Tata Memorial Hospital is conducting a four-year special study to find out if the ancient Indian technique can indeed help cancer patients.
Can yoga help slow or undo damage caused to the body by cancer? Tata Memorial Hospital is conducting a four-year special study to find out if the ancient Indian technique can indeed help cancer patients.
The study that began a month ago will involve 500 cancer patients who will be trained in yoga and another 500 who will practice regular exercises regularly. The benefits will be studied.
The 1000 people who are participating in the study are currently
undergoing treatment at the hospital. The hospital has also hired two yoga instructors to teach the patients. The hospital already has an instructor to teach exercises and aerobics.
“Yoga regulates hormones and cytogen. We started this study to see whether yoga can cure cancer or help patients regain a life of quality. We also wanted to know the efficacy of yoga and modern exercise in helping patients with cancer,” said Dr Rajan Badve, director, Tata Memorial Hospital.
Explaining the study Dr Badve said, “Every day, our yoga instructors teach 10 people who have to follow the instructions at home. The groups practice it at home and come back after a week to demonstrate the technique before the instructors. Each patient will be monitored closely. The same formula will be implemented for people who are learning western exercises.”
“Through the practice of Pranayama and meditation techniques, the mind can be relieved of tension and energy will be able to flow more easily. Yoga therapy helps to minimise the ill-effects of chemotherapy. Hence it can be beneficial for multiple serious and chronic health conditions,” said Deep Pandey, a yoga instructor attached to Breach Candy Club.
“It’s a known fact that those who do regular exercise are healthier and more energetic than those who do not exercise regularly,” said Smita Godse, senior trainer, Gold’s Gym, Parel branch.
According to World Health Organisation, physical activity plays a strong role in reducing the incidence of certain cancers. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for all global deaths.
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