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Free Sustainable Business Talks

As self-employed yoga teachers, our teaching and our business are not two separate things!

As much as we are passionate about teaching and connecting with our students, a crucial part of being able to support as many people as possible is having a sustainable business structure.

These series of free talks are designed to offer inspiration, guidance and practical advice to help you find ethical and aligned ways of working that allow you to thrive.

Yoga for Cancer Teaching Tips

This series of short yoga videos for teachers gives you some insight into adapting classic yoga practises for people going through cancer treatment.

Please note they are not intended to replace, or count as, specialist training. It is advised that you carry out a full health assessment of any student you intend to work with, to the ensure suitability of any practise.

Yoga for Cancer
- Self Practise at Home

If you have a cancer diagnosis and would like to practise yoga at home, these videos are for you. They are intended to help you improve your mobility and strength as well as helping you manage stress and anxiety. Please do check with your oncology team that it is safe for you to practise yoga before you start. These classes are a guide only, please adapt as necessary for your comfort. These videos are not a substitute for medical advice and are in no way a treatment for cancer.

Yoga for Cancer
Teacher Register

Find a qualified Yoga for Cancer Teacher in your area.

Further Resources

Podcast Interviews

Conversation with Jenni Stone:
Speaking about yoga for Cancer and it’s Healing Power

Cancer Awareness for Yoga Teachers
- Why all yoga teachers need to be cancer aware

STORIES FROM TEACHING YOGA FOR CANCER

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HOW TO FIND YOUR GROOVE as a yoga for cancer teacher
HOW TO FIND YOUR GROOVE as a yoga for cancer teacher

Being a yoga teacher is one of the most rewarding, life affirming and personally challenging professions. We get to help people on their own journey to better physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

What a joy and a privilege!

It also requires a lot from us in terms of holding space for others, walking our talk, and continually working on our own growth and development both as a professional and as a person.

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Yoga & Cancer - It’s Safer Than You Think!
Yoga & Cancer - It’s Safer Than You Think!

There was an interesting comment in a Facebook thread recently where a yoga teacher was concerned about teaching a student with cancer in case there were some yoga asanas that could make the cancer spread, or spread faster than it already was. It was a good reminder that there is still a lot of misunderstanding and outdated beliefs around what yoga can and cannot do.

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6 Myths About Teaching Yoga for Cancer
6 Myths About Teaching Yoga for Cancer

In the course of my many years of supporting people with cancer I have come across several misconceptions about what ‘yoga for cancer’ is and what is required of a yoga teacher to work with this population.

Recently, I encountered several strong opinions about my work in this field and felt it helpful to clear up some of these misunderstandings. Here are some of the most prevalent myths about teaching yoga for people affected by cancer, and why they often miss the mark.

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The link between breast cancer and menopause: what yoga teachers need to know
The link between breast cancer and menopause: what yoga teachers need to know

It is October as I write this which it both breast cancer awareness month and menopause awareness month. I’m really happy that both of these important women’s health issues have much more public awareness around them these days. What is often overlooked though is how often these are not always two separate issues and that breast cancer quite often leads to an early menopause.

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