Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 91-95 , January 2007

Heart rate in yoga asana practice: A comparison of styles

  • Virginia S. Cowen, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Physical Education, and Dance, Queensborough Community College, The City University of New York, 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +17186316322; fax: +17186316333.
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  • Troy B. Adams, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise and Wellness, Arizona State University, USA

Received 11 March 2006 ,Revised 5 May 2006 ,Accepted 3 August 2006.

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PII: S1360-8592(06)00065-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.08.001

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 91-95 , January 2007