Inclusion Criteria:
- Survivor population
- Adults (18 years of age or above)
- Patients treated for any cancers between the ages of 18 and 65 years of age
- Received and concluded cancer treatment anytime from January 1, 2000 up to 1 month
before start date of study
- Received cancer treatment and care at either Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC)
or Nashville General Hospital (NGH) or are currently receiving cancer survivorship
care at the Vanderbilt REACH for Survivorship Clinic
- Obtain *medical clearance to perform light exercise from primary care physician,
oncologist or health care provider at REACH for Survivorship clinic (medical
clearance needs to be obtained at least 2 weeks prior to starting yoga class).
- Have completed, if ever received, any chemotherapy treatment from January 1, 2000 up
to 1 month before start date of study
- Patients with lymphedema due to cancer surgery/treatment are eligible
- Alive without evidence of recurrent disease
- Without evidence of a subsequent malignancy following initial cancer diagnosis
- Provide informed consent
- Should be able to sit on chair/floor and recline without assistance
- Can read and understand English
- Can have past experience with yoga or meditation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled or attending a yoga class at time of recruitment
- Currently receiving active treatment for cancer
- Currently not in remission
- Have any additional health concerns such as brain metastases or
ventricular-peritoneal shunts at time of participation