Photo By Cody Duty. Dr. Lorenzo Cohen of M.D. Anderson meditates outside of M.D. Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Building.
By Diana Ross, E-RYT 500 Co-Founder of Breast Cancer Yoga
We are so excited to say that results of the largest ever research grant ($4 million) to study the effects of yoga on breast cancer now available. Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, PhD. was awarded the largest ever grant to research the benefits of YOGA as a genuine tool in helping women through the stages of breast cancer. http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/departments-programs-and-labs/programs-centers-institutes/integrative-medicine-program/index.html
Dr. Cohen and I met in a discussion group at the very first IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists) symposium at the Himalayan Institute a few years back. He was a presenter and spoke of the benefits of yoga for women during breast cancer. Being specific about the autonomic nervous system balancing the hormones of the body, in particular cortisol a stress hormone. Stress as we all know plays a large impact on how we handle life altering circumstances. Now the results are in and we are all excited to find out the yoga postures and breathing techniques play a large role in healing during breast cancer.
This is a computation on yoga and radiation. http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/early/2014/03/03/JCO.2012.48.2752.abstract
About Diana Ross: E-RYT 500 restorative yoga teacher, survivor that cares and founder of Breast Cancer Yoga. Diana is making a difference with Breast Cancer Yoga therapeutic products designed to support you emotionally and physically during breast cancer . We want to give you the attention and personal service you need so please email us at info@breastcanceryoga.com if you have questions.
What with know will every cell of our being, is now ‘official’. I expect to see more yoga for cancer survivors classes. That is why I am training yoga students online, the demand is going to be great. I also spoke to Dr. Andrew Kennedy, at an international GI conference (I am a colorectal survivor). He asked me to come and speak on yoga’s benefits for cancer patients. Yes!
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Jean, You rock. Yes, more yoga.
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How does a person qualify as a member of this trial?
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Tammie, this trial has been underway for quite some time. It also was done in Texas.
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