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Table 1 Contents of yoga sessions

From: A randomized controlled trial of the influence of yoga for women with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

 

Time (min)

Content

Lesson 1

45

Notice the breath coming into your body and leaving your body. Notice how you feel

Lesson 2

45

Focus on how you feel in a yoga pose: how do your legs and feet feel? What do your arms and hands feel? What emotions are you experiencing?

Lesson 3

45

Pay attention to what the body feels in a yoga pose instead of how you look

Lesson 4

45

Challenge yourself to stay in a pose longer, even if it is slightly uncomfortable, and practice to tolerate the discomfort. Learn to notice the emotions and accept situations for the way they are

Lesson 5

45

Relax yourself and release your stress. Create the experience that allows you to let go

Lesson 6

45

Image putting bad emotions aside when you start your yoga practice