A gentle or restorative yoga practice may be very healing in stretching the area of the incision, the calming down of the stress attached to the surgery as well as bringing the ROM, (range of motion) back to the entire area of the chest.

Benefits
- Quiets the mind quickly
- Promotes lymphatic drainage of breasts and pectoral muscles
- Post surgical benefits of reducing fibrous adhesions and scar tissue
- Allows the shoulder blades to feel supported comfortably
- Spreads the clavicle, relieves pressure on brachial plexus (network of nerves)
- Stretches and expands the pectoral muscles
- A large heart opener that frees the breath
- Stretches the deep hip flexors (psoas) and the muscles (intercostals) between the ribs
- Stimulates and stretches the belly muscles and front of the neck
- Strengthens the muscles of the upper back and back of the neck
- Tones the front of your neck and your abdominals
- Relieves tension in your neck, throat, and shoulders
- Improves posture – has therapeutic effect on rounded-shoulders, asthma, spasms in the bronchial tubes, and other respiratory issues
Instructions
- Use a generous amount of props to support this wonderful pose.
- Start with a folded blanket under your hips, and blocks (side-by-side) or bolster under your upper spine, and another pillow, bolster or folded blanket for your shoulders. The goal is to feel your heart open and your chest lifted.
- Keep your legs close together and don’t let your feet flop out.
- Remain conscious of the pose, and especially of your breath.
- Play around with supporting props. Make sure each prop feels perfect.
- If you want to fully express the pose; bring both arms overhead and extend in both directions.
- This is a pose that can be sustained for 5/10 minutes.
- When releasing out of the pose, point the toes mightily and come up with a lifted chest (if possible).
- Once up flex your feet and hang forward to release the backbend effects.

Try Breast Cancer Yoga’s extra gentle yoga DVD for breast cancer recovery and lymphedema management.

Hi Dawn, great post on Breast Cancer Yoga Therapy. Practicing Yoga might not cure the disease but it will definitely give strength to the sufferer and improve physical functioning.
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THATS GREAT YOU HANG IN THERE I USE VISULIZATION AND MEDITATION MYSELF AND IM PAINFREE ILL BE 69 IN JULY.TRY IT IT WORKS,
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I used to hate going to yoga. Since my breast cancer journey started in July of 2017, I discovered yoga and love it. I do it a few times a week and I even go to a Yin Yoga class held at a studio once a week. It has helped immensely. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for sharing.
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Learn restorative yoga poses which can emotionally and physically improve the recovery process from breast cancer surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments. It is also invaluable in maintaining breast health, reducing cancer-related fatigue (CRF), and managing lymphedema. Try this book http://a.co/eozTDAa
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💜💜💜 Hope all is well Dawn!!
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Sending my love!
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