I just had a student come up to me after class and tell me he has stage 4 lung cancer.  He did not at all look like he had cancer because he’s young, maybe in his 40’s, and very capable in yoga class.  He said that there are only a few people he has told.  He was diagnosed about a year and a half ago and some of his friends still do not know.  

His state of mind truly amazed me.    

He wanted to know more about breathing exercises and meditation.  I was more than happy to prescribe just that.  

Call me naive but I do think there’s much hope for him.  He seems to be doing so well, despite his diagnosis.  It seems he’s eating well too, and really trying his best to keep what he has left, and of course improve what he can.  

I had an uncle just pass away this year from stomach cancer.  The doctors gave him 5 years to live about 15 years ago.  And I was privileged to introduce some breathing exercises to him.  HE LOVED IT!  And he Stopped taking some very pricey medication because of Kapalabati.  So here is the video again.

He couldn’t stop raving how effective it was.  How it relieved his pain.  He was able to eat a lot more because of it.  And he was Thrilled to EAT.    

Take care of yourself.  In all ways you can.