Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms: comparative study

Physiology

Dec 22

Bernardi L, Sleight P, Bandinelli G, et al. Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms: comparative study. BMJ. 2001 Dec 22; 323(7327): 1446–1449.

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Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms: comparative study

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