Comparison of spirometry values between normal adults practising a novel breathing technique – SKY (Sudarshan Kriya yoga) – and nonpractitioners

S. Bodi, D. Kumar, N. Reddy, S. V. Prasad, Vedamurtachar, S. S. RaviShankar (Hyderabad/A P, Bangalore, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Lung function in respiratory disease
Session: Lung function in respiratory disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 937
Disease area: Airway diseases

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