Table 1.

Hatha Yoga and Stretching–Strengthening Exercises Performed During One of the Exercise Sessions

Hatha Yoga	Stretching–Strengthening Exercises
Sukhaasana—seated shoulder/ arm stretch	Straight line walking
Garudasana—seated eagle pose	Standing abductions
Ardha Matsyendrasana— modified seated twist	Standing ab crunch
Marjaryasana/Bitilasana— cat-cow pose	Single leg dip
Urdhva Hastasana—upward salute	Seated twist
Ardha Uttanasana—standing half forward bend	Flutter kicks
Vrikshasana—tree pose	Standing bent over row
Virabhadrasana I—warrior 1	Squats
Bhujangasana—cobra pose	Seated military press
Balasana—child’s pose	Bicep curls
Savaasana—corpse pose, relaxation

Sessions were progressive and exercises became more challenging over the 8-week randomized controlled trial.