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

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