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...

Helping kids with cancer stay active: Yoga in pediatric oncology

Mar 21, 2019 | Blog | 1 comment

By Tyla Arnason Imagine hearing, “It’s cancer,” come across a desk at you. Now imagine that the doctor is speaking about your child. Although it may be impossible to wrap your head, much less your heart, around these words, they’re a reality for many parents each...