As hospitals continue to become more specialized their patients generally have multiple physicians in an fast paced hospital environment. Many of these patients find the opportunity to slow down a welcomed one. Because patients find that they often need a period of relaxation and peace of mind yoga is quickly becoming a major option for complementary treatment therapy for cancer patients.
New studies show that not only is yoga a great exercise and great way to stay in shape, but also a great tool in calming the nervous system. Combining different poses and breathing techniques as well as meditation, yoga is used to relieve symptoms of patients suffering from diseases like leukemia and mesothelioma. While yoga is not a cure for cancer the stretching and breathing techniques involved are serious aids that help improve issues with sleep and reduce the dependency on sedatives as well as relieve muscle pains associated with cancer.
Exploring the basic characteristics of a body under attack by cancer, it’s easy to see where yoga can aid in cancer treatments. While a cancerous body is highly acidic, lacks oxygen, contains a plethora of toxic substances, and has low immunity yoga can be used in the reduce many of these symptoms.
Yoga is particularly useful for removing harmful bodily acids using particular poses that stretch muscles, release lactic acids. The practice of yoga is also able to minimize acid flow working the vagus nerve. Furthermore stretching muscles through the use of Asanas aids the permeation of acids through the skin and the release of acid by process through the kidneys. These processes cause a patient’s heart rate and metabolism to increase and push the body to allow re-oxygenation through heavy breathing.
Oftentimes a major contribution that causes cancer is an extreme deficiency in the immune system. Many yoga poses that twist and compress organs are helpful in fighting cancer because they rejuvenate organs by stimulating the digestive system. This allows vitamins and nutrients to be carried throughout the entire body.
- Article by Trevor Bradshaw
