Individual therapies
There are several types of yoga. They all aim to help you relax by using breathing exercises, different body postures and relaxation techniques.
Summary
Yoga works with the breath (pranayama).
It improves strength and flexibility through a series of postures (asanas).
Yoga uses meditation to aid deep relaxation.
There is no single organisation that regulates yoga teachers in the UK. They don’t have to join any organisation by law, or have any specific training either. But many are registered with one of the organisations listed below.
Contact a yoga organisation and ask for a list of yoga centres and teachers in your area.
You might want to ask them these questions.
How many years of training have you had?
How long have you been practising?
Do you have training or experience of teaching people with cancer?
Do you have indemnity insurance? (in case of negligence)
Before you begin any yoga practice make sure that you tell your yoga teacher about your condition. They can adapt the exercises to suit your needs. It is important to take things gently at first to minimise the risk of injury.
The organisations below can give you more information and details of yoga teachers in your area.
This page is due for review. We will update this as soon as possible.
Last reviewed: 20 Apr 2022
Next review due: 20 Apr 2025
Find detailed information and research into some of the many different complementary and alternative therapies used by people with cancer.
A complementary therapy means you can use it alongside your conventional medical treatment. It may help you to feel better and cope better with your cancer and treatment. An alternative therapy is generally used instead of conventional medical treatment.
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