The Cancer Survivor's Garden Companion. Jenny Peterson

      I want to stress that my yoga deck garden is the only garden I really tend on our property. It’s the one that is the most important to me, the one that is the most life-giving and healing to me, and the one that I can realistically keep up with. At the writing of this book, I’m three years post-diagnosis, and while my body, mind and spirit have healed dramatically during that time, I am still aware of my limits and boundaries. It’s good to push them so I continue to move forward with my healing. This garden has proven to be the balm that helps to make me whole again.

      And remember – there is a reason why yoga is called a “practice.” This is not about being perfect and judging yourself. Even the healthiest of bodies fluctuate day-to-day in terms of flexibility and strength, so the goal here is to honor where your body is at this very moment, and let your garden help move it forward.

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