HPE-165 Oriental Health Arts

This course is designed to introduce an alternative health practice through Qi Gong (energy circulation) training. These techniques promote general health by teaching the student to cultivate energy and create a state of balance in the body.

Credits

1

Lecture Contact Hours

2

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Health Science and Human Performance

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Discover the history of Qigong
2. Demonstrate various sets of Qigong exercises to improve health and well-being
3. Apply ancient methods of Chinese meditation to build energy and vitality in the body
4. Articulate the basic concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine as they apply to the Qigong forms. These include the Yin/Yang theory, the concept of Qi, and the five-phase theory