What Are Mind/Body Therapies?
This is a general classification for a wide spectrum of interventions from many different medical paradigms; in both traditional and modern practice, mind/body therapies are often used as adjunctive or preventative therapies. They include more conventional western therapies such as psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and hypnosis as well as techniques native to Asian medical systems and cultures such as yoga, qi gong, and meditation. In addition, mind/body therapies include techniques such as relaxation response, guided imagery, and biofeedback as well as more controversial therapies such as art, music, and dance therapies, prayer, and distant healing.
