Longitudinal and immediate effect of Kundalini Yoga on salivary levels of cortisol and activity of alpha-amylase and its effect on perceived stress
Context: Stress is defined as an alteration of an organism's balance in response to a demand perceived from the environment. Diverse methods exist to evaluate physiological response. A noninvasive method is salivary measurement of cortisol and alpha-amylase. A growing body of evidence suggests...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Yoga |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijoy.org.in/article.asp?issn=0973-6131;year=2017;volume=10;issue=2;spage=73;epage=80;aulast=García-Sesnich |