For Breast Cancer Recovery & Lymphedema Management
If you have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or those undergoing treatment often suffer from fatigue, depression and anxiety. Learn how gentle restorative yoga can improve your sense of wellness through stretching, body awareness and relaxation can aide in healing and recovery.
Take an Active Role in Your Recovery
Breast Cancer Yoga’s certified and registered yoga therapist Diana Ross, created Gentle Restorative Yoga for Breast Cancer Recovery & Lymphedema Management DVD that can help improve your symptoms and well-being. Through various relaxation exercises, participants are able to benefit from greater healing. This DVD begins with a focus on simple breathing and flowing yoga movements. Learn how to assume relaxing positions that help loosen, stretch, and strengthen the body. You will learn to become comfortable holding new body postures, that can be used during diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Set aside a special time in the day to relax, breathe slowly, and enjoy this wonderful yoga DVD.
Concerns
Don’t worry about whether you have enough flexibility or strength. Your level of physical conditioning or previous yoga experience is not important. This class is for all levels of students, including those who have never tried yoga before. Since each person is affected by breast cancer differently, we explore many options so all students benefit.
Physical Benefits
• Stretching and strengthening shoulder and chest muscles
• Helping regain range of motion
• Reducing the tightness of scar tissue
• Utilizing breathing techniques to promote mind and body healing Emotional Benefits
• Reducing sleep problems
• Lessening fatigue
• Decreasing stress levels
• Energizing your mind, body, and spirit
• Encouraging deep relaxation, promoting deep healing
• Increasing your sense of well being and overall quality of life
Remember
Consult your health care provider before you begin practicing yoga. Perform yoga poses carefully and slowly, paying attention to the sensations in your body. Should you experience pain or discomfort, do not perform the pose until you have further guidance from a professional.
Diana Ross, E-RYT 500
Diana Ross an expert yoga therapist that created produced and narrates Gentle Restorative Yoga DVD. To learn more about Breast Cancer Yoga visit Breast Cancer Yoga
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