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Table 1 Yoga module for the study participants

From: Impact of a structured yoga program on blood pressure reduction among hypertensive patients: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized multicenter trial in primary health care settings in Nepal

Sn

Practices

Rounds

Duration

1.

Starting with Omkar (Om recitation)

3

1 min

2.

Loosening exercise with synchronization of breathing in sitting position

 a) Toe bending

 b) Ankle bending

 c) Knee bending

 d) Half butterfly

 e) Finger bending

 f) Wrist bending

 g) Elbow bending

 h) Shoulder rotation

 i) Neck bending up and down

1 for each

5 min

3.

Ardhakatichakrasan (Lateral Arc Pose)

 

2 min

4.

Vakrasana (Twist Pose)

 

2 min

5.

Yogic abdominal awareness, breathing and feeling in Shavasana

 

3 min

6.

Chandravedi Pranayam (Left nostril breathing)

9 rounds

2 min

7.

Sheetali Pranayam (Cooling breathing)

9 rounds

2 min

8.

Nadi Suddhi Pranayama (Alternate Nostril breathing)

9 rounds

2 min

9.

Bhramari (Humming bee breathing)

9 rounds

2 min

10.

Yoga nidra (Yogic sleep)

 

9 min

 

Total Time

 

30 min