Effect of yoga and relaxation techniques on cardiovascular system

Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 183-185

  Jain, Sangeeta ^a   Jain, Meeta ^b   Sharma, C S ^c  

^a K M SHAH DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

^b DEVI AHILYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c Government Dental College   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; INDIA; LETTER; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RELAXATION TRAINING; TIME; YOGA;

ADULT; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RELAXATION THERAPY; TIME FACTORS; YOGA;

EID: 79952112311     PISSN: 00195499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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