Shambhala Mountain Center Blog

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.

A recent study has shown that yoga can improve the mental health of women battling breast cancer. Generally, women with breast cancer experience a high level of stress and distress. Yoga is a great way to combat that stress. After a yoga practice, positive emotions have been released and women tend to feel more peaceful and calm.

A great way to start is with restorative yoga – a more passive and gentle form of yoga that uses props such as cushions and blankets for support. A continued practice of restorative yoga can improve areas of mental health such as depression as well as decrease one’s overall fatigue.

Shambhala Mountain offers several programs for women battling cancer. Our yoga and restorative health programs can help women coping with cancer by improving their mental health and providing a community in which to share their experiences.

Join us for our women touched by cancer retreat or any of our other health and healing programs. Contact Shambhala Mountain Center today to learn more.