Yoga Therapy and Breast Cancer
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Yoga Therapy and Breast Cancer
This course offers an in-depth and compassionate exploration of yoga therapy for individuals navigating breast cancer, from diagnosis through recovery and survivorship. Designed for yoga therapists and healthcare professionals, it combines the science of healing with the art of presence.
Students learn to assess a client’s medical history, treatment path, and post-surgical needs—from lumpectomy and mastectomy to lymph node dissection, chemotherapy, radiation, and reconstruction—and apply safe, individualized yoga therapy protocols that foster resilience, mobility, and hope.
Through the lens of the Pancha Maya model, you’ll address healing across all layers of being—physical, energetic, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Practices include breathwork, meditation, gentle strengthening, and lymphatic-supportive movement, designed to meet clients where they are and restore confidence in their bodies.
The course also integrates trauma-informed language and yoga psychology to help clients process identity shifts, fear of recurrence, and body image changes. You’ll learn when to apply langhana (calming) or brahmana (energizing) strategies and how to adapt sequences for neuropathy, fatigue, and limited range of motion.
By the end of this training, you’ll have the tools to offer safe, supportive, and empowering yoga therapy for those affected by breast cancer—helping clients rebuild strength, regain trust in their bodies, and reconnect with inner peace.