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Could hatha yoga be a health-related physical activity?

Biomedical Human Kinetics
Volume 8 (2016): Issue 1 (January 2016)
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|Feb 2016
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2016-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234 | Journal ISSN: 2080-2234
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Language: English
Page range: 10 - 16
Submitted on: Jan 7, 2016
Accepted on: Feb 1, 2016
Published on: Feb 22, 2016
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Hatha yoga,
Physical fitness,
Diseases of civilization,
Benefits of yoga,
Health-related physical activity
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other,
Sports and recreation,
Physical education,
Sports and recreation, other

© 2016 Małgorzata Grabara, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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