Yoga Helps Depression Research has revealed that "Yogic breathing, defined as a manipulation of breath movement, has been shown to positively affect immune function, autonomic nervous system imbalances, and psychological or stress-related disorders."
The "Mood Boost" Effect It's a fact, exercise produces endorphins and endorphins improve your mood. A regular yoga practice, no matter how gentle the movements, allows the body to release endorphins so you can instantly experience a positive boost in mood.
Help to Manage Physical Pain Research has shown that women who practice yoga specifically when in recovery report reduced pain and stress. Also can help improve circulation, and relax muscle tension to speed up the recovery process.
How Yoga Helps Cancer Patients and Cancer Survivors Cancer patients who practice yoga as therapy during their treatment often refer to their yoga practice as a life-saver. No matter how sick from treatments and no matter how little energy, many find that the one thing that would bring relief were a gentle set of therapeutic yoga poses geared for cancer patients. When battling cancer, the worst part is not just the symptoms of the disease itself, but often the discomfort and debilitating fatigue brought on from cancer treatments. Whether faced with the scar-tissue of surgery or ongoing nausea and weakness from chemotherapy or radiation, cancer patients endure a long road of physical trials. But as many cancer patients and cancer survivors are discovering, there are ways to strengthen their bodies and deal with the uncomfortable side-effects of treatment, both during and after treatment. As the interest in more holistic approaches to healing is growing, yoga therapy for cancer patients and cancer survivors is emerging as one of the more successful methods for combating the physical discomfort of cancer and cancer treatment. • Yoga develops greater internal calm, helping cancer patients deal with stress, anxiety and depression. • Yoga strengthens the immune system, enabling cancer patients to fight their disease from a platform of greater health and well-being. • Yoga often helps cancer patients tap into the inner, spiritual dimension of life challenges. Gallery item 1 Gallery item 2 Gallery item 3 Gallery item 4
Yoga for Cancer Survivors Yoga for Cancer Survivors is a class featuring a healing combination of yoga postures, deep breathing, and meditation designed to support all stages of cancer coping and recovery. Yoga can strengthen the immune system by reducing stress Practicing yoga can ease the stress and strain associated with the struggle of cancer by inviting you to quiet your mind, release negative emotions, and find rest. Research has shown that deep breathing can significantly decrease stress by subconsciously tapping into the parasympathetic nervous system to help you relax. Reducing stress can strengthen your immune system to promote healing on the path of recovery. Yoga can alleviate muscle soreness and strengthen bones. The stress of cancer can cause musculoskeletal weakness, which contributes to overall soreness and pain. Practicing yoga postures helps gently restore strength and length to weak muscles while helping to increase bone density through weight bearing and balancing. Yoga can help decrease nausea and pain. Clinical research continues to show that yoga can help decrease nausea and help manage fatigue during and after cancer treatment. Deep breathing can decrease nausea by bringing more oxygen to your brain and shifting the focus away from the nausea and in into the conscious act of breathing. As you practice a yoga posture, you release natural endorphins and progressively relax your muscles, which can help you cope with nausea and discomfort.