Effects of a yoga lifestyle intervention on performance-related characteristics of musicians: A preliminary study

Medical Science Monitor

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 2006, Pages

  Khalsa, Sat Bir S ^a   Cope, Stephen ^b  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Flow; Mood; Musculoskeletal disorders; Musical performance; Relaxation

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; LIFESTYLE; MEDITATION; MOOD; MOOD DISORDER; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; MUSICIAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; STRESS; YOGA;

ADULT; ANXIETY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MUSIC; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOGA;

EID: 33746917453     PISSN: 12341010     EISSN: 16433750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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