Qigong and Tai-Chi for Mood Regulation
FOCUS The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry 2018 Albert Yeung, Jessie S. M. Chan, Joey C. Cheung et al. 166 citations
Qigong and Tai-Chi are traditional self-healing, self-cultivation exercises originating in ancient China. These exercises are characterized by coordinated body posture and movements, deep rhythmic breathing, meditation, and mental focus based on traditional Chinese medicine theories. Although the exact mechanisms of Qigong's and Tai-Chi's effects on physical and mental well-being are unknown,...