#OvarianCancerAwarenessYogaChallenge
Day 4 – Presented by Teri @teri_yaki -
#SetuBandhaSarvangasana or #ModifiedBridgePose
Lie down on your mat and bring your knees up, feet flat on
the floor (hip-width apart). Then, lift your bottom up and off the mat. Please
only go to your comfort level. You can push your palms down onto the mat to
give you support. You can also modify this pose by using your hands under your
hips or place a block under for a supported version.
This pose helps to increase circulation throughout the body,
while opening up the heart center. It
also engages the abdominal muscles without overusing or putting too much stress on them.
Please make sure to honor your body and only do what you are
comfortable with. If you are under a doctor’s care, please check with them
first before attempting any of the poses.
#AWARENESS – The link in my bio has a list of
#OvarianCancerResources whether you are newly diagnosed, going through
treatment, have a loved one diagnosed or just want to learn more…please check
out the list.
Ovarian Cancer Resources
Below is a good start for a list of
organizations that are aimed at helping people navigate through learning about
ovarian cancer. It is by no means, a
complete list, but a really good place to start. Each website is filled with great information,
I encourage you to take some time and look through a few.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
(OCNA) @ovariancancernationalalliance
Website: http://www.ovariancancer.org/
The website has a “Just Diagnosed”
tab that can help guide a patient and their family through being newly
diagnosed and an online community that has over 22,000 people who have been affected
by ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF)
Website: http://www.ocrf.org/
This exciting news was taken from
the main page:
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Alliance (OCRFA)
American Cancer Society (ACS)
@americancancersociety
Website: www.cancer.org
There are Cancer Information
Specialists available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your questions at
ACS. The number to call is: 800-227-2345
Teal Toes
Website: http://www.tealtoes.org/welcome
The founder of this great
organization, Carey Fitzmaurice, lost her battle with ovarian cancer last
June. She was always answering my
requests for symptom cards that they provide FREE of cost (you may have seen
them in some of my posts). Their website
has information about ovarian cancer, raising awareness, and resource
sites. If you see someone with TEAL
polish on their toes, it is probably because of Carey’s foundation!
National Cancer Institute
@ncivisualsonline
Website: www.cancer.gov
British Colombia’s Ovarian Cancer
Research Team – OVACARE
Kula for Karma @kulaforkarma
They have programs for cancer
patients in the New Jersey/New York/Connecticut “Tri-state” area and they are
growing in Florida, Colorado, and Washington state. Please check out their website, they even
have FREE meditations that you can download!
There is a wealth of information on their website, including the medical
benefits of yoga and research studies conducted. And if the name sounds familiar, it is
because they are one of the wonderful sponsors for this yoga challenge!
CancerCare
Website: http://www.cancercare.org/
“A cancer diagnosis turns a person’s
world upside down — emotionally, physically and financially. CancerCare® can
help.”
They provide: counseling, support groups, connect education
workshops, publications, financial assistance, and connection to community
programs.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
(NOCC) @nocc_national
Website: http://www.ovarian.org/
“Ovarian cancer is more than a woman’s
disease®”
Their website contains a host of
information, including local chapters, community events, NOCC and outside resources
that a patient and/or their family may need. Some of the poses for the challenge were listed in an article on NOCC's website.
Help Keep A Sister Alive
@helpkeepasisteralive
Website: http://helpkeepasisteralive.org/
From their website:
“The HKASA vision is to serve as a
one stop resource for patients, survivors, caretakers and community members
trying to prevent, understand, and/or cope with cancers affecting women. With a
primary focus on ovarian cancer, HKASA started in 2011 as an online resource
with cutting edge information on drug shortages affecting cancer
patients.
HKASA is a 501c3 non-profit
organization, a partner member of the Ovarian Cancer
National Alliance (OCNA), a member
of Scientist↔Survivor Program of American Association of Cancer
Research (AACR) and an Affiliated Health Professional patient
advocacy member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).”
Johns Hopkins Ovarian Cancer Center of
Excellence
“Johns Hopkins Ovarian Cancer Center
of Excellence because they are looking for the best possible treatment. We
specialize in gynecologic cancers including ovarian and cervical. Our center
also offers screenings for high risk women.”
They have a multidisciplinary approach, with care being focused on the
whole person, not just the disease.
HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation
Website: http://www.herafoundation.org/
“The mission of the HERA Women’s
Cancer Foundation is to eliminate ovarian cancer by promoting Health, Empowerment, Research,
and Awareness.”
#Hamsa yoga top from @fourseeapparel * My Mala necklace and
bracelet are from @beadsbymelissa * and my #yogamat is from @liforme and it is
the #RollsRoyceofYogaMats
See @nicole_rn for Day 5’s (Friday, 9/16) pose tomorrow
night
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