Shambhala Mountain Center Blog » women with cancer http://www.shambhalablog.org Buddhist Meditation, Yoga and Group Retreats - Experience mindfulness, learn how to meditate, take guided Meditation courses, learn meditation & yoga techniques & buy daily meditation supplies-Shambhala Mountain Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:12:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Relieve the Stress of Cancer through Sacred Movements with Sofia Diaz http://www.shambhalablog.org/154/relieve-the-stress-of-cancer-with-yoga-teacher-sophia-diaz/ http://www.shambhalablog.org/154/relieve-the-stress-of-cancer-with-yoga-teacher-sophia-diaz/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:20:16 +0000 http://www.shambhalablog.org/?p=154 Cancer patients who suffer from severe pain, fatigue and mental stress can use sacred movements to calm their nerves and empower their souls. In Shambhala Mountain Center’s retreat, Courageous Women, Fearless Living, attendees practice breath and movement exercises that can help them get though times when they are suffering great pain or feelings of discomfort. Patients use sacred movements to eliminate the negative thoughts they have about cancer and being sick, so they can then concentrate their energy on healing.

Join  Sofia Diaz, a gifted teacher of sacred movement, and feminine spiritual practice, as she explores ways in which you can help relieve the stresses and discomforts that come from cancer.

As a renowned writer on sexuality and spirituality, Diaz derives her form of teaching and body philosophy from the South Indian Temple Arts and their accompanying scriptures, making her well connected to the body and the way in which movement, breadth and meditation can heal the body and mind. For more information on Courageous Living, Fearless Living and the teachings of Sophia Diaz, contact the Shambhala Mountain Center today.

]]> http://www.shambhalablog.org/154/relieve-the-stress-of-cancer-with-yoga-teacher-sophia-diaz/feed/ 0 Five-Day Retreat for Women Dealing with Cancer http://www.shambhalablog.org/149/149/ http://www.shambhalablog.org/149/149/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:18:20 +0000 http://www.shambhalablog.org/?p=149 There is nothing fair about cancer and no one deserves to have it. Upon diagnosis you may feel scared, angry, numb or confused. And while you may mentally shut down once you hear the word “cancer”, this stage in life often becomes a time of personal reflection as you learn to cope with your illness. You may begin to look closely at your religious beliefs, your personal and family values and what’s most important in your life. Wherever you look for answers, accepting the diagnosis and figuring out how cancer fits into your life is a challenge.

Cancer can change your sense of self, that is, how you think of your body, yourself, and your future. Grief is a normal response as you give up your old ideas of yourself and begin to develop ways to cope with the new, unwanted changes in your life. While it may take time for you to become aware of these losses and changes, it can help if you share your grief with someone close to you or with a community devoted to helping those with cancer.

Shambhala Mountain Center in the beautiful Colorado Mountains offers just that, a community of women sharing and learning to embrace their cancer experience. In Courageous Women, Fearless Living, you are guided by experts who understand that cancer is a journey that can be navigated to bring profound healing and awakening.  The leaders of this cancer retreat get you to open up physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually so that you can answer the question, how do I face my fear directly so that I can live life more fully?

Join other women battling cancer and Shambhala Mountain’s extraordinary team of experts in this unique five-day retreat. The program will include meditation instruction, healing visualization practice, gentle yoga sessions, whole-being healthcare and nutrition tips, small group discussions, art therapy, ritual, sacred dance and community building.

For more information on Courageous Women, Fearless Living, contact Shambhala Mountain Center today.

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