Meditation & Mindfulness – Articles
FREE access to a program of 45 international specialists speak about solutions to breast cancer recovery and wellness…
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…
Many of us have happy memories as children spending untold peaceful hours coloring in books with crayons. Today, that relaxing pastime is coming back for adults, who are now using colored pencils and markers as well as crayons. Americans purchased about 12 million adult coloring books in 2015, according to Nielsen Bookscan and this new trend is all the rage…
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…
Part 2 of Lee Majewski’s 2 Part Article on how Yoga Therapy Retreats Empower Patients after a Cancer Diagnosis…
Topics in this article include: Mindfulness for Cancer Survivors; How to Practice Mindfulness; Practicing Intention; Practicing Non-Judgment; Practicing Acceptance; Is there an Optimal Amount of Time to Meditate?
Meditation can be a part of a yogic practice or it can be practiced independently…
When finding out how best to prepare for surgery and other aspects of cancer treatment, who better to ask than those who have gone through it? This article provides a list of things to consider before cancer surgery including suggestions from cancer patients and survivors, as well as many from oncology-focused health and wellness professionals…
Article and Podcast: This husband and wife team are creating a ‘worldwide epidemic of wellness’…
Yoga nidra is a meditative practice that has been shown through research to provide relief from stress, depression, worry, pain and at the same time improving mindfulness….
When I began my career in social work nearly twenty years ago, I never thought I’d be teaching mindfulness and yoga to people with cancer. Today, in addition to my career in academia, I volunteer to teach mindfulness workshops, meditation, and yoga to participants at Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center…
Yoga nidra is a practice which can greatly benefit those on the cancer journey — but what really is it?
Part 1 of Lee Majewski’s 2 Part Article on how Yoga Therapy Retreats Empower Patients after a Cancer Diagnosis…