Health and wellness by Traditional Chinese Medicine

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Oral presentations and practical exercices in class. Assessment: Pass / Fail.

Learning Outcomes

This course is designed for the community at large and for university students in general with an interest in healthcare addressed in easy, natural and practical ways. It aims at introducing, demonstrating and training some simple convenient and effective methods from traditional Chinese medicine for strengthening one's body and physique so as to boost people’s body resistance and relieve or ward off health problems. Learners will also acquire a general understanding of  traditional culture of China’s traditional culture. Learners will get familiar with some core concepts of Chinese medicine, and comprehend some thinking modes, values and aesthetic appeals of Chinese medicine for preventing and treating diseases.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

A brief history of Chinese health exercise; Eight-section qigong exercises

Nurishment of life and longevity; Eight-section qigong exercises

About illness; Eight-section qigong exercises

Cultivating the mind and emotions; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

About diet 1; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

About diet 2; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

Alcohol and tea; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

Sleep and affairs of bedroom; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

Nature, music and dance; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

About old age; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

Some basic theories of Chinese medicine; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

General introduction to channels and acupoints; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

Cupping and practice; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

Moxibustion and practice; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

Chinese massage and practice; Shadow boxing (Taijiquan) exercises

Head Lecturer(s)

Ye Xiao

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Não aplicável/Not applicable.