Yoga as a Promising Self‐Care Intervention. The Prevalence and Predictors of Yoga Use Among Adults in Poland.
Background and Aim: Yoga has gained significant attention worldwide as a holistic approach to physical fitness and mental health self‐care. Despite its popularity, gaps persist in understanding its prevalence, drivers for initiation, health advantages and determinants of participation. This study se...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 1 - 8 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jun2025
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