Table 2.
SI. no. | Name of the yoga practice | Duration |
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I | Start: Sukhasana (easy posture) + Prathana mantra (universal prayer) | 1 min |
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II | Pranayama series: | |
1. Bhastrika (bellows breathing) | 36–50 strokes/3 min | |
2. Kapalabhati (high frequency yoga breathing) | 750–900 strokes/18 min* | |
3. Anulom-vilom (alternate nostril yoga breathing) | 20–25 rounds/6 min | |
4. Bhramri (bumble bee breathing) | 8–10 rounds/3 min | |
5. Udgeeth (OM chanting) | 6–8 rounds/3 min | |
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III | Standing postures: | |
1. Trikonasana (triangular pose) | 1 min | |
2. Konasana (angle pose) | 1 min | |
3. Padahastasana (hand to foot pose) | 1 min | |
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IV | Supine postures: | |
1. Uttanpadasana (straight leg raised pose) | 2 min | |
2. Markatasana (monkey pose) | 1 min | |
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V | Relaxation technique: Savasana/Yoga nidra (corpse pose with guided relaxation) | 5 min |
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Total time of intervention | 45 minutes |
After each five minutes of practice of kapalabhati (high frequency yoga breathing) there was one minute without practice.