Life Now

Cancer Council WA offers meditation, yoga and exercise groups at many locations across Perth. Groups are run FREE of charge to people living with cancer, their carers and family members. The groups are run in the Perth Metropolitan area and some regional areas. All are run by experienced facilitators in specifically chosen locations. Please see our Term 2 2012 flyer for further detail's on classes or see below.

Life Now Meditation

Meditation can generally be defined as a self-directed practice for relaxing the body and calming the mind. Meditation can help to improve quality of life for people with cancer. Research suggests it is useful for treating chronic pain and insomnia and can help in reducing anxiety, stress and blood pressure.

Term 2 groups start in May 2012. Please see below for class dates and times:

Meditation Classes (6-8 week program)

Armadale                                                  9am Friday 4 May
Beaconsfield (Mindfulness)                 12.15pm Thursday 3 May
Duncraig (NEW)                                      1pm Tuesday 15 May
Fremantle                                                 9.30am Wednesday 2 May
Kallaroo/Joondalup                                9.30am Monday 30 Apr
Kingsley (Tai Chi)                                    8am Tuesday 1 May
Leederville                                                5.30pm Tuesday 1 May
Nedlands                                                  5.30pm Tuesday 1 May
Riverton                                                     1.30pm Monday 30 Apr
Rockingham                                             11am Friday 4 May
Wanneroo                                                 8am Thursday 3 May

Download a copy of the Cancer Council’s Meditation and Relaxation information sheet (pdf 51.0kb).

To register your interest in meditation and to join our mailing list call the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.

Other non-Cancer Council mediation classes are avaliable at Footprints Day Centre.

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Life Now Yoga

Yoga is one of six branches of classical Indian philosophy that has been practised for thousands of years. It is a whole body philosophy, involving breathing work, stretching exercises, postures and meditation. Yoga can help to improve overall wellbeing and fitness by increasing muscle strength, bone density, cardio-vascular fitness, flexibility, balance and co-ordination. Possible benefits for cancer patients include improvements in overall quality of life, mood, sleep quality and reduced stress and fatigue.

• Our yoga teachers have met CITAG criteria
• Yoga is offered to groups of people with cancer or recovering from cancer at an introductory level for 6-8 weeks.

Download a copy of the Cancer Council’s Yoga information sheet (pdf 47 Kb).

Term 2 Yoga groups begin in May 2012. Please see below for class dates and times:

Yoga Classes (6-8 week program)

Armadale                                          1pm Thursday 3 May
Beechboro                                       10am Friday 4 May
Geraldton (NEW)                            1.30pm Wednesday 23 May
Mandurah                                         8.45am Friday 4 May
Rossmoyne                                     11.30am Monday 7 May
Karrinyup (Pilates)                          1.30pm Monday 30 Apr
Tuart Hill                                           8am Friday 4 May
Wangara                                           3pm Monday 30 Apr

To register your interest in yoga and to join our mailing list call the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.

To register for either of these programs contact the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20. You can also register to join our mailing list for our Support Services Newsletter. 

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Life Now Exercise

Exercise is beneficial during and after most cancer treatments. This program aims to help you build strength and fitness and the confidence to exercise into the future.

• Our Life Now Exercise programs are run by qualified Exercise Physiologists.
• To be eligible participants must have had treatment for cancer within the last two years. Carers and family members are eligible to attend with the patient.
• Contact the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20 for further information
  

To register your interest in Life Now exercise and to join our mailing list call the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.

Term 2 exercise classes start in May 2012. Please see below for class dates and times:

Exercise Classes (12 week program)

Balga (NEW)                                9.00am Tuesday and Friday Starting 15 May
Bayswater (NEW)                        TBC TBC
Geraldton                                      2.00pm Tuesday and Thursday Starting 22 May
Inglewood                                     11.00am Monday and 2.00pm Wednesday Starting 21 May
Joondalup                                     10.00am Tuesday and Friday Starting 22 May
Nedlands                                      1.30pm Tuesday and Friday Starting 22 May
South Lake                                    3.00pm Wednesday and Friday Starting 4 July

Other exercise programs currently being run are

• Chemo Club - Solariscare
• Vario Cancer Survivors program - Vario Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus
• YWCA Encore (for breast cancer only)
• Prostate and Breast  Cancer Recovery - Exercise and Counselling Rehabilitation Program

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