Physical and perceptual benefits of yoga asana practice: Results of a pilot study

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 211-219

  Cowen, Virginia S ^a   Adams, Troy B ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Astanga yoga; Flexibility; Hatha yoga; Muscular endurance; Muscular strength; Perceived health; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL STRESS; PILOT STUDY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STRESS; YOGA;

EID: 20344363173     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2004.08.001     Document Type: Article

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