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Table 1 Description of yoga practice

From: Does practicing hatha yoga satisfy recommendations for intensity of physical activity which improves and maintains health and cardiovascular fitness?

Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)

28 minutes

Pose

Name

Stand at Attention

Samasthiti

Hands above head

Ekam

Forward Bend

Uttanasana

Forward Bend/Head up

Trini

Down-dog

Adhomukha Svanasana

Four-legged staff pose

Chaturanga Dandasana

Up-dog

Urdhvamukha Svanasana

Chair

Utkatasana

Warrior I

Virabhadrasana

Standing Poses

20 minutes

Hands-to-feet

Padahastasana

Triangle

Trikonasana

Revolved triangle

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Side angle stretch

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Chest stretch

Parsvottanasana

Sitting/Lying Poses

8 minutes

Lotus

Padmasana

Corpse

Savasana