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. 2018 Dec 14;115(50):833–839. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2018.0833

eTable 3. Exercises from the intervention without yoga postures.

Sessions 1 to 4 Sessions 5 to 8 Sessions 9 to 12
Introduction 15 min 3 min Greeting and brief period of contemplation 3 min Greeting and brief period of contemplation 3 min Greeting and brief period of contemplation
12 min Philosophical/ theoretical topic 12 min Philosophical/ theoretical topic 12 min Philosophical/ theoretical topic
Breathing
and meditation exercises
58–60 min 4 min Light mobilization exercises and work on sitting upright 4 min Light mobilization exercises and work on sitting upright 4 min Light mobilization exercises and work on sitting upright
5 min Perception exercise in supine position 4 min Perception exercise in supine position 4 min Perception exercise in supine position
5 min Deeper breathing with feet flat on floor 4 min Deeper breathing with feet flat on floor 4 min Deeper breathing with feet flat on floor
5 min Completion of breathing with feet flat on floor 4 min Completion of breathing with feet flat on floor 3 min Completion of breathing with feet flat on floor
4 min Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (dynamic bridge pose) with inter- vening Apana- sana (knees to chest pose) 4 min Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (dynamic bridge pose) with inter- vening Apana- sana (knees to chest pose) 4 min Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (dynamic bridge pose) with inter- vening Apana- sana (knees to chest pose)
6 min Work on sitting upright 3 min Work on sitting upright 2 min Work on sitting upright
4 min Gradual guidance towards full yoga breathing 4 min Gradual guidance towards full yoga breathing 4 min Gradual guidance towards full yoga breathing
11 min Ujjayi (victorious breathing) 7 min Ujjayi (victorious breathing) 5 min Ujjayi (victorious breathing)
2 min Meditation 4 min Meditation 5 min Meditation
3 min Relaxation with appreciation of the effect in supine position 3 min Relaxation with appreciation of the effect in supine position 3 min Relaxation with appreciation of the effect in supine position
5 min Supta Parivarta- nasana (twist- stretch pose) 4 min Supta Parivarta- nasana (twist- stretch pose) 4 min Supta Parivarta- nasana (twist- stretch pose)
2 min Again, observe, deepen, and complete breathing 3 min Again, observe, deepen, and complete breathing 3 min Again, observe, deepen, and complete breathing
9 min “Light” Nadi Shodhana (alter- nate nostril breathing) „light“ 10 min Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing)
2 min Meditation 3 min Meditation— observe silence 5 min Meditation— observe silence
Conclusion 15–18 min 8 min Supervised deep relaxation 10 min Supervised deep relaxation 10 min Supervised deep relaxation
5 min Discussion of home exercise program
5 min Final group discussion and farewell 5 min Final group discussion and farewell 5 min Final group discussion and farewell