Treatment for cancer can be energy-draining, to say the least, and challenging in physical, spiritual, and emotional ways. While medical science continues to have breakthroughs, many doctors will tell you that recovery from any serious medical condition, including cancer, is intimately linked with the patient's ability to remain hopeful and believe that healing will occur.

In this light, GreatYoga.com “Life Goes Om” program seems quite appealing. This relatively new altruistic venture aims to help cancer patients maintain hope during the recovery process by practicing yoga. The way it works is simple: participating yoga studios agree to allow anyone currently undergoing cancer treatment to take classes for free. By practicing yoga, cancer patients can nurture a peaceful mind and cultivate the emotional and spiritual strength to see recovery through to its end.