Table 2.

The detail of practices introduced for both Experimental and Active control groups.

Groups	List of the practices	Frequency	Duration
EXPERIMENTAL GROUP	YOGA PRACTICES
	1. SuddhiKriyas(yogic cleansing techniques)	Once a week	15–20 min
	VamanDhauti (yogic vomiting), Jal Neti(nasal cleansing)
	2. Sukshma vyayama(subtle joint loosening practices)	5 days a week	12–15 min.
	Angulishaktivikasika (Finger loosening exercises), Manibandhashaktivikasika (wrist loosening exercises), Kaponishaktivikasika (elbow loosening exercises), Skandha chakra (shoulder rotation), Padangulinaman (toes stretch), Gulf naman (ankle stretch), Gulf Chakra (ankle rotations), Gulf goornan (ankle rotations), Janu chakra (knee crank), Janunaman (knee bending), Baddhkonasana asana (full butterfly pose)
	3. Asanas (yogic postures)	5 days a week	15 min.
	Tadasana (palm tree pose), Utthanpadasana (Raised leg pose), Chakra padasana (leg rotation), Setubandhasana (Bridge pose), ViparitaKarni (Inverted Pose), Sarvangasana (shoulder stand pose), Pada sanchalanasana (cycling), Salabhasana (Locust Pose), Dhanurasana (bow pose), Paschimottanasana (Forward Stretch)
	4. Pranayama(voluntarily regulated breathing techniques)	5 days a week	15 min.
	Vibhagiya Pranayama (Sectional Breathing), Kapalbhati (frontal brain cleansing), Nadisuddhi (Alternate nostril breathing)
	5. Deep relaxation technique	Thrice a week	20 min.
	6. OM Dhyana(OM meditation)	Twice a week	10 min.
	Total duration	60–90 min/day
	NATUROPATHY PRACTICES
	Neem Water Enema (Colon cleansing), Centripetal Massage to Lower Limbs/Full body Massage, Mud application to Lower Limbs/Full body mud application, Lapet on lower limbs (leg pack)	5 days/week
	Total duration	60–90 min/day
CONTROL GROUP	1. Passive Exercises	5 days a week	30–45 min.
	A.Neck exercises- Head turns, Head tilts, Chin to chest		5–7 min.
	B.Shoulder and Elbow exercises- Shoulder movements- up and down, side to side, Elbow bends		5–7 min.
	C. Arm and wrist exercises- Wrist bends, Wrist rotations, Palm up and down		5–7 min.
	D. Hand and finger exercises- Finger bends, Finger spreads, Finger to thumb touches, Finger rotations		5–7 min.
	E.Hip and Knee exercises- Hip and knee bends, Leg movements-side to side, Leg rotation-in and out		5–7 min.
	F.Ankle and foot exercises- Ankle bends, Ankle rotation, Ankle movement -side to side, Toe bends, Toe spreads		5–7 min.
	2. Passive Stretchings	5 days a week	30–45 min.
	Calf stretchings & Hamstring stretchings		15–20 min each
	Total duration		60–90 min/day