This practical guidebook explains how to adapt physical poses and breathing exercises for people with cancer.

Offering guidance on meditation and relaxation techniques as well as providing an essential overview of living with cancer, treatments and side effects, the book emphasises the importance of physical space and demonstrates the personal and professional skills required to hold a place of safety for those who experience life-threatening illnesses.

Covering key topics such as scope of practice, boundaries and appropriate language, Adapting Yoga for People Living with Cancer is an essential guide for yoga teachers looking to hold cancer-inclusive classes.



Autorentext
Jude Mills is a Yoga Alliance Professionals senior teacher and certified trainer, as well as Yoga Elder with the Independent Yoga Network. She is Course Director of the 'Healing Space - Yoga for People Living with Cancer' course and teaches the Yoga for Cancer modules at Yogacampus. Jude has worked extensively in acute, palliative and community cancer care settings, and has completed studies in cancer biology and clinical oncology. She lives in East Sussex, UK.
Titel
Adapting Yoga for People Living with Cancer
EAN
9781787756519
Format
E-Book (epub)
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
1.65 MB
Anzahl Seiten
176