Yoga and Cancer

Questioner · 01-11-2003, 07:09 PM

Thank you for your comments, Mukunda! I have an other question concerning Hodgkin's lymphoma. Can yoga help? Patient is 40 years old man, otherwise fit, and no yoga experience. I really hope to see you in Toronto or next summer for a workshop. K

Mukunda · 01-11-2003, 11:59 PM

K - I don't know of anyone who cannot benefit from yoga. Especially rogis (sick people), many of whom were first bhogis (overly sensually indulgent), before they now are considering becoming yogis (one who overcomes all difficulties and becomes a hero in their life).
Consider Ayurvedic point of view that all forms of cancer are due to stopping the openness of the heart and the chain of events that follows from that. This includes too much comfort foods, laziness (increase of tamasic behavior), increase of stagnation and mucous, not enough exercise, not enough hugs, and not allowing breath to be fully flowing through all the chakras resulting in not feeling all of your feelings, thoughts, and desires. Just give yoga don't worry about specific condition you are addressing. When you share your openness and love no one cares about your credentials. That is more important than all else and getting training from someone experienced in working with cancers, like Jnani Chapman at Commonweal in California is a great idea. Experience with yoga and specific conditions can certainly boost the self-confidence of the yogini. Blessings on your sharing your yoga. Mukunda

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01-11-2003, 07:09 PM	#1
Questioner cátuhshata Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 479	Thank you for your comments, Mukunda! I have an other question concerning Hodgkin's lymphoma. Can yoga help? Patient is 40 years old man, otherwise fit, and no yoga experience. I really hope to see you in Toronto or next summer for a workshop. K

01-11-2003, 11:59 PM	#2
Mukunda SYTherapy Creator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yoga Therapist and trainer Posts: 1,068	K - I don't know of anyone who cannot benefit from yoga. Especially rogis (sick people), many of whom were first bhogis (overly sensually indulgent), before they now are considering becoming yogis (one who overcomes all difficulties and becomes a hero in their life). Consider Ayurvedic point of view that all forms of cancer are due to stopping the openness of the heart and the chain of events that follows from that. This includes too much comfort foods, laziness (increase of tamasic behavior), increase of stagnation and mucous, not enough exercise, not enough hugs, and not allowing breath to be fully flowing through all the chakras resulting in not feeling all of your feelings, thoughts, and desires. Just give yoga don't worry about specific condition you are addressing. When you share your openness and love no one cares about your credentials. That is more important than all else and getting training from someone experienced in working with cancers, like Jnani Chapman at Commonweal in California is a great idea. Experience with yoga and specific conditions can certainly boost the self-confidence of the yogini. Blessings on your sharing your yoga. Mukunda