Experiences of a 50-year-old Breast Cancer Survivor: Role of Yoga Prana Vidya Protocols as Complementary Therapy to Overcome Trauma and Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the common types of cancer and its rise in India is alarming. Patients of this dreaded disease need full support starting from detection to recovery following treatment therapies and side effects. This paper presents a case of a BC patient who had undergone mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy and was fully supported with Yoga Prana Vidya (YPV) healings and practice protocols, to recoup mental and emotional strength for facing painful side effects of treatments. This is an in-depth case study, going through patient medical records, healers’ records and patient’s detailed feedback. From the beginning of YPV healings, the patient experienced substantial mental and emotional strength and reduction in stress with fast recovery. Practicing YPV protocols such as rhythmic breathing, forgiveness sadhana and planetary peace meditation enabled the patient to achieve significant positive changes made her strong enough mentally to cope with physical problems, positively taking all ailments. The patient’s anxiety level decreased, and she started feeling optimistic about achieving full recovery sooner. Documented evidence has shown that YPV protocols have been successfully applied to treat various diseases as complementary and alternative medicine with effective patient results. There is immense scope for further research on this topic using appropriate methodology and sample size. Recommendations include training frontline medical personnel to gain working knowledge of YPV healings and practice protocols.