Yoga and Qigong for Health: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Yoga and qigong are ancient mind–body practices used in the East for thousands of years to promote inner peace and mental clarity. Both share breathing techniques and slow movements and are being used as alternative/complementary approaches to the management of disease, especially chronic problems w...
Main Authors: | Paula Boaventura, Sónia Jaconiano, Filipa Ribeiro |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Behavioral Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/7/222 |
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