Chair Yoga for WM with Sharon Rivet: Letting Go

Take a 45 minute "self-care" break: manage your stress, improve your balance, energize your vitality, and stimulate the immune system by moving the breath and body. While we will remain seated for some of the class, we stand and use the chair for support for some poses, with modifications so all levels can practice. Recorded Sept.30th, 2024.
Our 45 minute classes will incorporate some of the following:
1. Breath exercises for reducing stress and boosting the immune system
2. Gentle stretches designed to energize the whole body
3. Yoga poses that move the lymph fluid, and improve balance and steadiness
4. Meditations to facilitate mindfulness, acceptance, and relaxation
Important Note: Yoga is a complementary or integrative practice to be used in conjunction with standard medical treatment. More info on Wellness Program on IWMF website here: iwmf.com/iwmf-...
Chair Yoga for Waldenstrom's Care - if you would like to join the live weekly Zoom class that meets on Mondays at 2pm ET, or any other Wellness Program Class, please reach out and ask for more info: [e-mail]
Research:
• Cancer survivors including those recently diagnosed report better sleep, less stress, and improved mood and quality of life with the practice of yoga.
• Qualitative results showed improvements in overall mental health, anxiety, depression, and mood. Physical health showed improvements in fatigue. These improvements were shown to last 8 weeks post practice.
Instructor:
Sharon Rivet, E-RYT 500, is a Kripalu-certified Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher and Usui Reiki Master. She has been practicing yoga for over 30 years, and has had additional training in yoga therapy. Sharon is devoted to offering modifications and alternate tools for students managing physical limitations, as well as reiki for promoting relaxation and healing. Sharon was diagnosed with WM in 2018, and used her yoga and reiki background to support her through treatment and for the ups and downs of WM. To learn more and practice with Sharon, go to: www.sharonrive...