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 | This campaign is part of the 30 Days of Yoga - PLPWSG Charity Challenge, raising funds and awareness of the physical, mental and spiritual health benefits of yoga. With your support of this year's participating charities we can improve mental health, those in the Down syndrome and autistic community, and those facing cancer. Visit the Charity Challenge homepage and join in! #PLPWSG - People Like People Who Spark Good |
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At the Cancer Fund we believe that overcoming cancer takes more than medicine alone. Cancer patients and survivors who exercise can potentially benefit from reduced levels of fatigue, and improved quality of life, physical function, and maintaining a healthy weight. It can help them to tolerate treatment, endure side effects, reduce anxiety and increase mental fortitude.
Our specialised yoga classes help cancer patients manage the side-effects from cancer. We have classes that are tailored for breast cancer patients to help relieve muscle spasms, tightness under arms, in the chest, as well as preventing the occurrence of lymphoedema (swelling of the limbs due to lymphatic blockage as a side effect of surgery).
Our yoga classes cover an array of topics. Last year we provided nearly 250 classes throughout Hong Kong and developed new programmes to include: ‘Yoga Stretching’, ‘Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain, ‘Yoga for Sciatica’, Yoga for Healthy Posture’, ‘Yoga for Better Immunity’ and a Yoga and Mindfulness Workshop.
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Quote from one of our yoga participants:
Thank you to Teacher Jessica for her professional guidance and to Cancer Fund for arranging the programme! Yoga courses have an all-round impact on the growth and development of body, mind and spirit. In addition to helping me build a strong body, a calm mind, connected spirituality and self-awareness; through continuous practice, I can experience more balance, harmony and inner joy in my life. I am grateful to be able to attend this programme. Yoga for the Beginner-Quarry Bay Sport Centre by Jessica Tsang. CLC-23-541
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We receive no funding from the government or the Community Chest and rely on the generosity of the general public to help us provide our much needed FREE services.
We appreciate any support that you are able to give.
