title: The experience of persons with allergic respiratory symptoms: practicing yoga as a self-healing modality.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of persons with allergic respiratory symptoms who practice yoga as a self-healing modality. Fifteen participants were interviewed. Using the content analysis method, 5 themes emerged from the data: perceived positive effects, powerful and harmonious inner energy, mindfulness and self-awareness, understanding self and others, and promoting and achieving a state of balance and harmony. These findings foster the value of knowing the experience of persons who practice yoga as an intervention in holistic nursing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Administration of Nursing Education and Nursing Service, Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand. prapaporn.c@psu.ac.th
authors.forename: Prapaporn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chukumnerd
authors.forename: Urai
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hatthakit
authors.forename: Arphorn
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chuaprapaisilp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D019122:Meditation; D008875:Middle Aged; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012648:Self Care; D012649:Self Concept; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*; D015013:Yoga