Churning Wide Angle Flow Yoga Pose For Breast Cancer

Yoga Model Angela Strynkowski, Founder of A Jewel In The Lotus

A long term tool to aid in a full breast cancer recovery is a steady yoga practice. The cumulative effect will help restore health and promote a positive sense of well being, in the present moment and well into the future. Start slowly and gradually increase time spent in the yoga poses as well as ultimately adding more poses. It is also important to know that stiffness and tightness will come and go for a while but continue to commit to yourself and your yoga practice. This Churning Wide Angle Flow is a wonderful pose to add to your recovery yoga practice.

Benefits

• Deepens breath with each flowing movement
• Stretches hamstrings
• Allows the spine to relax and lengthen
• Creates a deep sense of peace
• Stimulates parasympathetic relaxation response
• Relieves anxiety
• Decreases heart rate
• Reduces circulating stress hormones
• Twisting and cleansing effect on liver and internal organs
• Stretches side body obliques
• Develops hip flexibility, mid and lower back and the back of thighs
• Improves circulation to pelvis
• Improves digestion overall

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Instructions

1. Begin in seated pose with legs out wide apart in a V with flex feet – toes
   extended up 90 degrees.
2. INHALE, lengthen spine.
3. EXHALE, draw right arm up skyward with left arm behind left leg.
4. INHALE, lower arm down.
5. EXHALE, draw left arm up skyward with right arm behind leg.
6. INHALE, lower arm down.
7. Continue to flow back and forth slowly balancing the flow of movement
   with your breath.

Enjoy this wonderful flow.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.

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