Yoga, cancer and healing: Exploring the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of cancer

5^th World Congress on Cancer Therapy

September 28-30, 2015 Atlanta, USA

Christina M. Tondora1 and Susan B. Smith2

1Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, USA
2Yoga Instructor, Renaissance Woman (posthumously)

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Cancer Sci Ther

Abstract :

â�?�?Yoga, Cancer and Healingâ�? brings a new way of viewing cancer â�?�? the cause, development, treatment, and the language used, by examining the principles and practice of yoga to achieve a new path to healing this disease. Ms. Susan B. Smith (posthumously) and I present in tandem, giving the participants a view from both a medical and patient perspective on dealing with this disease, by reframing our awareness and attitude toward it. We explore in detail, the language surrounding a diagnosis of cancer, comparing how the conventional medical philosophy of treatment focuses on forceful, combative language, and how we can reframe this philosophy using the principles of yoga to embrace the healing power within. Participants learn about the Yoga Sutras, 196 succinct lessons written by Patanjali between 500 & 200 B.C., which outline a basic plan for living, along with the 8-limb path of yoga, specifically the Yamas (control in relation to yourself and others), Asanas (physical postures) and Pranayama (conscious control of our breath). We examine the definition and physiological causes of cancer and how this relates specifically to the practice of Pranayama and the concept of Prana on a cellular level. We discuss angiogenesis as a part of normal wound healing and explore the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual â�?�?woundsâ�? suffered during our lives, and how yoga teaches us to resolve them to ultimately bring about healing. The 5 Kleshas, forms of deep suffering, are discussed and how they relate to the development of cancer and chronic disease.

Biography :

Email: drtondora@drtondora.com