음양오행에 근거한 한국무용의 치료적 기능에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study aims to organize the theory of Korean dance movement based on yin & yang and the five elements and build a theoretical basis for therapeutic function of Korean dance movement which is in connection with oriental medicine based on yin & yang and the five elements. Therefore, the objective of study is to draw an therapeutic function of movement which can keep the healthy body and cure the disease. The theory of Korean dance movement has a system of movement which can induce the balance of yin and yang. And it consists of two movements, one uses yin energy such as convergence and condensation and the other uses yang energy such as divergence and relaxation. Also there is a theory of movement which includes the energy of the five elements in Korean dance movement and it conducts movements of the five elements such as metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. In the aspect of connection with oriental medicine, oriental medicine considers that the balance of yin and yang is the basis of healthy body and examines the function of five viscera connected with the five elements based on synergy and mutually destructive theory. It suggests that mutually destructive relationship between the five elements is the typical phenomenon of disease and draws following results about therapeutic function of Korean dance movement based on performing movements under synergy and mutually destructive relationship. First, Korean dance movement based on synergy relationship can improve the function of five viscera by conducting movements which can be mutually compensated. Second, based on the mutually destructive relationship, five viscera can be improved through the methods of compensation of weak energy and reduction of strong energy of the five elements. As mentioned above, Korean dance movement based on yin & yang and the five elements can induce the bodily condition to be in balance of yin & yang and the five viscera to control its function by conducting the five elements movements, and also it can perform the therapeutic function of prevention of disease and improvement of function of diseased five viscera by maintaining healthy body. Therefore, the therapeutic function of Korean dance movement can be laid down as an action of which objective is not only psychological therapy but also physical body promotion and therapy.