Table 1.
Medical yoga therapy protocol.
| Asana | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Loosening exercises/SukshmaVyayama | |
| Griva ShaktiVikasaka/Neck Movement (Neck Rotation clockwise, anti-clockwise, up and down, sideways) | 6 times each |
| BhujaValli ShaktiVikasaka Purna Bhuja ShaktiVikasaka/Shoulder Movement (Shoulder rotation clockwise, anti-clockwise, Elbows fold in and out, Rotate arms alternatively) | 6 times each |
| Kati ShaktiVikasaka (I, II, III, IV,V)/Trunk Movement (Twist body at waist, Sideways bend-alternate sides) | 6 times each |
| Jangha ShaktiVikasaka (Il-A&B)/Thigh Movement (chair pose, kick with alternate leg) | 6 times each |
| Janu Shakti Yikasaka/Knee movement (Rotate knees clockwise, anti-clockwise) | 6 times each |
| Pada-mula shaktiVikasaka/Ankle movement (Toes pointing outwards-up, down, sideways) | 6 times each |
| Gulpha-pada-pristha-pada-tala shaktiVikasaka/Ankle movement (Rotate ankle clockwise and anti-clockwise) | 6 times each |
| Standing Asanas | 3 times each with regulated breathing |
| Tadasana | |
| Triyak Tadasana | |
| Trikonasana | |
| Samkonasana | |
| Sitting Asanas | 3 times each with regulated breathing |
| Shashakasana | |
| Paschimaanasana | |
| Seubandhasana | |
| Marjariasana | |
| Lying on stomach Asanas | 3 times each with regulated breathing |
| Makarasana | |
| Bujangasana | |
| Shalabhasana | |
| Lying on back Asanas | 3 times each with regulated breathing |
| Pavanmuktasana | |
| Sarvangasana | |
| Setubandhasana | |
| Markatasana | |
| Deep relaxation/Shavasana | 5 min |
| Pranayam | 15 min |
| Bhramari | |
| AnulomVilom | |
| Turn to side and sit up, End with OM chanting in a mediative posture | For 5 min |