https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/The-benefits-of-yoga/m-p/27490#M23 <P>Always relaxing, enlightening and calming</P> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:46:49 GMT Steven 2018-06-21T21:46:49Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/The-benefits-of-yoga/m-p/27480#M22 <P>Yoga&nbsp;<SPAN>improves general wellbeing and quality of life, and is a great complementary therapy for some cancers,&nbsp;when going through treatment and as well as post-treatment. It assists with physical and emotional health.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>The practice originated in India and is now very popular in many countries around the world. The word 'yoga' is deriven from Sanskrit, meaning to unite or join. This symbolises the union of body and the mind.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>Yoga involves performing poses with the body, slowing and deepening the breath, and focusing the mind.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Comfortable clothes are essential and you may need a mat, though these are often provided. A typical class of 1-2 hours will involve warm-up stretching, then a series of different poses followed by relaxation at the completion of the session.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>It's important to advise your teacher of any relevant health problems or issues you may have in certain poses, they will be more than happy to adjust things and work with you to suit. No matter if you are a beginner or a season yogi, there's always something new to be experienced.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>Handy&nbsp;resources:</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI><A title="Relaxation techniques" href="https://www.cancersa.org.au/information/a-z-index/relaxation-techniques" target="_blank">Relaxation techniques</A></LI> <LI><A title="Mind-body techniques" href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/complementary-therapies/mind-body-techniques/" target="_blank">Mind-body techniques</A></LI> <LI><A title="Exercise for people living with cancer" href="https://www.cancersa.org.au/information/a-z-index/exercise-for-people-living-with-cancer" target="_blank">Exercise for people living with cancer</A></LI> <LI><A title="Yoga for cancer - some research and studies" href="http://www.adoreyoga.com/adore-yoga-blog/yoga-for-cancer---recent-research-and-studies" target="_blank">Yoga for cancer - some research and studies</A></LI> <LI><A title="Self-care for partners and caregivers" href="https://cancerqld.org.au/news/self-care-for-partners-and-caregivers/" target="_blank">Self-care for partners and caregivers</A></LI> <LI><A title="Body-based therapies" href="http://www.cancervic.org.au/living-with-cancer/common-side-effects/complementary-therapies/body-based.html" target="_blank">Body-based therapies</A></LI> <LI><A title="Flexibility exercises" href="http://www.cancervic.org.au/living-with-cancer/exercise/flexibility-exercises" target="_blank">Flexibility exercises</A></LI> <LI><A title="Mindful meditation for people with cancer" href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/901/uncategorized/mindful-meditation/" target="_blank">Mindful meditation for people with cancer</A></LI> </UL> <P>Today is the United Nations <A title="International Day of Yoga" href="http://www.un.org/en/events/yogaday/" target="_blank">International Day of Yoga</A>.</P> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 05:51:03 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/The-benefits-of-yoga/m-p/27480#M22 Katekat 2018-06-21T05:51:03Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/The-benefits-of-yoga/m-p/27490#M23 <P>Always relaxing, enlightening and calming</P> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:46:49 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/The-benefits-of-yoga/m-p/27490#M23 Steven 2018-06-21T21:46:49Z