The Lion's Pride , Vol. 5 (Feb. 2016) | Page 144

To better understand the role of yoga in cancer care, it is important to discuss the immune system and how it is affected by cancer. The human body is made up of several systems: respiratory, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, and skin. The immune system closely interacts with each of them. If a human body is a castle, then the immune system serves as a big wall surrounding the castle and protecting it from the enemy--everything that is outside the body. As Prinster (2014) explained, the respiratory system is responsible for providing enough oxygen to the body, organs and tissues, and because oxygen is vital for breathing, it is necessary for surviving. Coughing, sneezing are prot X