Restorative Yoga for Cancer Patients

Recently a friend brought me a brochure from the oncology building on Women and Children Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. To see the Restorative Yoga for Women scheduled to undergo chemotherapy is so meaningful. As a yoga instructor, can often feel like talking to a wall, when dealing with the medical community, but real progress is going on -. Now

strengthening yoga, with its gentle stretching and assorted props, they seem simple, investigation, however, show that arouses strong results. Alleviation of physical and mental bodies in what seems almost like a meditation in motion, in practice, causing a deep state of relaxation and renewal. Although often a strengthening of the chill in the strict yoga routine, they are particularly suitable for people with health problems and physical limitations.

Much research in the field of restorative yoga techniques involving cancer patients. As a complement to traditional care, strengthening poses to reduce stress, reduce pain, improve mood and boost immunity.

Scientific evidence supporting the use of Restorative Yoga for Cancer Recovery

• 2009 study at Wake Forest University found that breast and ovarian cancer patients who practiced restorative yoga for ten weeks were less stressed and more energetic members of the test group who did not participate. Depression was reduced by 50 percent and increased sense of calmness to 12 percent.

• In 2005, the results of nine completed studies at the University of California suggests that cancer patients who practiced yoga had less anxiety and insomnia, less cancer-related complaints and increase feelings of wellbeing.

• In 2007 and 2008, Canadian researchers at Queens University, examined the effect of yoga on psychological health of cancer patients. Although modest positive results were recorded during the ten studies, researchers have pointed to the need for further tests to determine which interventions are most effective and which patients can receive the greatest benefits.

• In 2009, Harvard University published the results favor the use of Yoga for pediatric cancer patients and recommend additional research in this area.

• In 2009, Harvard University published the results favor the use of Yoga for pediatric cancer patients and recommend additional research in this area.

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• The Stanford Cancer Center, yoga teachers say that the strengthening of Yoga reduces fatigue, restores calm and aids in the recovery process. They also recommend exercises for caregivers.

Although most studies were small and limited, the general consensus suggests that the strengthening of Yoga improves the lives of cancer patients and warrants further investigation. As its value became apparent, so that his role in the complementary health care.

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