Effects of two yoga based relaxation techniques on Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 460-475

  Sarang, Patil ^a   Telles, Shirley ^a  

^a Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation   (India)

Author keywords

Autonomic balance; Cyclic meditation; Heart rate variability; Supine rest; Yoga based relaxation techniques

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845296403     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1072-5245.13.4.460     Document Type: Article

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