Yoga and Breast Cancer

Informationen zum Autor Ingrid Kollak, RN, PhD, is a licensed yoga teacher accredited by the German and European professioanl boards of yoga teachers and has taught yoga in settings as varied as tranquil Indian retreats and international conferences. She has been a professor at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences (ASH) in Berlin since 1995. Klappentext Yoga and Breast Cancer is a practical how to guide to using yoga to manage stress, relieve pain, and gain the strength necesary to make it through this illness. It follows the authors' own research in the subject that has shown a proven correlation between yoga practice and better health and outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis. More than simply an exercise guide, the book is a deeply soothing form of moving meditation and physical activity that is a safe way to rebuild strength, stamina, and flexibility both during and following cancer treatments. It is intended to support women during the critical phases of their disease as well as during times of secondary prevention and rehabilitation. It shows how yoga ameliorates difficulties after breast cancer therapy, improves a womans awareness of her body, thoughts and feelings, and guides towards leading a healthier life. Zusammenfassung This is a practical! how-to guide to using yoga to manage stress! relieve pain! and gain the strength necessary to make it through this illness. More than simply an exercise primer! the is a deeply soothing guide to moving meditation and physical activity! giving readers a safe way to rebuild strength! stamina! and flexibility both during and following cancer treatments. Inhaltsverzeichnis "Foreword Introduction I: Yoga for Women with Breast Cancer 1. How Yoga Works 2. A Short History of Yoga 3. Self-help and Yoga 4. Rehabilitative and Supportive Yoga 5. On Your Way with Yoga 6. Exercises for Everyday Life 7. Yoga Exercises with Continuous Effects 8. Beyond Exercising II: About the Disease 9. Types of Breast Cancer and Their Origins 10. State-of-the-art Methods of Surgery 11. Therapies, Effects, Side Effects, and Helpful Means 12. Body Image and Intimacy III:Further Reading Web Links Literature Glossary Index"...

Autorentext

Ingrid Kollak, RN, PhD, is a licensed yoga teacher accredited by the German and European professioanl boards of yoga teachers and has taught yoga in settings as varied as tranquil Indian retreats and international conferences. She has been a professor at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences (ASH) in Berlin since 1995.

Klappentext

Yoga and Breast Cancer is a practical how to guide to using yoga to manage stress, relieve pain, and gain the strength necesary to make it through this illness. It follows the authors' own research in the subject that has shown a proven correlation between yoga practice and better health and outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis. More than simply an exercise guide, the book is a deeply soothing form of moving meditation and physical activity that is a safe way to rebuild strength, stamina, and flexibility both during and following cancer treatments. It is intended to support women during the critical phases of their disease as well as during times of secondary prevention and rehabilitation. It shows how yoga ameliorates difficulties after breast cancer therapy, improves a womans awareness of her body, thoughts and feelings, and guides towards leading a healthier life.

Zusammenfassung
This is a practical, how-to guide to using yoga to manage stress, relieve pain, and gain the strength necessary to make it through this illness. More than simply an exercise primer, the is a deeply soothing guide to moving meditation and physical activity, giving readers a safe way to rebuild strength, stamina, and flexibility both during and following cancer treatments.

Inhalt

"Foreword
Introduction
I: Yoga for Women with Breast Cancer

1. How Yoga Works
2. A Short History of Yoga
3. Self-help and Yoga
4. Rehabilitative and Supportive Yoga
5. On Your Way with Yoga
6. Exercises for Everyday Life
7. Yoga Exercises with Continuous Effects
8. Beyond Exercising
   II: About the Disease
9. Types of Breast Cancer and Their Origins
10. State-of-the-art Methods of Surgery
11. Therapies, Effects, Side Effects, and Helpful Means
12. Body Image and Intimacy
    III:Further Reading
    Web Links
    Literature
    Glossary
    Index"