Integrating yoga therapy with conventional cancer care in hospital settings

Jul 29, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

By Sadie Grossman I represent The Wellness and Integrative Oncology Program at Hillman Cancer Center—part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—as their on-site yoga and mindfulness therapist. We’ve trained over 60 nurses in hand and foot massage techniques,...

Mind-body practices to support whole-person health

Nov 6, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

Tina Walter is an IAYT-certified yoga therapist who works in the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center Mind-Body Studio and for other healthcare organizations. She provides interventions to those receiving chemotherapy and care on both outpatient and inpatient units. She also...

Surviving or thriving? Yoga therapy and the cancer journey

Feb 4, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments

By Robyn Tiger As a physician, I spent many years in diagnostic radiology. My job was to help clinicians identify what was causing their patients’ symptoms, and unfortunately we sometimes discovered cancer. Although patients were incredibly grateful that I had “saved...

Managing compassion fatigue with yoga: Take care of yourself!

Jan 2, 2020 | Blog | 3 comments

By Smitha Mallaiah I work in a cancer hospital, supporting both patients with life-threatening illnesses and their caregivers with therapeutic yoga practices. I’ve seen lots of people—including healthcare professionals—go through extremely rough times. The symptoms...

Resilience through yoga therapy—During and after cancer care

Jun 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 comments

By Kelsey Underwood “Yoga has taught me that I can acknowledge my fear, and then begin to understand and transform it.” —Cancer Patient at IU Health Simon Cancer Center The clients I work with have offered me the privilege of being a part of one of the biggest...