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Did you ever think yoga, meditation, breathing and acupuncture can have such a powerful effect on cancer patients as well as aging women? Neither did I until I sat down and talked with both Sara Cain- da Costa and Wendy Swanson.
In this episode:
- Their own health journey in getting into wellness
- How Rising StrongHer came to be
- Shared their journey through breast cancer
- Benefits of yoga, meditation/mindfulness and breathwork for cancer as well as for aging women
- Describes what beginners should look for when starting yoga
- Gives an explanation of the benefits of acupuncture
- Ends with a 5 min meditation
Bio:
Sara is a yoga & meditation teacher, Health Coach, retreat leader, creator of a yoga teacher training school, and former yoga studio owner. She has been teaching yoga & meditation since 2000 in studios, gyms, boardrooms, classrooms, parks, retreat centers, ballfields, and more. She created and guides Life Inspired 200 & 300 hour Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Training.
Sara's personal yoga journey started in 1998 and is founded on the personal understanding of the power of yoga to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Breathwork is one of her favorite parts of the whole of yoga, allowing the calm to settle.
Wendy is a board certified licensed acupuncturist, Kripalu RYT-500 yoga teacher, breast cancer survivor, writer, workshop and international retreat leader. She discovered yoga in 1993 and is forever grateful for the gifts of yoga and mindfulness. For Wendy yoga is both a playful and sacred journey that helps connect us to our divine feminine essence.
Rising StrongHER is hosted by Sara Cain-da Costa and Wendy Swanson. We’re passionate about all things yoga, health and wellness to help anyone who identifies as a woman navigate living a vibrant empowered life at midlife and beyond. We believe it’s time to challenge the status-quo and redefine the negative narrative we’ve constantly heard about aging. No matter what you’ve been told, life is not ‘over’ after 40 - it’s just beginning! We bring to you education & insight on meditation, yoga, nutrition, natural healing techniques and we won’t shy away from any topics here like menopause, grief, intimacy and more. This is THE place to learn and grow through holistic living and igniting your true nature. Join us for inspired soul sparking conversations and events!
Guest's links:
- Website: https://www.risingstrongher.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risingstrongher
- Facebook
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