title: Qigong: harmonising the breath, the body and the mind.
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.
authors.affiliation: Counselling Therapy Associates Limited, 12/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dorcas
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yung
mesh_terms: D001945:Breathing Exercises; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008606:Mental Processes; D008880:Midwifery / Q000592:standards*; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D019413:Qi; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012648:Self Care