Changes in P300 following two yoga-based relaxation techniques

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 116, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1419-1430

  Sarang, S P ^a   Telles, Shirley ^a  

^a Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation   (India)

Author keywords

Cognitive processes; Cyclic meditation; P300; Supine rest

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRODE; EVOKED AUDITORY RESPONSE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LATENT PERIOD; MALE; MEDITATION; RELAXATION TRAINING; SUPINE POSITION; YOGA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COGNITION; EVENT-RELATED POTENTIALS, P300; HUMANS; MALE; MEDITATION; MIDDLE AGED; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; REST; SUPINE POSITION; YOGA;

EID: 33845502319     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: 15635279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207450500514193     Document Type: Article

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