Useful Databases for Finding Articles Relating to Yoga
- CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new windowFind journal articles, conference proceedings and professional practice information relating to all aspects of nursing and allied health, which includes yoga and yoga poses. If interested in other similar topics, consider using the broader CINAHL Headings "Mind Body Techniques" or "Alternative Therapies"
- SPORTDiscus This link opens in a new windowSPORTDiscus is the main database for finding Physical Activity & Exercise related literature. It contains more than 670 full-text journals, Books, Book chapters, Conference proceedings, Journal articles and more.
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new windowUse Nursing & Allied Health Source to find journal articles, conference proceedings and professional practice information in numerous nursing & allied health-related publications.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Indexes journals in the social sciences, humanities, general science, multicultural studies and education.
Dates Covered: 1887-present.
Extent: Multidisciplinary - PubMed This link opens in a new windowUse PubMed to find evidence-based biomedical literature relating to Yoga. Use PubMed's "Medical Subject Heading Database" to identify appropriate search terms for finding information on other mind body therapies & techniques. When looking for information on a wider range of complementary/alternative therapies for a given disease, problem or condition, consider use of the "Complimentary Medicine" subject filter.
- APA PsycInfo This link opens in a new windowFind journal articles & book chapters encompassing numerous aspects of psychology, mental health and human behavior.
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Search for the appearance of keywords and phrases expressing your yoga-related concepts across a vast range of less-recent or historical research articles in this full text database. - Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowFind articles relating to national as well as international sociological aspects of yoga, meditation, mindfulness & wellness.
- Philosopher's Index This link opens in a new windowFind articles relating to philosophical aspects of yoga, meditation, mindfulness & wellness.
- Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS This link opens in a new windowGreat source of articles discussing religious and philosophical aspects of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, health & wellness.
