yoga4cancer Class in Brooklyn

We need your help in raising $2,700 to fund a new yoga4cancer class in Brooklyn. We have already received a generous contribution from Susan G Komen foundation but your support is needed.  

Our cancer community has long requested this class as the time & complexity required to traveling into our Manhattan based classes. Travel and weather are often a barrier for cancer survivors to attend a yoga class or just leave the house; we are removing that barrier and will be able to help hundreds of more cancer survivors in Brooklyn.  

The funding will help cover the below costs to deliver the program for 1 year in Brooklyn  - at Park Slope Yoga Center - starting on January 9th. 

Why Yoga?

• 40% of the world’s population will face cancer in their lifetime. Most will not die, but they still face the short and long-term side effects of cancer and treatment. 
• Cancer Survivorship is focused on providing the necessary support, research and guidance to help cancer survivors reduce physiological and psychological side effects, reduce chances of cancer recurrence, and ultimately enable a survivor to live a long, normal and healthy life. American Cancer Society has recommended a minimum of 150 mins of moderate exercise per week and yoga was suggested.
• Yoga has been proven to be an effective tool in survivorship that is also affordable and accessible.  Research indicates that yoga can help reduce side effects such as anxiety, scar tissue, lymphedema and weight gain.  Plus, as it can be safely and cost effective compared to other forms of exercise, it is also an excellent tool for cancer survivors and their medical & wellness team. 
• Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are increasingly recommending yoga to cancer survivors but are not clear which type of yoga is best. They need further clarity and support on why and how yoga should be prescribed to survivors.
• Cancer mortality rates is strongly linked to access to quality healthcare.  Additionally, a cancer diagnosis usually comes with negative financial impacts due to the cost of healthcare, drugs, loss of income and other secondary issues. We must improve the quality of support for those that need it the most based on geographical and demographic distributions. This can be accomplished by providing access to free yoga for cancer classes.
• yoga4cancer and the Retreat Project have been serving cancer survivors for over 15 years across the globe and have helped tens of thousands on their path to recovery.  New York City has always been the heart of both organizations and offers ongoing classes to survivors in yoga studios and hospitals. Currently y4c offers 4 classes in NYC. 

About the yoga4cancer Class in Brooklyn:

• Starting TUESDAY, January 9th, 2018 from 5:45pm - 7pm
• Park Slope Yoga Center
• Each class runs weekly for 50 weeks per year (with large holidays off).  
• y4c class in NYC are FREE for participants as often financial challenges accompany a cancer diagnosis.  So we want to provide effective, safe support to manage side effects
• Taught by Teri Richardson & Clare Patterson - yoga4cancer trained professional who is specialized in advanced yoga for cancer.  

About yoga4cancer & the Retreat Project: 

yoga4cancer (y4c) is a specialized yoga methodology that is tailored to address the specific physical and emotional needs left by the cancer & its treatments. This unique approach is not just gentle or restorative yoga but focuses on how to stimulate the immune system through movement, improve flexibility & strength along with reduced anxiety and boost overall well-being.

y4c was developed by Tari Prinster – a cancer survivor and master yoga teacher. Tari has been offer teacher training, classes and retreats across the US for the past 14 years. She was featured in the film YogaWoman and regularly presents at Yoga Journal and other industry conferences.  

The Retreat Project's (TRP) mission, as yoga4cancer's non-profit partner, is to improve the lives of low income and under-served cancer survivors through specialized yoga classes, scholarships and retreats. Today, we help hundreds of survivors build strength, hope and community, tomorrow we will help millions.