Yoga has long been recognized for its healing effects on the body, and on Saturday, July 11, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., the Terra Sky Center in Summit will hold a workshop on the benefits of yoga and rebounding for breast cancer survivors. The workshop will focus on gentle yoga poses and breathing exercises as well as the use of a Rebounder—similar to a mini-trampoline—to help promote a healthy immune system.
A tailored yoga practice can help women become more intuitive about their bodies’ needs, enabling them to recognize the subtle hunches for healthful change. In a study conducted by Duke University Medical Center and Oregon Health and Science University published March 8, 2008, a tailored yoga program addresses the difficulties of women who have suffered through breast cancer who are experiencing hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. Yoga brings awareness to how it can help reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes but also decrease fatigue, joint pain, sleep disturbance, and symptom-related distress.
Because breast cancer involves the lymphatic system, rebounding has become a very effective way to simulate and strengthen the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a defense mechanism against infection, viruses, bacteria and disease. The lymphatic system is the "garbage collector", sucking up metabolic garbage, and toxins from the extracellular fluid of every organ. If the flow is impaired, the fluid becomes thick and toxic. The lymphatic system is filled with millions of one-way valves, which allows the lymph fluid to flow in only one direction -- usually upward away from gravity.
Almost anything which can stimulate the movement of the lymph fluid inside the lymph vessels is beneficial, but the most efficient way to stimulate the flow of lymph fluid is by REBOUNDING on a rebounder (mini trampoline). The up and down rhythmic bouncing causes all of the one-way valves to open and close simultaneously, increasing lymph flow as much as 15 times .
The workshop will be led by Kathy McCready, Director of Terra Sky Center for Wellness, and Cindy Gaylord, a breast cancer survivor and yoga teacher. Women at all stages of breast cancer recovery are welcomed.
After attending the workshop, the individual should feel comfortable and confident to attend a yoga class having the knowledge now to move their body safely and effectively to receive all the benefits of the class.
At Terra Sky Center for Wellness, a variety of yoga classes and rebounding classes are offered with guidance and supervision from the teacher. The rebounding classes are tailored after Cardiolates®. Cardiolates® combines the alignment principles of Pilates with the cardiovascular and physiological benefits of rebounding.
For more details about this workshop and all the services offered at Terra Sky, visit us, call us, or look us up on the web: 510 Morris Avenue, 908-277-1222, or www.Terraskycenter.com.