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Practice of Body Work

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We invite you to participate as a researcher for finding and adding resources on transformational change.   This is a dynamic tool for you to add information you find to your HS 301 individual group's wiki as you do research for class projects (click on the "Sidebar" located on the right in the "View" mode--select the appropriate Class Wiki).  We encourage you to share not only titles (for example, the citation of a journal article, a book, a blog, or title of a digital media stream), but also the places you found the resources and the search strategies you found useful, as we have in the links below. Students will post to the topic areas on the sidebar located on the right.

 

Required Assignment Materials:

 

Measuring the Immeasurable: The Scientific Case for Spirituality. (2008). Boulder, CO: Sounds True Publishers.  Read Evaluating Biofield Treatments in the Laboratory, pp. 415-424.

 

Groessl, E.J., Weingart, K.R., Aschbacher, D., Pada, L, & Baxi, S. (2008). Yoga for Veterans with Chronic Low-Back Pain, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 14(9), 1123-1129.

 

yoga and back pain.pdf

 

Hacker, E. (2009). Exercise and Quality of Life: Strengthening the Connections. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13 (1), 31-39.

 

exercise and quality of life.pdf 

 

Minding Time (51:00) Item# 30712 ©2002

Can view the entire title, or individual sections such as:

Tai Chi and Qigong (03:04)

Guided Imagery (02:50)

Mind-Body Medicine (02:41)

Summary: In this program, experts including the Mayo Clinic’s Ron Peterson; James Gordon, author of Manifesto for a New Medicine; a behavioral therapist; an exercise physiologist; and a sexuality counselor discuss the structure and function of the brain while offering insights into how to keep the mind in shape as the body ages. Case studies of Michael and Mary Anne, two middle-aged Americans, offer these healthcare professionals opportunities to describe the therapeutic benefits of exercise, "brain foods," biofeedback, guided imagery, mind-body medicine, watsu, tai chi, qigong, drumming, laughter, clapping, and sexuality. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes)

To view:  Go to Minding Time

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Supplementary Resource Materials:

 

Articles:

 

Peer Reviewed:

 

Pike, A.J. (2008). Body Mindfulness in Physiotherapy For The Management of Long-term Chronic Pain. Physical Therapy Reviews, 13(1), 45-56.

 

body practice and pain.pdf 

 

Kristofferse, A.E., Fonnebo, V., & Norheim, A.J. (2008). Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients: Classification Criteria Determine Level of Use. The Hournal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 14(8), 911-919.

 

Complementary Medicine.pdf

 

Byeongsang, O., Butow, P., Mullan, B., & Clarke, S. (2008).  Medical Qigong for Cancer Patients: Pilot Study of Impact on Quality of Life, Side Effects of Treatment and Inflammation. American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 36 (3), p459-472.

Abstract: Quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients is often diminished due to the side effects of treatment and symptoms of the disease itself. Medical Qigong (coordination of gentle exercise and relaxation through meditation and breathing exercise based on Chinese medicine theory of energy channels) may be an effective therapy for improving QOL, symptoms and side effects, and longevity of cancer patients. In this pilot study, the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of Medical Qigong (MQ) were evaluated on outcomes in cancer patients. Thirty patients diagnosed with heterogeneous cancers, were randomly assigned to two groups: a control group that received usual medical care and an intervention group who participated in a MQ program for 8 weeks in addition to receiving usual medical care. Randomization was stratified by completion of cancer treatment (n = 14) or under chemotherapy (n = 16). Patients completed measures before and after the program. Quality of life and symptoms were measured by the EORTC QLQ-C 30 and progress of disease by the inflammation biomarker (CRP: c-reactive protein) via a blood test was assessed. The MQ intervention group reported clinically significant improved global QOL scores pre- and post-intervention. The MQ intervention also reduced the symptoms of side effects of cancer treatment and inflammation biomarker (CRP) compare to the control group. Due to the small sample size, however, the results were not statistically significant between treatment and the control groups. Data from the pilot study suggest that MQ with usual medical treatment can enhance the QOL of cancer patients and reduce inflammation. This study needs a further investigation with a larger sample size.

Search strategy: Qigong and health, limited to peer reviewed, in Academic Search Premier.

Read the abstract. No full text, must request it through the Cline Library "Request Materials" online form.

 

 

Non-Peer Reviewed:

Cabe, D. (2009). 10 Reasons to Move. Prevention, 61(2), 86-89.

 

Ten Reasons to Move.pdf

 

Media:

 

Digital Media Stream Available through Cline Library's Films on Demand:

 

Yoga: A Voyage in Search of the Self (15:00) Item# 33904

Can view the entire title or sections:

Ganges River and Rishikesh

Rituals of Swami Chaitanya

Rishikish: A Center for Yoga

Rishikish: A Center for Meditation

True Ascetic Life Through Yoga

Summary: The city of Rishikesh, a center of great spiritual energy, is home to the renowned yogi Swami Chaitanya. This program introduces both hatha and raja yoga while observing Chaitanya meditate; perform a fire ritual by the Ganges; engage in shatkriyas, internal purification methods, including sutra neti and dhouti; and visit with sadhus and other spiritual seekers. He also warns against false asceticism. The goal of yoga? To make contact with the inner self and enter into the ultimate state of peace in which the soul rejoices. Some content may be objectionable. (15 minutes)

 To view:  Go to Yoga: A Voyage in Search of the Self

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Digital Media Stream Available through Public Domain:

 

The Serene Way (2008, May, 2) What is Reiki and How does it Work. Video posted to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq8BZ6RQQLU&feature=related

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