Traditional Chinese Wellness Concordia University of Edmonton

Overview

What you will learn

By the end of the Traditional Chinese Wellness course offered by Concordia University of Edmonton, students will be more familiar with and be able to describe fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Well and Health Practices such as Kung Fu, Tai Chi, popular strength and movement activities, foods and beverages that share the same roots with medicine, how these help to maintain health in Chinese people, and are influenced by Chinese thought, logic, and culture. Students will: 

• Understand some traditional and popular strength and movement activities to maintain good health

• Understand the food and beverages and their effects on people’s health

• Understand the historical medical thinking and its influence on healthy habits and lifestyle

• Gain a further understanding of China, and Chinese people and culture

• Gain cultural competency: knowledge, understanding, cross-cultural competency, international perspectives

• Develop interest and confidence in conducting research and motivate discussions about China