yoga4cancer (or y4c) is an evidence-informed Oncology Yoga method tailored to address the specific physical and emotional needs left by the cancer and cancer treatments. yoga4cancer offers advanced trainings, survivor's classes, leads research projects, and advocates for Oncology Yoga in healthcare organizations.
With 3,000 globally trained teachers, yoga4cancer is ensuring cancer patients and survivors receive safe and effective support to manage side effects and improve long term health.
About our Certificate Program:
The yoga4cancer methodology is an evidence informed Oncology Yoga practice designed to support all cancer types, stages and needs. This unique method is based on an adapted vinyasa style that encourages movement coordinated with breath, accompanied by well-supported restorative poses and evidence informed meditation techniques. It is adaptable to meet the needs of cancer patients and survivors at any stage of treatment and recovery, and it can be applied in various ways by professionals of many different yoga styles and backgrounds.
The 75 hour training explores:
- The physics and physiology of yoga
- Facts and research about cancer and cancer treatments
- Short and long term side-effects and how yoga can mitigate or reduce them
- Appropriate and inappropriate poses and meditations
- Trauma informed methods on how to talk about cancer and be authentically supportive to individuals
- Guidance on how to create an effective and safe class or individual practice
- +10 hours of guided practice
- Supervised practice teaching with 1 on 1 mentor support to ensure certification
The yoga4cancer Certificate Program is delivered 100% online & via distance learning with carefully constructed videos, assignments, webinars, homework, practice, quizzes, discussion, mentor support and more. The program format is designed for busy worldwide yoga professionals who want to gain certification to safely and effectively support cancer survivors.
The trainings happen annually starting in January of each year. Read reviews, download the curriculum and live event schedule at y4c.com.