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Comment by Tari Prinster on July 19, 2010 at 3:23pm

It is my great privilege to be included in the YogaBear community of instructors. I first got involved with YogaBear through the hospital program in New York City.
I am a 10-year cancer survivor, first, and then, a yoga teacher.

During my cancer surgeries and treatments, I found not only a way to reduce pain, strengthen my immune system, feel younger and stay healthy through yoga, but emotional guidance through cancer and life's daily challenges. However, I noticed there were few yoga options for cancer survivors at that time, and even fewer, yoga teachers who understood the life-long physical restrictions and emotional challenges a survivor encounters.
Wanting to bring the benefits I experienced through yoga to others, I developed an innovative, specialized system of yoga for cancer survivors. That was ten years ago. Nothing like it existed then or before. My program now includes weekly classes, monthly workshops, three-day retreats, and yoga teacher trainings.

Join me at the next 5-day OM Yoga Teacher Training for Cancer Survivors, Aug. 19 in Holbrook, NY. Then Sept. in Charleston, NC and Oct. in Boulder, CO. Check www.omyoga.com website for more details.

I encourage everyone to get some specialized training from an experienced teacher. Yoga is not one-size-fits-all. Then start your classes and stay connected here with questions. Unfortunately there is a growing need for yoga among survivors. Fortunately we have found this blog where we can explore this specialization and give each other support. Namaste.
Tari Prinster, E-RYT

Comment by Susan Basmajian, B.A., RYT on July 19, 2010 at 2:00pm

Thanks Jean for starting this group. I am a breast cancer/reconstruction survivor, yoga teacher and Patient Navigator at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. I use my experience as a yoga teacher when working with other women dealing with issues surrounding a breast cancer diagnosis. I use Pranayama and gentle stretching (with the physician's approval) to help patients heal post surgery. I find, in general, that my clients who practice gentle yoga regularly have a better recovery.

Comment by Jean Di Carlo-Wagner,MA,E-RYT500 on May 29, 2010 at 3:09pm

Yeah! Cynthia! Welcome! You found the group! Yes, when I started teaching, I really needed support and now it's here!
I had my own experience of cancer and designed my class around my early needs as a patient just out of treatment. My class is mixed with long-term survivors and newly diagnosed
patients. Sometimes, members come back to relax when they have check ups. Tell us about how you decided on teaching yoga. I love real stories! I decided that I love to learn and I love yoga...it took me a year of 'what do I do with my life?' to transition into this easy equation! Joy! Jean

Comment by Cynthia Lofaso on May 29, 2010 at 2:54pm

Wow, I can't believe this group exists! Thank you Jean for starting this discussion. Just to introduce myself...I'm a nine year ovarian cancer survivor and just recently finished my 200 hour certification. Just starting to teach at a small studio here and there's a good chance I'll start teaching a class for survivors in the near future. Looking forward to getting to know everyone here. What an amazing resource.
Namaste.

Cynthia

Comment by Jean Di Carlo-Wagner,MA,E-RYT500 on May 1, 2010 at 7:15pm

Dear Laurie,
Great we have resources, like Susan Holbrook, and many other yogis at YB that can help to answer your question. Thank you, Susan! Go Laurie!
Blessings,
Jean

Comment by Susan Holbrook on April 29, 2010 at 10:28am

Dear Laurie, There is a woman in Boulder Colorado who is going to be doing a Yoga for Survivors teacher training session in July. Laura Kupperman, if you type in Laura Kupperman Yoga her web site will come up and you could check it out.

Comment by Laurie Daniel on April 29, 2010 at 8:28am

Thank you Jean for opening the discussion for instructors teaching survivors. I am a yoga teacher in Monroe, La. My studio In Health is a participating studio in the share a mat program. Still working on getting this program off the ground. I have no experience working with cancer survivors and am looking for some training in this area. Not much opportunity comes to Louisiana for this type of training. Dallas is a drivable distance for me. Do you know of any training to work with cancer patients in the Dallas area?

Laurie Daniel

Comment by Susan Holbrook on April 26, 2010 at 9:00am

Thank you Jean for your reply. It was helpful, as it made me feel like the time I am spending on the crazy treadmill I have been on, networking, learning from physical therapist, visiting the few yoga classes for survivors in the Denver area, learning from my surgeons, ordering every dvd from all over the country on the subject, and of course reading and reading has been worth every minute.
There is a ton of exploration and creativity to be implemented in this area.
Susan Holbrook The Healing Chest

Comment by Jean Di Carlo-Wagner,MA,E-RYT500 on April 26, 2010 at 8:19am

To Join the YB Forum: Instructors Teaching Survivors
Go to "Discussion Forum"
Click on 'All Groups"
Join the "YB Forum"
Start or add to a discussion:)

Comment by Jean Di Carlo-Wagner,MA,E-RYT500 on April 26, 2010 at 8:17am

Susan Holbrook wrote:Dear Jean, This is a wonderful endeavor!

So I have an issue. We started classes about 10 weeks ago at The Healing Chest, www.thehealingchest.org. In developing this program (only still at the beginning) I am at a point where I am feeling like the only way a teacher can really offer a class to women who's body is experiencing the bizarre transformation that occurs through Mastectomy and or reconstruction surgeries is to have gone through it themselves.

I would like to hear from others on this subject.

As everything is evolving maybe in a few weeks I will not feel this way. But today, with The Healing Chest classes I am wishing I had a few mature ladies who have had a ton of experience in body work and who have had these surgeries, teaching The Healing Chest classes. Any one out there in the metro Denver area that could fit into this small crack?

I would love to hear from you!

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