Open AccessLong-term effect of yogic practices on diurnal metabolic rates of healthy subjects
Author(s) -
MS Chaya,
Hongasandra Ramarao Nagendra
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6131.36761
Subject(s) - basal metabolic rate , medicine , autonomic nervous system , metabolic rate , sympathetic nervous system , arousal , endocrinology , physiology , heart rate , physical therapy , psychology , blood pressure , neuroscience
The metabolic rate is an indicator of autonomic activity. Reduced sympathetic arousal probably resulting in hypometabolic states has been reported in several yogic studies.
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