Complementary and Integrative

Medicine for Stress Reduction:

Day 1 - Yoga

Corey Batts
Yoga - Outline

 History
 Benefits
 Risk
 Quiz
 Activity
 Reflection
 Final Questions
History

 3000 B.C.  Yoga in America

 India  1800
 Posture artifacts  Swami Vivekananda

 Patanjali  1960
 150 B.C.
 Interest Surge

 Accredited with developing yoga

 11 Million
 Occasionally
 Yoga Sutra
 196 aphorisms
 6 Million
 Regularly
 Yoga principles
Benefits

 Reduce stress  Reduce problems from

 Low impact  Migraine headaches
 Improved health  Backaches

 Increased stamina
 Constipation
 Diabetes
 Meditative
 Menopause
 Balance
 High cholesterol
 Strength
 Asthma
 High blood pressure
Risk

 Doctor consultation  Muscle soreness

 Injuries  Pain
 Medical conditions  Dizziness
 Spinal problem  Fatigue
 Special consideration
 Fever
 Menstruation
Quiz

1. Yoga artifacts have been found that date back to before 3000BC.
True or False
2. Where did yoga originate?
A. India B. China C. Australia D. Africa
3. Patanjali is accredited with the developing of yoga.
True or False
4. Yoga is a considered high impact.
True or False
5. Which of the following is not a benefit of yoga?
A. Reduced stress B. Improved stamina C. Alleviated back pain D.
Fatigue
Quiz Review

1. Yoga artifacts have been found that date back to before 3000BC.
True or False
2. Where did yoga originate?
A. India B. China C. Australia D. Africa
3. Patanjali is accredited with the developing of yoga.
True or False
4. Yoga is a considered high impact.
True or False
5. Which of the following is not a benefit of yoga?
A. Reduced stress B. Improved stamina C. Alleviated back pain D.
Fatigue
Yoga Activity

(YouTube, 2015)
Group Reflections
Final Questions
 References

Dupler, D., & Frey, R. J. (2015). Yoga. In J. L. Longe (Ed.), The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5th ed.,

Vol. 8, pp. 5481-5486). Gale. Retrieved January 31, 2022 from.

https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3623302007/GVRL?u=chic13451&sid=bookmark-

GVRL&xid=2d1fb446

Geithner, Christina. (2011). ACSM Information On… Selecting and Effectively Using a Yoga Program.

American College of Sports Medicine. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from

https://www.acsm.org/docs/default-source/files-for-resource-library/selecting-and-effectively-

using-a-yoga-program.pdf?sfvrsn=3670af15_2.

YouTube. (2015). Yoga For Anxiety and Stress. YouTube. Retrieved February 1, 2022,

from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJbRpHZr_d0.
 Complementary and Integrative
Medicine for Stress Reduction:
Day 2 – Qi Gong

Corey Batts
Qi Gong- Outline

 History
 Benefits
 Risk
 Quiz
 Activity
 Reflection
 Final Questions
History

 China  Chinese philosophy

 “Energy cultivation”  Taoist
 “Working with the life energy”  Balance / Harmony

 Between 5000 -7000

 First World Conference for
Academic Exchange of Medical
 Before paper Qigong
 Secrecy  1988
 Monks  First International Congress of
 China’s Cultural Revolutions Qigong
 1960’s / 1970s  1990

(Dupler, 2018)
Benefits

 Reduce stress  Complementary treatment

 Disease prevention  Stroke
 Increase energy  Hypertension

 Physical fitness
 Headaches
 Cancer
 Longevity
 Obesity
 Allergies
 Asthma
 Depression
 Heart disease

(Dupler, 2018)
Risk

 Extreme weather  Dizziness

 Negative energy  Fatigue
 Caution  Insomnia
 Pregnant  Anxiety
 Menstruating  Headaches
 Dry mouth
 Shortness of breath
 Numbness
 Rapid heart rate

(Dupler, 2018)
Quiz

1. Qi Gong translates into “energy cultivation”.

True or False
2. Qi Gong was passed down in secrecy by monk.
True or False
3. Which of the following is Qi Gong used as a complementary treatment for? A.
Cancer B. Depression C. Heart disease D. All of them
4. Where did Qi Gong originate?
A. India B. China C. Australia D. Africa
5. Which of the following is a risk from Qi Gong?
A. Reduced stress B. Disease prevention C. More energy D.
Insomnia
Quiz Review

1. Qi Gong translates into “energy cultivation”.

True or False
2. Qi Gong was passed down in secrecy by monk.
True or False
3. Which of the following is Qi Gong used as a complementary treatment for? A.
Cancer B. Depression C. Heart disease D. All of them
4. Where did Qi Gong originate?
A. India B. China C. Australia D. Africa
5. Which of the following is a risk from Qi Gong?
A. Reduced stress B. Disease prevention C. More energy D.
Insomnia
Qi Gong Activity

(YouTube, 2018)
Personal Reflections
Final Questions
 References

Dupler, D., MA. (2018). Qigong. In J. L. Longe (Ed.), The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied

Health (4th ed., Vol. 6, pp. 3029-3032). Gale. Retrieved February 1, 2022,

from https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3662600977/GVRL?u=chic13451&sid=bookmark-

GVRL&xid=a59486d2

Minichiello, Vincent. (2020). Introduction to Tai Chi and Qi Gong for Whole Health. Veterans Health

Administration. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/veteran-

handouts/docs/IntroTaiChiQigong__Final508_07-25-2019.pdf.

YouTube. (2018). Qigong for Beginners: Qigong Exercises for Stress Relief. YouTube. Retrieved

February 1, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjlWmigHeM0.

 Complementary and Integrative
Medicine for Stress Reduction:
Day 3 – Meditation

Corey Batts
Meditation - Outline

 History
 Benefits
 Risk
 Quiz
 Activity
 Reflection
 Final Questions
History

 Millennia  Types of meditation

 Religious tradition  Transcendental meditation
 Christian  Mindfulness meditation
 Buddhist  Guided meditation
 Sufi  Mantra meditation
 Not only religious  Qi Gong

 Mind / Body
 Yoga
(2020)
(Chrisman & Blackwell, 2018)
Benefits

 Reduce stress  Treats  Enhances treatments for

 Relaxation  Substance abuse  Insomnia
 Spiritual growth  Panic disorder  Cancer

 Less
 Psoriasis  Migraines

 Anxiety
 Colitis  Arthritis

 Depression
 Ulcers  Preventing
 Chronic pain  Heart attack

 Dysthymia  Atherosclerosis
 Stroke

(Chrisman & Blackwell, 2018)

Risk

 Possible  Not recommended for

 Tension  Severe depression
 Anxiety  Personality disorders
 Confusion  Psychotic disorders
 Depression

(Chrisman & Blackwell, 2018)

Quiz

1. Meditation can be seen in various religions.

True or False
2. Meditation is a primary treatment for which of the following? A.
Cancer B. Stroke prevention C. Arthritis D. Panic Disorder
3. Yoga and Qi Gong are both forms of meditation.
True or False
4. Which of the following is not a benefit of meditation?
A. Less stress B. Reduced depression C. Confusion D. Spiritual
growth
5. Meditation is not recommended for individuals with psychotic disorders.
True or False
Quiz Review

1. Meditation can be seen in various religions.

True or False
2. Meditation is a primary treatment for which of the following? A.
Cancer B. Stroke prevention C. Arthritis D. Panic Disorder
3. Yoga and Qi Gong are both forms of meditation.
True or False
4. Which of the following is not a benefit of meditation?
A. Less stress B. Reduced depression C. Confusion D. Spiritual
growth
5. Meditation is not recommended for individuals with psychotic disorders.
True or False
Meditation Activity

(YouTube, 2017)
Personal Reflections
Final Questions
 References
American Public Health Association. (2017). Healthy You: Quick Facts, Meditation can Help You to (YouTube, 2017)
Relax. Retrieved February 1, 2022,

from https://www.thenationshealth.org/sites/default/files/additional-

assets/healthyyou/QuickFactsMeditation.pdf.

Chrisman, L., & Blackwell, A. H. (2018). Meditation. In J. L. Longe (Ed.) The Gale Encyclopedia of

Nursing and Allied Health (4th ed., Vol. 4, pp. 2256-2260). Gale. Retrieved February 1, 2022,

from link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3662600722/GVRL?u=chic13451&sid=bookmark-

GVRL&xid=01a38b18.

Mayo Clinic Staff. (2020, April 22). Meditation: A Simple, Fast Way to Reduce Stress. Mayo Clinic.

Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-

depth/meditation/art-20045858

YouTube. (2017). 30 Minute Mindfulness Meditation for Stress: Take A Sacred Pause. YouTube.

Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3X9gpISieg.