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. 2023 Oct 11;12(10):2214–2222. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2477_22

Table 2.

Details of specific yogic interventions used in the included studies

Study Authors Details of Yoga Intervention of the experimental group
Dehkordi AH et al.[28] Yoga practice included Hatha yoga, which has three basic components, postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana). Each session ended with a 10-minute of deep relaxation.
Doulatabad SN et al.[30] Forty minutes of slow-motion exercising, breathing exercises, mental control meditation exercise, and 10–15 minutes of corpse pose (supine rest) at the beginning and at the end.
Bhalla K et al.[31] Yoga practices included breathing practices like “Surya Anulom Vilom, Surya Bhedna, Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrika” and physical postures like “Shavasan, Vajrasana, Vakrasana, Balasan and Tadasan,” and meditation. Type of meditation is not mentioned. Naturopathy practices included acupuncture, facial massage therapy, hot and cold therapy, and facial exercises.
Hussain N et al.[32] Progressive relaxation meditation consisted of 5 minutes of sitting quietly, 23 minutes of progressive muscle relaxation, and 2–3 minutes of awakening.