The experience of persons with allergic respiratory symptoms: practicing yoga as a self-healing modality. 


Author: Chukumnerd P, Hatthakit U, Chuaprapaisilp A.

Affiliation: Department of Administration of Nursing Education and Nursing Service, Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand. prapaporn.c@psu.ac.th 
Conference/Journal: Holist Nurs Pract. 
Date published: 2011 Mar-Apr
Other:
 Volume ID: 25   ,  Issue ID: 2   ,  Pages: 63-70   ,  Word Count: 83  
    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.



PMID: 21325906