Table 3.
Core items | Elective items | Time | |
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(select 2 out of 3)∗ | (select 1 out of 2) | ||
Health rejuvenating exercises | (1) Shoulder exercises (2) Chest exercises (3) Abdomen exercises |
Around 9 minutes for 3- each one for about 3 minutes | |
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Yoga poses- standing | (1) Katichakrasana (waist wheel pose) (2) Tadasana (palm tree pose) (3) Urdhvahastottanasana (up stretched arms pose) |
(1) Ardha-katichakrasana (lateral arc pose) (2) Trikonasana (triangle pose) |
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Yoga poses- sitting | (1) Gomukhasana (cow face pose) (2) Janushirsasana (head on the knee pose) (3) Vakrasana (twisted pose) |
(1) Ardha-padmasana (half lotus pose) (2) Vajrasana (adamant pose) |
Around 25 minutes for 9 (3 standing, 3 sitting, & 3 lying)- 2-sided poses for about 3 minutes (1.5 minutes on each side- right & left) & central-positioned poses for about 1.5 minutes |
Yoga poses- lying | (1) Ekpadottanasana (half-leg raise pose) (2) Naukasana (boat pose) (3) Ardha-pavanamuktasana (wind releasing pose) |
(1) Markatasana (monkey pose) (2) Merudandasana (spinal cord pose) |
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Breathing exercises | (1) Anulom vilom/nadishodhana pranayam (without kumbhak) (alternate nostril breathing) (2) Bhramari pranayama (bee breathing) (3) Ujjayi pranayam (loud breathing) |
(1) Sitali pranayam (tongue hissing) (2) Sitkari pranayam (teeth hissing) |
Around 15 minutes for 3- each one for about 5 minutes |
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Meditation & relaxation practices | (1) Chanting (2) Mindfulness meditation (3) Shavasana (relaxation training) |
(1) Dirghasvasa preksha (perception of deep breathing) (2) Antaranga trataka (internal concentrated gazing) |
Around 15 minutes for 3- each one for about 5 minutes in a darkened room |
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Moderated discussion | (1) Lifestyle changes (2) Self-practice of yoga at home (3) Any life issues (common problems, issues, or crises) |
Around 10 minutes |
∗Health rejuvenating exercises & discussion- all the 3 core items are to be selected.