Inside the Yoga for Cancer Support Course, you will find: ​ • Adapted oncology yoga practices with variations for fatigue, limited mobility, and post-surgical considerations • Gentle movement and stretching to support flexibility and joint health • Breathwork to support respiratory function and nervous system regulation • Relaxation practices to aid rest and recovery • Nervous system reset and brain training • Mindfulness techniques to support mental and emotional wellbeing • Progressive strengthening to safely rebuild physical capacity ​ You are encouraged to work at your own pace, pausing, repeating or adapting practices as needed.

These online yoga for cancer support classes are suitable for: ​ • Individuals who have experienced cancer, at any stage of treatment or recovery • Cancer patients recovering from treatment • People who are able to get up and down from the floor for a mat-based yoga session (the chair-based version of this course is in production • Those living with ongoing side effects such as fatigue, reduced mobility, or low confidence in the body • Anyone looking for a structured but flexible way to reintroduce movement • Partners, carers, or support persons who would like practical tools to support wellbeing • People going through cancer who have had the go-ahead from their medical caregiver to engage in light physical exercise ​ No prior experience of yoga is required. Make sure you have the go-ahead from your medical caregiver before proceeding with the course.

These classes ARE suitable to you if: • you are living with or beyond cancer and have returned to most of your usual daily activities • you are looking for a gentle, structured way to rebuild strength and confidence in your body • you want a self-paced programme you can adapt to your energy levels • you are comfortable practising at home without live supervision • you can move between standing, seated, and floor-based positions (with options and rest when needed) • you value a calm, supportive approach that includes rest, breathwork, and mindfulness — not just movement • you are happy to listen to your body and modify, pause, or skip practices when needed • These yoga classes are NOT suitable for you if: • you have complex or unstable side effects from treatment • you have had recent surgery and are still healing (unless your care team has said otherwise) • you have severe osteoporosis • you have a new PICC line, stoma, or similar and are not yet confident moving with it • you are unable to get down to the floor and back up again unassisted • you have had recent spine, head, or neck surgery (wait until your medical team gives you the go-ahead) • you are not used to guided physical movement (if you didn’t exercise before cancer, a supported group or 1:1 setting is a better place to start)

What are the benefits of a yoga practice for people living with cancer? 1. Helps manage treatment side effects Yoga can ease some of the most common side effects of cancer and its treatment, including fatigue, nausea, pain, and sleep difficulties. Gentle movement and restorative practices support the body without overwhelming it. 2. Reduces stress and anxiety A cancer diagnosis can feel like your world has been turned upside down. Yoga offers tools—like breathwork and meditation—to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and create moments of steadiness in the unknown. 3. Supports emotional wellbeing Yoga creates space to process difficult emotions such as fear, grief, anger, or isolation. Many people find it helps them reconnect with themselves in a kinder, more compassionate way. 4. Improves strength, mobility, and function Treatment can impact strength, balance, and range of motion. Yoga helps rebuild these gradually, supporting everyday activities and restoring confidence in the body. 5. Enhances sleep quality Practices like Yoga Nidra and gentle evening yoga can help regulate sleep patterns, making it easier to fall—and stay—asleep. 6. Encourages a sense of control and agency When so much can feel out of your hands, yoga offers something you can choose—how you move, breathe, and respond. This can be deeply empowering. 7. Supports the immune and nervous systems While yoga isn’t a cure, it may help regulate the nervous system and reduce chronic stress, which in turn supports overall wellbeing and the body’s natural healing processes.

These online self-paced yoga for cancer classes are based on gentle Hatha yoga, which has been adapted specifically for people experiencing the effects of cancer. This is not a performance-based approach to oncology yoga ​ The practices are designed to be: • Accessible • Adaptable • Grounded in an understanding of cancer and its effects • Focused on supporting the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms ​ The intention is to provide a steady, reliable resource that you can return to over time. ​ This is a self-paced online course. You can begin at any time and move through the material in a way that fits your schedule and energy levels.

The only essential is yourself. If you have a yoga mat that's great, although a blanket or a carpeted floor will do fine as a substitute. A blanket and cushion will be useful, and if you have other yoga equipment that's fine too. Inside the course, Morven gives you several ideas for utilising household items as yoga props, so there's no need to buy anything unless you want to.

Yes you can. Follow this link (https://yogabynature.ezycourse.com/student/courses/32501/watch?lesson_id=582161)to one of the audio meditations on the course, so you can get a feel for Morven's instruction style. You can also preview the introductory video (https://yogabynature.ezycourse.com/student/courses/32501/watch?lesson_id=451103)for the course, so you can "meet" Morven and see if you want to do yoga with her.

If you are having a low-energy day, or if you don't have time to fit in a full class, there are several options within the course Bonus Practices section that you can choose from. Scroll down to the bonus practices and you will see short classes of 10 - 15 minutes in length, a 30 minute bed-based yoga practice and guided relaxations and meditations. There's something in there to support you, wherever your energy and availability is at the time.

This course is not a training course for yoga teachers or health professionals, although it is a good yoga teacher resource. If you are looking for Yoga for Cancer training or CPD in order to teach yoga for cancer, go to the training section here. (/yoga-teacher-training)

Yes you can, if you are feeling well enough. As long as you have healed sufficiently from any surgery you may have had, the course is safe to do during chemotherapy, radiotherapy and if you are having targeted or immunotherapy. Make sure you check with your medical caregiver that it's safe for you to return to gentle movement before starting the course.

Yes you absolutely can! The Yoga for Cancer Support course is clearly taught via video with clear and accessible instructions with adaptations for all bodies. If you are at all unsure about the suitability of this course for you, contact Morven on info@yogabynature.org (mailto:info@yogabynature.org)and she will be able to advise you on your best steps forward.