Top 5 Reasons To Do Yoga For Breast Cancer Recovery

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Yoga Practice for Breast Cancer will provide a way to de-stress and detoxify with movement. Yoga is a most healing practice and whether you choose to join a local or online class, be sure your instructor is well trained and privy to the fact that you are dealing with a serious illness. Visit www.breastcanceryoga.com

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About Diana Ross:  E-RYT 500 restorative yoga teacher, survivor that cares and founder of Breast Cancer Yoga. Diana is making a difference with Breast Cancer Yoga therapeutic products designed to support you emotionally and physically during breast cancer . We want to give you the attention and personal service you need so please email us at info@breastcanceryoga.com if you have questions.

Holistic Healing & Herbal Teas For Breast Cancer

The earth is a living entity with the equivalent of senses, intelligence, memory, and the capacity to act. Healing is a Gaian quality as it is a very personal expression of balance and wholeness.

A herb is a plant in relationship with humanity and herbalism becomes the exploration of humanities relationship with the plant kingdom.

From a holistic stand point, a person isn’t a patient with a disease syndrome but a whole being.

1. This wholeness necessitates the appreciation of the mental, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental aspects of their life as well as the physical.  
2. An herbalist has deep respect and an understanding that healing oneself is inherent in all of us.  
3. We have a dual relationship in our self healing process and in our relationship with the earth’s powerful herbal bounties.

A holistic approach is important and unique in that illness is an opportunity for self discovery. Herbal medicine is uniquely suited for the treatment of illness of the digestive system. Throughout out time food and the use of plants has been our medicine, ensuring that the special healing properties of the herbs had a direct effect due to metabolism and absorption of the entire range of plant chemicals, but also an action directly on contact to issue. Digestion and subsequent elimination are pivotal as is the nervous system.

About Dawn Bradford Lange:  Co-founder of Breast Cancer Yoga. Dawn is making a difference with Breast Cancer Yoga therapeutic products designed to support you emotionally and physically during breast cancer . We want to give you the attention and personal service you need so please email us at info@breastcanceryoga.com if you have questions.

Breast Cancer Healing With Pink Salt

Instinctively we are drawn to water, especially the big oceans. We like returning to this specific vibration of the ocean.  The primordial ocean from whence we came and have a connection to.  Vacationing or even walking on the beach has renewal, reenergizing capabilities. We feel recharged after spending time at the beach.

More and more people are seeking out holistic methods, natural foods and medicines and utilizing natural salts seem to be part of this healing method.  There are so many positive healing qualities of natural crystal salt. We find it in skin care, inhalers, cleansing treatments for illnesses, bath salts for detoxification and respiratory ailments.

Allopathic medicine has endorsed using salts for a very long time. One of the oldest and largest salt works in Europe occupies the royal salt mines of Wieliczka, Poland. It is here where a hospital was dug out of a salt mountain some 740 feet below the ground surface. This hospital has a success rate of 90%for those suffering from asthma, lung disease and allergies. Now there are many underground therapeutic spas located in Germany.

Natural salt has a neutralizing force.  It can neutralize radioactive radiation just to give you an idea of it’s power.  It isn’t just this power in purity of air but also it’s healing effects or resonant vibrations that can activate our self healing and self regulating power. When our body is sick and lacking it’s natural frequency, for example from the depletion from chemo or radiation therapy, salt can bring us back into more of a balanced and recharged state.  Thereby replenishing the body with it’s energy deficit.  In principle, all symptoms of illness can be therapeutically neutralizing with salt.

You can drink salt and water (Sole’) which will stimulate your metabolism and digestion.  Electrolytes are created which improves the body’s conductivity and stimulates circulation.  In fact, Sole’ lowers blood pressure if it is high, and raises it if blood pressure is low.  The primary attribute of Sole’ is to restore balance. I know that doctors tell us to stay away from salt but which salt are they referring to?  For common over processed table salt this is a true statement but not for slat having in tact holistic properties.  I speak about real, whole, pure crystal salt.

Sole’ is an exceptional harmonizer in balancing acid/alkaline pH in the body. It will flush out heavy metals such as mercury, lead, arsenic and amalgam, even calcifications.  Crystal salt breaks down molecule compounds.  This is when salt and water is taken internally. 

Now let’s look at crystal salt and it’s cleansing ability externally, as in a therapeutic Sole’ bath.  One would think salt bath as a bath that takes moisture out of the body but instead a Sole’ bath maintains a natural, protective layer of the skin and the skin does not dry out.  Sole’ baths are great to restore the skin. A Sole’ bath is so effective that it will allow toxins to be extracted through the skin (the largest organ of the body) by way of osmosis.  Meanwhile when toxins are removed, minerals are absorbed through the skin.  Taking a Sole’ bath is like taking an energy bath. Bioenergetic deficits are rebalanced.  Our body’s electric current is charged up leaving us feeling light and strong.  A Sole’ bath activates the natural regulatory mechanism of the body and it’s self healing powers.

All this great therapeutic qualities come when taking a Sole’ bath but one big item not mentioned until now is it’s relaxing effects on the mind, body and spirit.  Bathing quietly allows for a deep state of relaxation which helps to regulate our breath and our blood circulation.  This helps with having an extra ordinary healing effects through the absence of gravity. Mind, body and spirit experience their fullest integration.
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Medicinal Herbal Teas for Breast Cancer Recovery

Herbal Teas For Breast Cancer
Research has shown that herbal teas help to balance the whole person physically, mentally, and emotionally while conventional medicine does its work.

Diana Ross founder of Breast Cancer Yoga uses her therapeutic knowledge of botanical remedies with her family and students. The mission of the AHG is to bring forward the traditional teachings of botanicals. It is also highly acknowledged in the medical community that herbal remedies do play a vital part of holistic healing cancers.

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Breast Cancer Herbal Tea Benefits

Drink Medicinal Herbal Teas

It is acknowledged in the medical community that herbal remedies do play a vital part of holistic healing for cancers. Herbal teas can aid in cancer symptoms or help build overall health. They also contain high levels of antioxidants. Green tea is beneficial for calming and relaxing the body so strive to drink one cup every day.  Even the ritual of putting the tea pot on can calm you down. Peppermint tea is used to settle an upset stomach and help digest foods. Add ginger and it is good for nausea. Chamomile tea is great for promoting sleep and helps with anxiety. Using a single herb or tea blends both have amazing medicinal properties. Use as immune boosters, digestives, stimulants, calming and even for socializing; a cup of tea always hits the spot.

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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.

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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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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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Medicinal Herbal Teas for Breast Cancer Recovery

Medicinal Herbal Teas For Breast Cancer

There are many nourishing herbal teas that have anti-tumor properties which can and should be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle. Simple healthy lifestyle choices like drinking more therapeutic teas and increasing exercise will do a great deal to increase your odds of beating cancer.

Herbal Teas For Breast Cancer
Research has shown that herbal teas help to balance the whole person physically, mentally, and emotionally while conventional medicine does its work. 

 
HEALTHY & HOPEFUL LIFESTYLE VIDEO SERIES In this video:
Peppermint tea - Soothe the stomach
Chamomile tea - Sleep aid
Echinacea tea - Helps the Immune system

Diana Ross founder of Breast Cancer Yoga uses her therapeutic knowledge of botanical remedies with her family and students. The mission of Breast Cancer Yoga is to share knowledge and bring forward the traditional teachings of botanicals. It is also highly acknowledged in the medical community that herbal remedies do play a vital part of holistic healing cancers.

Visit http://www.breastcanceryoga.com