Qigong: Harmonising the breath, the body and the mind

Allen Dorcas; Paul Yung

doi:10.1016/S1353-6117(03)00053-2

Qigong: Harmonising the breath, the body and the mind

Allen Dorcas, Paul Yung

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

Qigong is a form of exercise developed in China over millennia to prevent illness and foster physical and mental health. Despite many claims of the therapeutic effects of Qigong, the fundamental concepts and principles underlying this holistic therapy remain unfamiliar to Western populations. This article helps practitioners to understand the art of Qigong based on three main principles, harmonising the breath, the body and the mind.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	198-202
Number of pages	5
Journal	Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1353-6117(03)00053-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2003

Keywords

Breathing
Complementary therapy
Harmony
Qigong

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Nursing
General Health Professions
Complementary and alternative medicine

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