Original Article

Hatha Yoga Practices: Energy Expenditure, Respiratory Changes and Intensity of Exercise

Table 1

Particulars about yoga practices.

No.AsanasTime (in minutes)Remarks

1KB2
2YM 1 and YM 22two postures, each two times
3PSN2
4SPVM1
5PVM1
6DHN21/2 min rest after first min
7MYS21/2 min rest after first min
8VAJ1
9SVAJ1
10GMK1, GMK22
11SARV1
12HAL11
13HAL21
14KPED1
15BHUJ21/2 min rest after first min
16UTP21/2 min rest after first min
17SA after every asanas
18BHAS21/2 min rest
19KAKI15–7 s rest after each 1/2 min practice
20YONI15–7 s rest after each 1/2 min practice
21BHRA2
22OM MED3
23MED2
24SUK after pranayama, kaki mudra, yoni mudra

racticed until steady resting values in heart rate and Ȯ 2 were achieved.