Cancer survivors in America are having weekly yoga sessions in their women's yoga wear to aid their recovery.

The Star Phoenix reported that 18 breast cancer survivors meet each week with yoga instructor Patricia Dewar to work through a series of gentle poses and deep relaxation exercises.

They also keep a diary of their progress, feelings and changes in their mood and relationships.

Ms Dewar told the newspaper: "As we learn to reconnect, to love our bodies back to life, we learn to rely more on internal resources rather than external resources."

She said that, through breathing, cancer survivors can begin to heal at a cellular level and that yoga can be done with more than just a physical goal in mind, encouraging the practitioner to "go inside" her being and get in touch with emotions.

According to the NHS, yoga can improve flexibility and posture and relax the body and mind. It recommends wearing comfortable women's yoga clothing and taking a pillow along to sessions. ADNFCR-2569-ID-19400925-ADNFCR

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