Tari Prinster is a certified yoga teacher, founder of yoga4cancer, former director of Women’s Cancer Survivor Program at Om Yoga, New York City, yoga ambassador for the Living Beauty Foundation, and a breast cancer survivor. Her work has been featured in the documentary YogaWoman and in Yoga Journal. She has presented at conferences held by Yoga Journal, Yoga Service Council, and International Alliance of Yoga Therapists and has published articles in many yoga publications. She lives in New York City and Vermont.

Foreword by Cyndi Lee

Foreword by Robyn Frankel-Tiger, M.D.

Preface

Introduction A Wellness Plan for Survival

Part 1
Understanding Cancer and the Benefits of Yoga

1 My Story

2 The Science of Cancer and Yoga

3 Applying the Science for Recovery and Prevention

Part 2
How to Build Your Own Yoga Practice

4 The y4c (yoga4cancer) Methodology

5 Preparing for Your Practice

6 Creating Your Yoga Practice and
Learning the Poses
Starting Your Practice
Taking Your Seat
Finding Dynamic Stillness
Taking Time to Breathe
A Moment of Meditation
Getting Warmed Up
Starting to Move with Your Breath
Arm Vinyasas
Seated Hip and Spine Warm-Ups
Warm-Ups on Your Back--Supine Vinyasas
Warm-Ups on Hands and Knees
Belly-Down Poses--Prone Vinyasas
Getting Up and Down
Building Strength, Bones, and Balance
Standing Poses
Sun Salutations
Warrior Poses
Balancing Acts
Rest and Restore
Restorative Poses
Savasana/Sunset Pose

7 Sample Practices for Varying Stages of Your Treatment and Recovery
In Treatment--30 Minutes
In Recovery--30 Minutes
Maintaining the New Normal--30 Minutes
Gaining Strength--30 Minutes
In Treatment--60 Minutes
In Recovery--60 Minutes
Maintaining the New Normal--60 Minutes
Gaining Strength--60 Minutes
Gaining Strength--90 Minutes

8 Poses to Target Common Side Effects
Lymphedema
Bone Loss
Weight Gain
Range of Motion/Scar Tissue--Upper Body
Range of Motion/Scar Tissue--Lower Body
Anxiety/Insomnia
Constipation/Bloating/Abdominal Obstruction
Detoxification
Neuropathy
Incontinence

Conclusion Cancer Steals Your Breath, Yoga Gives It Back

Resources for Survivors, Teachers, and Caretakers

Notes

Bibliography

Index