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Gentle Yoga thru the Cancer Wellness House

camul
camul CSN Member Posts: 2,537
in Breast Cancer #1
Yesterday I went to a Self-Help Jin Shin Jyutsu class followed by 'gentle yoga'. Both classes were really good. I left feeling so much more positive. The yoga is Monday and Thursday, the Jyutso on Thursday. They also set me up for a Theraputic Massage on Tuesday. I am so thankful that these instructors volunteer their time every week for us. It was really uplifting and I met others on this journey. I am trying to find natural ways of dealing with the overall pain of this lovely disease.

(However, today the gentle yoga doesn't seem like it was too gentle! :0( )

The director said that through the ACS or other organizations, you can usually find classes like this throughout the US, and they never charge.

~Carol
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #2
    bumping up
    ,,,,
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  • ladyg
    ladyg CSN Member Posts: 1,577
    #3
    I also
    find yoga to be very relaxing. I take a class one day a week. The one I am doing is called Vinyasa Yoga. I also do water aerobics which is great exercise but not hard on the joints.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
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  • aysemari
    aysemari CSN Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #4
    What a great thing to do for yourself Carol
    I love yoga and was having a dilemma in the mornings, didn't know whether I
    I should take a walk or do yoga, I was torn and had not enough time for both.
    So i took my yoga outdoors.. problem solved.

    I love how it makes me feel. Haven't done it this week, thanks for the
    reminder.

    Love,
    Ayse
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  • missrenee
    missrenee CSN Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #5
    aysemari said:

    What a great thing to do for yourself Carol
    I love yoga and was having a dilemma in the mornings, didn't know whether I
    I should take a walk or do yoga, I was torn and had not enough time for both.
    So i took my yoga outdoors.. problem solved.

    I love how it makes me feel. Haven't done it this week, thanks for the
    reminder.

    Love,
    Ayse

    I just got into it too, Carol
    I started two weeks ago taking Tai Chi as well as a gentle yoga class at the Wellness Community here in Phoenix, AZ. I love them both. What I especially love is the meditation session after each class. I need someone to guide me in meditation because my mind always seems to be racing. Just listening to the instructors' calm voice really helps me focus on my breathing. I feel so relaxed after each class.

    Glad you found something to help you get to optimum health--mind, body and spirit.

    Hugs, Renee
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  • camul
    camul CSN Member Posts: 2,537
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    aysemari said:

    What a great thing to do for yourself Carol
    I love yoga and was having a dilemma in the mornings, didn't know whether I
    I should take a walk or do yoga, I was torn and had not enough time for both.
    So i took my yoga outdoors.. problem solved.

    I love how it makes me feel. Haven't done it this week, thanks for the
    reminder.

    Love,
    Ayse

    Ayse and Renee, to be in AZ
    Ayse and Renee, to be in AZ and outdoors! I was amazed how relaxed I was. Also so important because I was isolating myself and I have always been so social. I think part of the peacefulness came from being with others who are/have gone thru this.

    I really miss not working for both the paychecks and the social interaction!

    Thank you for all the support,
    Carol
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