Yoga can exceptionally help in the recovery from chemotherapy, radiation and surgery that is related to breast cancer. Yoga also helps women with breast cancer to cope with depression and fatigue. Here is a list of 5 yoga poses for breast cancer patients that can help with breast cancer recovery:

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Savasana

This is the most common and easiest Yoga pose. Take a pillow and place it on a mat. Lie down in a manner that your back should rest on the pillow. Spread both of your feet apart and bring them together in a flat position. This pose helps you in relaxing your mind and body from stress.

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Bridge

This pose provides you spinal flexibility and helps with blood circulation. It also helps in widening the muscles near your breast. It is often termed as the best yoga pose for breast cancer recovery. Take a mat, lie flat on it. Gently bring up your hips, keeping your legs parallel to each other, and place your hands near your pelvis.

Warrior 2

Place a chair at the center of the mat. Keep your one leg outstretched on the chair, and the other leg outstretched in the opposite direction.  Lift both your hands and gently try to lift your hips up from the chair. Take enough time to form the pose and then practice it. This pose helps your breathing and keeps your mind and soul positive.

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Crescent Lunge

Take two pillows and place them on a mat. After this, position your legs in a way that you stand on one knee, laying your other knee behind the pillows. Keep your back straight and make sure to make yourself comfortable. This pose reduces your body pain and makes your body more flexible.

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This is a somewhat difficult pose. Keep two blocks at the center of the mat and try to stretch your legs from both sides while bringing your butt to the place where the blocks are positioned. If you feel some pain then you can use a towel to make it easier. Shut your eyes and take deep breaths while doing this yoga pose and notice your anxiety go away.

So, deal with the disease with the power of yoga. It’s very helpful for breast cancer recovery.

Yoga is very helpful for women recovering from breast cancer. These 5 yoga poses assist with breast cancer recovery.

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