Evaluation of a residential Kundalini Yoga lifestyle pilot program for addiction in India

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 67-79

  Khalsa, Sat Bir S ^a   Khalsa, Gurucharan S ^b   Khalsa, Hargopal K ^c   Khalsa, Mukta K ^d  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Kundalini Research Institute   (United States)

^c Center for Contemplative Awareness   (United States)

^d 3HO SuperHealth ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

India; Lifestyle; Meditation; Spirituality; Yoga

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DEPENDENCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INDIA; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MALE; MEDITATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SPIRITUAL HEALING; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; YOGA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMANS; INDIA; LENGTH OF STAY; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MEDITATION; MENTAL DISORDERS; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT ADMISSION; PILOT PROJECTS; SPIRITUALITY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; YOGA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57749124483     PISSN: 15332640     EISSN: 15332659     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332640802081968     Document Type: Article

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