 A new study has suggested that a daily 75 minute regimen of curative yoga, aided with props such as cushions, blankets, bolsters, etc helps to cut 50 percent depression define symptoms in women with breast cancer.
The 10-week study involved 44 women with breast cancer. While the majority had already completed treatment, 34 percent were still undergoing cancer treatment ranging from chemotherapy, radiationdefine therapy to surgery.
All volunteers filled in questionnaires both at the beginning and end of the 10-week study programme. 22 volunteers were randomly assigned to take yoga classes. Volunteers followed a 75 minute daily regimen of restorative yoga for 10 weeks.
A follow-up evaluation at the end of the study period revealed that breast cancer patients in the restorative yoga group got advantage emotionally, physically and psychologically, as opposed to women in the control group.
The researchers noted that the women reported 50 percent reduction in symptoms of depressiondefine and a 12 percent increase in the sense of peacefulness and purpose following the restorative yoga sessions.
In addition, women with higher negative emotions and lower emotional wellbeing at the start of the study seemed to derive greater benefits.
Lead researcher, Suzanne Danhauer, researcher at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, North Carolina stated, "Yoga is one mind-body therapy that is widely available and involves relatively reasonable costs. Given the high levels of stress and distress that many women with breast cancer experience, the opportunity to experience feeling more peaceful and calm in the midst of breast cancer is a significant benefit."
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Posted On : 27 Feb 09
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