Cancer affects every layer of a person, physical, emotional, energetic and psychological. Yoga therapy works alongside medical treatment to support all of these dimensions, because a diagnosis, however serious, is only ever one part of a much bigger picture.

Explore the koshas and why yoga therapy works with the whole person, not just the body, through the layers of body, breath, mind, deeper knowing, and peace.

Here's what a yoga therapy session looks like from the first conversation to the practice itself.

What I've learned from sitting with grief, rather than resisting it. Grief has visited our home more than once. I've known grief before, but there have been times I've let myself be truly present with it. To feel it as it moves through me. To sit with it, rather than resist it. I'm grateful to have yoga, and all it gives me to build resilience. Breathwork, movement, meditation and introspection have been constant companions through it. Never does the phrase "practice what you

You've slept eight hours and you're still tired. You've had the holiday, the quiet weekend, the early night, and none of it seems to touch it. That kind of exhaustion isn't really about needing more sleep. It's something deeper, and rest alone doesn't seem to fix it. If that sounds familiar, a yoga therapy practice might offer a different kind of reset than the ones you've already tried.

Why your breath already knows what to do, and how to stop getting in its way. "I NEVER KNOW HOW TO BREATH DURING YOGA" I hear this often, both in sessions and outside of them. It was something I struggled with early in my own practice, and it remains one of the most common concerns people bring, especially when they’re new to yoga or have been practising for some time but still feel unsure about their breath. The short answer is that breath and movement are not two separate t

A gently cleansing, agni-supporting juice with a balance of sweet and spice In Ayurveda, a fresh juice can be a small daily ritual. Something that supports digestion and gently cleanses the system, when it's taken at the right time, in the right season, for your particular constitution. This is one I come back to often. Carrot, green apple and ginger together bring a natural sweetness, a lightness, and just enough warmth to keep things moving rather than slowing them down. It

So much of our self worth is wrapped up in how we look and the way we feel. When we’re not in the best health, we’re not our best selves.

How I learned to love my body after a lifetime of hating it I used to treat my body like I hated it. And honestly, I did. It started early, and for reasons that had nothing to do with how I looked. I had rheumatic fever as a child, and for a long stretch of my childhood I wasn't allowed to play, do sport, or use my body the way the kids around me could. While they were running around, I was on the sidelines, watching a body I already didn't feel connected to be treated as som

How changing times have changed our bodies and the practice of yoga. Adapted Yoga Teacher Training - Sivananda Ashram, Neyyar Dam, Kerala The human body has changed. For most of human history, everyday life demanded a level of physical effort that simply isn't required anymore. We now have machines and technology to do much of that work for us, and our bodies have adapted accordingly, to longer hours seated, to screens held close to the face, to a pace of life built around in

A light and fresh South Indian side There are days when the simplest food feels the most supportive. This is a South Indian dish called beans thoran, and it's one of those recipes that does a lot with very little, a handful of humble ingredients coming together into something that feels complete on its own. It's quick, it's simple, and it sits easily next to a bowl of dal or sambar and rice. When the rest of the meal feels rich, this is usually what brings things back into ba