Search for dissertations about: "yoga"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word yoga.
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1. Interventions with dance, yoga, and mindfulness to improve mental health among children and adolescents
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2. Yoga as a treatment for hypertension in primary care. A quantitative and qualitative analysis conducted in Sweden
Abstract : Introduction: Persistent hypertension is a key risk factor for coronary heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure. For primary care physicians, hypertension is the number one diagnosis for office visits and for our communities, the treatment of high blood pressure (BP) and its consequences constitutes a substantial economic burden. READ MORE
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3. Health economic aspects of emotional problems and pain symptoms in childhood and adolescence : Long-term outcomes, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of interventions
Abstract : Emotional problems and pain symptoms among children and adolescents are a global public health challenge that imposes a great burden on the individuals affected and on society. Because resources are limited, allocation and prioritization are needed. Health economic analysis can constitute a foundation for such decisions. READ MORE
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4. "Unity pervades all activity as water every wave" : principal teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Abstract : The major purpose of this thesis is to investigate some essential aspects of the teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008) expressed during different periods of time. There is a primary focus on the teachings expressed in Maharishi’s translation and commentary on the didactic poem, Bhagavadgītā, with extensive references to Maharishi’s metaphorical language. READ MORE
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5. Traditional yoga and clinical burnout : quality of life and biomarkers before and after treatment
Abstract : Background. Stress-related disorders including clinical burnout (CB) are one of the main causes of sickness absenteeism in many Western countries. Little is known about the situation of CB patients, and objective markers are not used as an aid in clinical work with these patients. Moreover, evidence-based treatments are scarce to date. READ MORE