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Body Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy

ISSN 1743-2979

3 papers in the library · 34 citations · publishing 2011-2026

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Embodied experiences of stress and self-regulation among university students following a brief yoga programme: ‘I could feel myself again’

Body Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy July 6, 2026 Irene Gianeselli, Antonella Brighi, Demis Basso

This qualitative study explored how a brief, five-day yoga programme was experienced by university students reporting academic stress. Four female undergraduates completed semi-structured video interviews before and after the intervention. Using reflexive thematic analysis integrating verbal accounts and embodied indicators (e.g. breathing patterns, posture, gestures, and vocal expression),...

Breathwork in body psychotherapy: Clinical applications

Body Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy November 1, 2013 Himmat Kaur Victoria, Christine Caldwell 11 citations

AbstractThe use of conscious breathing practices for the purpose of physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual healing has a long and extremely varied history, yet little work has been done to bring these practices into a coherent and unified form that contributes to the field of body psychotherapy (BP). This article focuses on translating theoretical themes developed in a previous...

Breathwork in body psychotherapy: Towards a more unified theory and practice

Body Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy May 18, 2011 Christine Caldwell, Himmat Kaur Victoria 23 citations

The use of conscious breathing practices for the purpose of physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual healing has a long and extremely varied history, yet little work has been done to see if these practices can be brought into a coherent and unified form that contributes to the field of body psychotherapy. This article attempts to meta-analyse the literature and research on breathwork...