Yogasanas to Prevent Breast Cancer [Video]

Yoga can not only be an effective, low-impact exercise, but it has also been shown in numerous studies to reduce fatigue, improve physical function and quality of sleep, and contribute to an overall better quality of life.

You likely can, and should, exercise at all stages of your cancer diagnosis — before, during, and after radiation, hormonal, and targeted therapies, as well as during and after chemotherapy and surgery. However, you will need to discuss your planned physical activity with your doctor before you undertake a new routine, especially if you recently had surgery.

If you are at risk of lymphedema, you want to be sure the poses you are doing are beneficial for that (the ones below are). Ask your doctor if they’d recommend compression garments and if it is safe to begin practicing yoga.

Yoga can be restorative and gentle — and the poses that follow absolutely fit that bill — but there are always complications with any new exercise. That risk increases if you are dealing with issues you may not be expecting or aware of. For that reason, you should talk with your doctor about your yoga practice specifically.

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