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Invest in Yourself: Yoga as a Self‐Care Strategy
Author(s) -
Herrick Colette M.,
Ainsworth Allan D.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6198.2000.tb00996.x
Subject(s) - mainstream , modalities , alternative medicine , health care , integrative medicine , treatment modality , medicine , complementary medicine , psychology , psychotherapist , nursing , sociology , political science , social science , surgery , pathology , law
A widening recognition of the mind‐body‐spirit connection in western medicine has resulted in a growing interest in ancient health practices such as yoga. As complementary therapies enter mainstream medical settings, nurses and other healthcare providers need a fundamental understanding of these modalities to be able to advise patients effectively. This article provides an overview of yoga and details the benefits of yoga practice.