Modified African Ngoma Healing Ceremony for Stress Reduction: A Pilot Study.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine October 1, 2017 Ava LaVonne Vinesett, Riitta Rutanen Whaley, Cheryl L. Woods-Giscombé et al.
Indigenous people's ceremonies using rhythm and dance have been used for countless generations throughout the world for healing, conflict resolution, social bonding, and spiritual experience. A previous study reported that a ceremony based on the Central African ngoma tradition was favorably received by a group of Americans. The present trial compared the effects of the modified ngoma ceremony...
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0410 (opens in new tab)
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Anxiety
Depression
Mindfulness
Indigenous medicine
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