depression, and improving sleep quality. Furthermore, they
found “Any increase in the yoga breathing practice was
correlated with improvements in both cancer chemotherapy
and associated symptoms and QOL” (p.477).
Cancer treatment brings enormous amount of stress and
causes the body to become weak. McCall, Ward and Heneghan
(2015) explained that “Yoga is ...a gentle, adaptive form of
exercise” (p.15). It uses the body's own weight to create
resistance, to build strength and to promote a l i g n m e n t in
non-harmful way. Through purposeful movement yoga
increases flexibility and range of motions; it improves posture
and strengthen the spine. Different poses are responsible for
massaging, compressing and lubricating the internal organs;
thus, improving digestion and metabolism. As Prinster (2014)
suggested that certain inversions were beneficial for
“cardiovascular and lymphatic drainage... [The] use of gravity
is essential for expelling toxins from the extremities” (p.68).
Despite of numerous benefits of combining breathing,
meditation, stretching, and strengthening techniques, it is
important to mention that not all types of yoga can be suitable
for everyone. A person has to be aware of what different types
of yoga have to offer to choose the safest and most appropriate