Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for improving antioxidant status and reducing anxiety in adults

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 96-100

  Agte, Vaishali Vilas ^b   Chiplonkar, Shashi Ajit ^a  

^a AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

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EID: 42949132230     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/act.2008.14204     Document Type: Article

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