For Yoga Teachers – Articles

2017 Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and Wellness Summit – FREE Access to 45 International Expert Speakers

FREE access to a program of 45 international specialists speak about solutions to breast cancer recovery and wellness…

Bone Health, Exercise and Yoga after a Cancer Diagnosis: How to Minimize Risk of Injury

Individuals with bone loss can minimize their risk of injury by taking some important precautions. Wellness professionals should know about the potential for osteopenia and osteoporosis to exist in their client populations and adapt their programs accordingly…

Breathwalk®: Meditation and Movement Bring Healing to Mind and Body

In practicing Breathwalk®, we combine the three magic ingredients: breath, walking and attention, in order to awaken the mind and body and to release innate stores of vitality. Breathwalk combines the benefits of meditation with movement…

Cancer and Bone Loss: Risks and Remedies

Cancer, cancer treatment and related conditions can all increase the risk of serious bone loss…

Cancer and Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Risks and Medical Treatments

There are many types of pain associated with cancer and cancer treatment, one of them being Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy…

Cancer and Cortisol Rhythms: A Key to Health?

Researchers have found a variety of connections between cancer and cortisol rhythms…

Cancer and Range of Motion / Joint Pain

Cancer and cancer treatments can lead to a decreased range of motion and increased joint pain…

Cancer and the Immune System: Keys to Health

We all have cancer cells — cells that grow abnormally — in our bodies. It is generally believed that the immune system’s natural capacity to detect and destroy abnormal cells prevents the development of many cancers.

Nevertheless, some cancer cells are able to evade detection and continue to grow…

Cancer-Modified Yoga: Resources for Yoga Teachers

We at the Integrative Cancer Review are dedicated to promoting safe, effective and accessible complementary and integrative therapies for cancer care, and yoga plays a key role in those therapies.

Recent research validates the role of yoga in cancer treatment and after care.

Researchers are reporting findings that are—perhaps–beyond what even many in the yoga community expected as to the many ways that yoga supports health and well-being in people affected by cancer…

Dealing with Fatigue During and After Cancer Treatment

Fatigue is a common symptom in people treated for cancer…

Depression after Cancer: My Experience by Jodi MacLeod

April of this year will mark thirteen years since my breast cancer diagnosis at age 34. While I have always felt grateful to have survived cancer, I have also wrestled with depression.

Unfortunately, I am not alone.

Depression occurs in cancer patients at a rate three to five times higher than that of the general population…

Diet for Cancer: Eating from the Colors of the Rainbow

While there is much disagreement about nutrition as it relates to cancer, the words “Eat a rainbow of colors” is the advice from several cancer nutrition advocacy groups…

Exercise and Cancer:  Safe Options after Cancer Treatments

A great deal of research has been done on exercise and movement for people diagnosed with cancer…

Guide to Resources for People Affected by Cancer

Cancer-focused Nonprofits Serving Patients, Survivors, Families, Friends and Caregivers…

Healing after Cancer with Art and Writing

Expressing creativity can be healing to mind, body and soul, whether through visual art, writing or other avenues…