Yoga and heart rate variability: A comprehensive review of the literature.

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Published in Int J Yoga on August 11, 2016

Authors

Anupama Tyagi1, Marc Cohen1

Author Affiliations

1: School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia.

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