Attempts to assess the impact of Taiji Quan and Qigong exercises on emotional states

Abstract

Stress is an inseparable part of life. Its potentially negative impact can be reduced by using various relaxation techniques. Exercise systems derived from Eastern martial arts systems are increasingly used for relaxation. Taiji Quan is a crystallization of Chinese knowledge and experience in the field of human bodily health. All over the world millions of people devote themselves to this system of exercise for a variety of health reasons. These exercises are also successfully used in rehabilitation clinics. Taiji Quan is also increasingly becoming the subject of scientific research in many countries. This publication is an overview of scientific research contained in online databases and the authors’ research into the importance of the impact of Taiji Quan & Qigong forms on people’s psycho-emotional state. The aim of this paper is to analyze the potential impact of the Taiji Quan and Qigong system of techniques on the regulation of emotional state, based on instrumental, survey and theoretical research contained in the available literature on the subject. Extended abstract Problem and Aim. The main topic of modern psychology, as well as psychopathology, becomes the possibility of influencing the regulation of emotions in such a way that they are not dysfunctional for the human being and, on the other hand, that they retain their informative and adaptive aspect. Understanding the basics of the mechanisms of emotional regulation at an early stage of their occurrence, or experiencing them in a way that does not knock the body out of the