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Table 3 Exercises in the Traditional Yoga treatment

From: Effect of traditional yoga, mindfulness–based cognitive therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy, on health related quality of life: a randomized controlled trial on patients on sick leave because of burnout

Exercises

Name in Sanskrit (Name in English)

Weeks 1–5

Weeks 6–20

Padahastasana (Standing forward bend)

X

X

Supta pawanmuktasana (Knee-lock pose)

X

X

Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)

X

X

Ardha Salambhasana (Half grasshopper pose)

X

X

Digapranam (Salutation)

X

X

Vajrasana (Diamond pose)

X

 

Breathing exercise

X

X

Vipareet Karan Mudra (Inverted pose)

 

X

Matsyasana (Fish)

 

X

Yoga Mudra (Sitting, forward bend)

 

X

Tadasana (Mountain pose)

 

X

Kapal Bati (Bellow breathing)

 

X

Chakki Chalanasana (Grind grain)

 

X

Meditation

X

X