Six Week Cancer Support Group Class Series

Breaks from Class 5: Moving & Breathing Toward a Healthier You

YOUTUBE PLAYLIST to play all the breaks to make one practice.

  • Reconnect with Yourself.

  • Practice simple tools to manage stress.

  • Manage stress and pain with simple stretching and breathing breaks.

I. SEATED

I.   1. (2:41) Seated Cat/Cow; ‘Finger Press Breath’

I.   2. Shoulders Rolls & Finger Stretch Breath (3:46)

I.  3.  ‘The Anytime, Anywhere Breath’ and Feel the Breath (5:11)

II. STANDING (or seated as fits your practice today)

II.  1. ‘Tip-to-Toe’ & ‘The ‘Kitchen Stretch’ & ‘Finger Stretch Breath’(8:08)

II. 2. Wide-Legged Add-on   (2:14)

II. 3. (5:31) Eagle Pose & ‘Choose a Breathing Pattern’

 

III. SEATED

III. 1. Thumb to Fingertip Press Breath (2:42)

‍ III. 2. (4:07)  Cat/Cow and Seated Twist

III. 3. The Physiological Sigh & Shoulder ‘Rock ‘n Roll’ & ‘Feel the Breath’ (5:38)

‍ III. (2:39) ‍Noticing Breath

Make a Plan…