Is the practice of yoga associated with positive outcomes? the role of passion

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 452-465

  Carbonneau, Noémie ^a   Vallerand, Robert J ^a   Massicotte, Sabrina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Emotions; Passion; Physical symptoms; State anxiety; Yoga

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650222762     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2010.534107     Document Type: Article

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