Yoga For Breast Cancer – Forward Fold

By: Diana Ross, E-RYT 500 Co-Founder of Breast Cancer Yoga.

What can I say? Just resting your feet up while you dangle down is bliss. Let yourself go. Oh Yeah! This can be so relaxing and releasing for tight shoulders or coming out of a back bend. We under estimate sitting in a chair and hanging down.

Benefits

Broadens side body/obliques/quadratus lumborum
Assists in lengthening the spine and opening shoulder rhomboids
Rejuvenates and relaxes the lower spinal muscles
Relieves neck and lower back pain when the head and torso supported
Encourages relaxation through stretching
Reduces excessive kyphosis in the upper thoracic back
Stretches chest and axillae, and gluteals independently
Draws the breath to the back body creating space in the lungs
Brings blood to the head, pelvis and broadens sacrum
Slows heart rate
Facilitates an immediate relaxation response

Instructions

Begin seated on edge of stable chair so
pelvis tilts forward with legs extended,
place large bolster in underneath feet .
INHALE, lift and lengthen spine upwards.
EXHALE, come forward and drape your body over thighs. Let your arms dangle down.
Stay in the pose and enjoy the breath
coming to the back body. When settled
into the pose continue to release the
spine and open shoulders out to side
more.
Rest and enjoy the deep opening into the
back body.

To experience the benefits of yoga for breast cancer, it is essential that you begin with simple, gentle yoga movements. You should also consult a doctor before you begin practicing yoga. It is also necessary that you follow a yogic diet that consists of a mainly vegetarian diet to enhance the benefits of yoga.

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.