Mood Changes Associated with Iyengar Yoga Practices: A Pilot Study
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Yoga Therapy
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1531-2054
DOI: 10.17761/ijyt.14.1.47r6323xv20h786u