May 2025 — When certified yoga therapist Julie Shaw was diagnosed with breast cancer, she leaned into what she had relied on for more than three decades: her yoga practice. In her new Amazon bestselling book, Hello, Nausea. How Are You Today? How Yoga Helped Me Through Cancer, Shaw shares a candid, compassionate, and often humorous account of her cancer journey, offering accessible yoga-based practices designed to support readers through treatment and recovery.
Blending memoir and manual, Shaw’s book speaks directly to anyone navigating cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals alike. With a foreword by master teacher Gary Kraftsow, Hello, Nausea. How Are You Today? draws on the principles of Viniyoga and the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutras to introduce practices that can be tailored to each individual’s physical and emotional needs. Whether it’s breathwork for anxiety, gentle movement for fatigue, or meditation for clarity, the practices offered are rooted in real-life experience and professional expertise.
My personal yoga practice helped me maintain a positive mindset, which I believe was the single most important factor in my cancer journey, I wrote this book to share the tools and insights that helped me—because I know they can help others too.
Julie Shaw, Certified Yoga Therapist
Shaw’s storytelling is infused with honesty, humility, and humor. Her writing encourages readers to recognize that even amid illness and uncertainty, there is an unchanging calm within—a concept deeply rooted in yogic philosophy.
With over 35 years of yoga experience and certification as a Viniyoga Therapist through the American Viniyoga Institute®, Shaw brings both credibility and relatability to the page. She is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and a lead faculty member in one of the nation’s most respected yoga therapy training programs.
Hello, Nausea. How Are You Today? is more than a cancer memoir; it’s a healing companion and a practical guide to finding peace, purpose, and strength in the face of adversity.
