Yoga and Breast Cancer Evening Talk

Annette Loudon is one of Australia’s foremost experts on breast cancer and Yoga, undertaking ground-breaking research into the effect of Yoga in Lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery. Join Annette in this three hour presentation on Yoga and Breast Cancer and learn how Yoga can help you or your patients with breast cancer during diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

YOU will learn Yoga practices that:

•    are suitable during treatment, illness and recovery
•    reduce anxiety and depression during diagnosis and treatment
•    reduce recovery time after surgery
•    improve “personal and social well-being”
•    are evidence-based and scientifically proven
•    include breathing, visualisation, gentle movements, meditation and relaxation

During the presentation, you will do some of these practices so you can experience them for yourselves.  All practices will be done sitting or standing

Who Should Attend?

This presentation is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how Yoga can be used in the management of breast cancer including:

• Women who have or have had breast cancer;
• Carers, friends or relatives of women who have had breast cancer;
• Yoga teachers who wish to assist their students with breast cancer; (earn 3 CPD points)
• Yoga therapists seeking to expand their knowledge;
• Medical doctors, health professionals and complementary therapists who want to use evidence-based, Yoga practices in their work;
• Other physical therapists

Cost $45 per person

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