall detrimental effect on the mind and body. Yoga props will assist in allowing for this relaxation to occur.

Good thoughts produce good reactions and negative thoughts drain the energy right out due to the excess tension. Be open to experience yoga and the positive flow of life energy that comes through the practice.

By: Diana Ross, E-RYT 500
Founder: Breast Cancer Yoga

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Breast Cancer Recovery Walking Meditaion

Well there are many of us who just don’t or can’t sit still.  The mind takes over and we struggle with quieting ourselves.  We can’t sit, we need to move around so why not a walking meditation.  The picture I shared of a path in the woods is from my morning meditative walk with my dog, “Happy Riley”.   We both so look forward to this time.  He smiles the entire walk.

To begin YOUR walk you need to be conscious of your footsteps, and your pacing.  You want to breath in feeling the your expand inside you and walk with slow and deliberate steps.  Feel the earth under you feet.  Notice if you feel light or heavy.  Is your chest lifted or is it drooping forward?  Be as comfortable as possible. Now notice everything.  Let you vision expand to every space.  Smell the air.  Is it crisp?  Is there a breeze? Notice everything.  Just be mindful of your surroundings.  Now notice your breath.  Without taking control of your breath, allow it feel natural and satisfying.  Let your arms and hands dangle to your side body or maybe in your pockets.  I personally love pockets.  Feel your inhaling breath come and expand your chest; now let your exhaling breath release thoughts that may take you away from this walking meditation.  Walk if you can for 15/30 minutes.  Then when you reach home see if you can sit comfortably and quietly for 5 minutes.  Set an intention for your day. This could be the start of a great restorative walking meditation. 

By: Diana Ross, E-RYT 500
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Breathing for Detoxification: Breast Cancer Recovery

Breathing for Breast Cancer Recovery

Activate the detoxification process. By encouraging and maintaining a large supply of oxygen in the lungs, the brain opens up new areas which supports the functioning of the body’s organs.  A deep breath works directly with the peristalsis movement which in turn stimulates the release of liver bile.  Whenever the breath is allowed to slow down and lengthen, a balance in oxygen exchange is encouraged. This balanced breath exchange provides nutrients to the blood.  

Deep breathing will encourage the release of body toxins, rebuild healthy tissue and increase energy.   It will also stimulate digestion, assimilation and elimination for better health. The most important function of  all  is how this special birthright breath can stimulate the body’s natural response that results in less tension and an overall sense of well being.

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Breast Cancer Yoga Retreat Benefits

Everyone, at some point may feel the stress and strain of everyday life, either with work or in personal relationships. Yoga retreats can be perfect opportunity in relieving theses pressures, and providing time off and away to rejuvenate. 

Taking an opportunity, like going on a yoga retreat to recharge our emotional and physical batteries may change our entire outlook on life, and how we deal with others. It may be the place that stimulate positive change in our eating habits, physical workouts or personal interests.

Yoga retreats provide an opportunity to do lots of yoga and to get personal attention from your yoga teacher, meet new like-minded people and/or relax. 

Yoga retreats take place at special sanctuaries, or havens usually out in nature where you can relax your mind, and let go of daily tasks and routines.You can expect to eat delicious healthy foods and catch up with  rest or maybe read a good book. Either way home coming will be most pleasant after feeling quite satisfied.

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Authentic Yoga Retreat With Breast Cancer Yoga

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Boost your energy levels! Eat light and detox! All available in this authentic yoga retreat.Leave your stress behind and enjoy this 4 Day 3 night retreat in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

Cleanse, Energize & Shine
Vinyasa, TriYoga and Restorative Yoga Flow are the central theme. Flowing movements, coordinated with the breath facilitates renewed strength, energy and flexibility.Yoga creates harmony of mind and body. It has become center stage in the offerings of complementary therapies for health and wellness.Vinyasa, TriYoga and Restorative Yoga Flow offer an unique flowing yoga experience that cleanses the body of toxins and negative thoughts.

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Quinoa Recipe For Cancer Prevention

The Healthy Kitchen for Cancer Prevention presented by Breast Cancer Yoga.
How to make quinoa:
1. Soak 1 cup of quinoa for 1-2 hours, rinse and then add into 2 cups of alkaline water, bring to a boil again and then simmer until water is absorbed.
2. Brown mushrooms first (secret from Julie Child) then add
3. Green, yellow, and red organic peppers, (wash and chopped)
4. Add celery, carrots, nuts, dried berries & fruit (your choice)
5. Spices: Frontier garlic powder, Cayenne, turmeric & kelp (instead of acidic black pepper) and himalayan salt
6. Combine ingredients: quinoa, vegetables, nuts, fruits and spices

Benefits of Quinoa:
Quinoa is an amino acid-rich (protein) seed, celery is is a very good source of vitamin C, carrots has traditionally focused on carotenoids and their important antioxidant benefits, onions are surprisingly high in flavonoids, Bell pepper is an excellent source of carotenoids, cranberries protect our cardiovascular system and our liver and are the richest in health-promoting antioxidants berries.

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Yoga Restores Physical Movement For Breast Cancer Recovery

Breast Cancer Yoga offers a Restorative Yoga therapy that can effectively help restore physical movement and aide in post surgical recovery. One of the essential tools for recovery is effectively dealing with stress and depression. Pain and worry affects the body, creating stress hormone release. When the body becomes stressed, the breath becomes shallow, which in turn tenses the muscles. Some may even find themselves unconsciously holding the breath. Breast Cancer Yoga's Restorative Yoga therapy addresses the emotional and physical causes of stress, fear, anxiety and depression. This marks the beginning of recovery and allows a state of clarity and relaxation to be experienced. These states of calmness produce their own associated neurohormones which promote the healing process to begin. 

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Benefits of a Restorative Yoga Practice For Breast Cancer

Restorative Yoga Pose

Let’s look at the benefits of a yoga practice for breast cancer recovery. Notice I said practice. Just remember “one must practice to master”, so daily practice is key. Practice movements to facilitate renew or restored strength, and flexibility. Builds and develops a supple spine and a strong nervous system. The nervous system has been known to some as the second heart.  When the nervous systems in balanced the parasympathetic and sympathetic system works together creating great calm. When flowing in the practice the poses encourage digestion, assimilation and elimination. The body’s immune system is stimulated to maintain health. One of my favorite things that restorative yoga does is awakens positive emotions, self-confidence and eliminates depression. When this happens we are open to a higher realization of every thing, every body around us. Our world expands.

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Alkaline Water For Yoga During Breast Cancer Recovery

Alkaline Water For Breast Cancer

Alkaline Water and Breast Cancer Yoga will support a “Healthy & Hopeful Lifestyle” for breast cancer prevention and recovery. With this in mind, we have chosen an alkaline water system that produces the highest quality alkaline water available. Alkaline water compliments and should be used in conjunction with our yoga product lines (i.e. books, CD’s & DVD’s)

Alkaline Water Complements a Yoga Practice, we have found that staying properly hydrated is a simple necessity of overall health. We provide FREE Alkaline Ionized Water to all students before and after class. We believe alkaline water complements a Breast Cancer Yoga practice. Since introducing alkaline water to our community we have received positive comments about marked improvements in overall stamina, health, and recovery.

ALKALINE IONIZED WATER IS:

• Microclustered:  After passing through an electric current, the number of water molecules will be reduced from a cluster of 12-15 molecules to 5. It is literally "wetter" water and can be absorbed into our tissues 5x more efficiently. This is an increase of as much as 62% more oxygen reaching our cells!

• Anti-oxidant:  When carcinogens enter our bodies, free radicals are formed. These scavengers are "hungry" for an electron and they will create imbalance in our bodies by taking an electron from a perfectly healthy cell. It would actually be better if they killed the cell, but instead they mutate it and cause an area of our body, liver, kidney, skin, brain, blood, to become out of balance. Ionized water has been restructured to have an electron available to complete free radicals before they can cause harm.

• Alkaline:  The minerals that our bodies require for the very basic function of digesting and assimilating our food are readily available in alkaline water because they are electrically charged(electrolytes). There is as much as 40% more calcium in this restructured water. Magnesium, potassium, and sodium are also increased. More people are becoming aware of the importance of having a more alkaline body and the role that your body's pH plays in overall health.

Most of our body is water so it makes sense to put clean pure healthful water in to replace what we expel.

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