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Healing Cancer One Pose At A Time
TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2008
Yoga for Cancer Survivors is a four-disc (9 ˝ hour long) DVD series based on a seven-week yoga program offered at Calgary’s Tom Baker Cancer Centre. This course has been scientifically proven to improve a cancer survivors’ quality of life and the exercises were specifically chosen and modified for cancer survivors.
Research has shown that regular physical activity improves a cancer survivor’s chances of survival. It can also help them get over the debilitating fatigue that affects so many survivors, improve their cardiovascular performance and allow them to return to their activities of daily living.
The Yoga for Cancer Survivors research is under the direction of Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, one of Canada’s leading experts in the field of physical activity and cancer. The yoga therapy program was developed by Hately Aldous to meet the specific needs of cancer survivors. The DVD series begins with a gentle, introductory routine and progresses to more challenging yoga poses as the viewer progresses.
The Yoga for Cancer Survivors DVD can be purchased from Functional Synergy (www.functionalsynergy.com or 866-229-2645) for $29.95. A portion of the proceeds from each disc will go to support the cancer and physical activity research being done in Dr. Culos-Reed’s lab.
Starting in January 2009, Hately Aldous will be leading a series of Yoga for Cancer Survivors workshops in USA, Canada and Europe. These 1-day events will be open for cancer survivors post treatment and will be complimentary with the purchase of the Yoga for Cancer Survivors DVD. No prior knowledge of yoga is needed to participate.
Susi Hately Aldous is a renowned yoga teacher and author of several international best-selling yoga books. Her latest title, Advancing Your Yoga Practice: the Art of Slowing Down launched in September 2008 and follows her other titles including Therapeutic Yoga, Yoga for the Desk Jockey and, Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries Series. Her yoga skills are enhanced by her B.Sc. in kinesiology, post-graduate training in mind-body medicine and ergonomics and, practical field experience assisting companies with disability management and workplace safety issues.
Susi’s main focus and expertise is in helping people overcome pain and injuries with her customized yoga therapy programs. Since 2004, Susi teaches a comprehensive therapeutic certification program for aspiring instructors to learn the importance of well-being as it affects various conditions. This training program, based on the Hatha yoga method, encompasses her wide range of acquired disciplines including kinesiology, yoga iRest (yoga nidra), rehabilitation, modern mind-body science and practical experience as an exercise therapist and ergonomics consultant. Find more info at www.functionalsynergy.com.
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