Shavasana-Relaxation technique to combat stress

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 173-180

  Sharma, Geetanjali ^a   Mahajan, K K ^a   Sharma, Luv ^a  

^a POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Cold pressor test; Pressor; Shavasana; Stress; Yoga

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREATHING RATE; COLD PRESSOR TEST; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PULSE RATE; RELAXATION TRAINING; SHAVASANA TRAINING; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STRESS; SUPINE POSITION; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; YOGA;

EID: 33947192062     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.01.002     Document Type: Article

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