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Introduction
Cancer treatment has evolved to yield a higher success rate and effective return of patients to prior family, social, and work activities. The current focus of cancer survivorship is on the management of treatment-related symptoms and quality of life. Research provides evidence regarding the benefits of yoga and chemotherapy for cancer patients and survivors, in managing the unpleasant side effects of treatment such as nausea and vomiting, disturbed mood, quality of sleep, and stress levels. It tends to provide a feeling of calmness and increases the mental activity.
The diagnosis of cancer generates many emotions. This includes the fear and anxiety of one’s health, thoughts about the sustenance of the family, anxiety associated with the battery of tests, radiological imaging, and a multitude of treatment modalities. Patients tend to lose confidence regarding control of their own body, both physically and mentally. Cancer treatment might also affect cognitive functions. yoga and chemotherapy can help cancer patients and survivors regain control over their bodies and lives. Sammprada offers the best cancer treatment through a holistic approach.
. The ancient Indian practice of yoga combines breathing, meditation, and precise postures to make a connection with mind, body, and soul. It aims to improve strength and flexibility through breathing (Pranayama) combined with a series of movements and postures (asanas).
Some forms of yoga involve strenuous postures, while others are gentle and focus more on meditation and breathing techniques. A good Yoga teacher can navigate you through the correct postures suitable to your specific condition. Yoga uses meditation to aid in the deep relaxation of your mind and body. There are about 80 main yoga postures that you can do while standing, sitting, kneeling, or lying down position.
People who practice yoga feel that it leads to a state of sound physical health, a peaceful mind, a relaxed body, happiness, and tranquility. Research provides evidence regarding its supplementary effect when used along with conventional medical treatment. Yoga might help relieve some of the symptoms triggered by cancer like asthma, drug addiction, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and migraine headaches.
The guided gentle movements along with slow, deep breathing from the abdomen are typical of yoga relaxation techniques, in association with meditation and visualization. To achieve deep relaxation, yoga ends with the chanting of a meaningful word or phrase called a mantra. Depending on your body constitution, some people need several sessions a week to see the visible effects of yoga, while others report feeling better after just one session.
Why people with cancer should do yoga?
It gives them a good feeling,
Yoga is a natural way to help you relax, and cope with treatment-associated stress, anxiety, and depression,
It can generally enable mood elevation and enhanced well-being.
Some cancer patients report a relaxed state of mind, which in turn enables better coping skills for their illness.
Other patients report a reduction in treatment-related symptoms /side effects such as disturbed sleep, pain, tiredness, and depression.
Yoga can sometimes help you restore mobility at a faster pace post-surgery.
When practiced in its true form, yoga is believed to hasten recovery, stimulate your nervous system, and make your muscles and joints more flexible.
Yoga relaxes your mind and body.
Conclusion
Creating harmony between your mind, body, and spirit can help you feel calmer. This is possible through yoga and chemotherapy we advocate this to complement our therapies. It is observed that there has been an improvement in the quality of life with yoga in cancer patients. Individual perception of life, values, interests, etc is defined in a framework of culture. Several factors determine the quality of life of the cancer-affected individual and it can vary from case to case along with the stages of cancer. Our team of wellness specialists and diet consultants with tailor-made diet plans, work together to help cancer-affected patients in improving their quality of life and increase life expectancy in holistic ways.
